An Online Showcase of Professional Children's Book Illustrators Hosted by The Picture-Bookies
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Artist's Choice - Final Week
©Kathleen RietzI am currently working on illustrating 2 new picture books which will be out in 2009, so I do not have anything new to show. This piece "Happy Halloween" is one of my most popular illustrations. It is also available as a fine art print in my shop. It's been great to see a showcase of such wondferful talent here every week. I will miss the Showcase. Best to everyone here with all of your endeavors. ~ Kate
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine Mix Water color/gouache color study from
Spike & the Wee Sea Folk, an original
PB dummy in progress by Christine Mix
copyright 2007/08
Avoir Picture Bookies - you'll be missed!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Artist's Choice - Final Week
A series of 6 leveled readers that I illustrated for Seedling Publications has just been released. The whole series follows a boy and his family to 6 different zoos to see unique baby animals at each. This is one of the books; please visit my blog to see some illustrations from each book, http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Kristi Valiant
Artist Choice- Final weeks
Well since this is the last week of Picture Bookies Showcase and I've just now got some really good images to show I'm just going to post an illustration blowout! My apologies to the creators for the rule breaking;) These three illustrations are all from books that I did this summer for Lifeway Christian Publishers 2009 Vacation Bible School series.
The first one is from a lift the flap book titled Friends. This is the "main" or background illustration. Read my blog www.fabulousillustrator.com to hear more of the story behind the creation of this book.
This second one is from a book called I Can Thank God. Its a small board type book for preschoolers. Each page has some small text about what we can thank God for in the Australian outback. This page was for "dogs that sing". The text was placed in the moon.
This last one was a cover for the recreation leader guide titled Recreation Rock. The theme for 2009 is life in Australia so here we have a kangaroo having a great time bounding down the side of Ayers Rock.
The first one is from a lift the flap book titled Friends. This is the "main" or background illustration. Read my blog www.fabulousillustrator.com to hear more of the story behind the creation of this book.
This second one is from a book called I Can Thank God. Its a small board type book for preschoolers. Each page has some small text about what we can thank God for in the Australian outback. This page was for "dogs that sing". The text was placed in the moon.
This last one was a cover for the recreation leader guide titled Recreation Rock. The theme for 2009 is life in Australia so here we have a kangaroo having a great time bounding down the side of Ayers Rock.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
ARTIST'S CHOICE ~ Study...
Another study... this one for a book cover assignment. I needed to include the BIG FIVE African animals, but make them a bit more friendly than fierce...still working on this one.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine MixSalads & Side Dishes
B/W Ink wash full page illustration from
Write Out of the Oven, by Josephine Waltz,
Published by Teacher Ideas Press, 2005
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Christmas Pageant
As a full-time freelance illustrator, I usually have numerous projects going on at once. So in addition to the trade picture book that I'm working on, I'm also illustrating a bunch of Christmas cards right now that are for Christmas 2009. Yep, one and a half years away! Greeting card companies work far in advance, just like picture books.
Kristi Valiant
www.kristivaliant.com
http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Artist's Choice
Illustrated by Christine Mix "Frog Ahoy!" water color /photoshop
Web logo created for a commercial client, 2006
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Artist Choice
Click on illustration to see larger view
Double Page Spread from Paws, Claws, Hands and Feet
Published by Sylvan Dell
Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
Monday, August 4, 2008
Artist's Choice
A different version of the illustration I posted last week. I love drawing kids who paint or draw!
Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com
Friday, August 1, 2008
Artist's Choice
This is an illustration I did awhile back for EECI. Its from a story about a Mama Penguin trying to find all of her little ones, called Where Are My Children?
Illustrated by: Joni Stringfield
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