Friday, August 29, 2008

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Artist's Choice - Final Week

©Kathleen Rietz
I 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

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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!

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© Gail Maki Wilson
www.gailmakiwilson.com

Monday, August 25, 2008

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Click on the image for a larger view
http://sherry-rogers.com

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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

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Best wishes to all of the Picture Bookies Showcase members!

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.

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Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com

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.

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A study for a new book I'm working on

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Illustrated by Christine Mix
Salads & 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

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Illustrated By Joni Stringfield

Monday, August 18, 2008

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This illustration is dedicated to my son Josh, who always loved to fly kites
Sherry Rogers

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Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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Illustrated by Christine Mix
"Rain Girl" 2006, Graphite pencil sketch

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

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Painting from a book published by EECI called Where Are My Children?

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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Illustrated by Christine Mix
"Frog Ahoy!" water color /photoshop
Web logo created for a commercial client, 2006

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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Click on illustration to see larger view
Double Page Spread from Paws, Claws, Hands and Feet
Published by Sylvan Dell
Illustrated by Sherry Rogers

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©Kathleen Rietz

Monday, August 4, 2008

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Off to sea, seeking adventure ;
two treasure hunters and their crew set sail...
©Ginger Nielson 2008

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A different version of the illustration I posted last week. I love drawing kids who paint or draw!
Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com

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Temporary cover, watercolors,
Illustrated by Kim Sponaugle

Friday, August 1, 2008

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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