Grow some Watermelon HipposThis is from my old book dummy, which at some point will be transformed into my new book dummy - after I finish revisions. This is a scan of a scan, so the color is a little off - the original is not so blue! The revisions are put on hold until I finish my portfolio stuff, which due to circumstances beyond my control - is taking waaaayyyy longer then I hoped.
Still Under Construction! Work in progress:
This is the second illustration for my portfolio from the Ugly Duckling. See the earlier draft here. Before I complete it I was hoping for comments, I got some really great comments on the first illustration (which I will be modifying a bit also). I will post it again when it is really done! This is a digital photo (original is 12x18" too big for my scanner) which is why it may be blurry when enlarged.
Thanks for looking!
11 comments:
I wonder if would like watermelon hippos better than I like regular watermelons? Anything is better than plain old watermelons. What a cool concept for this week's topic!
Those are awesome! So much humor and whimsy, I LOVE your imagination...
I am for watermelon hippos!
Very nice Kelly! Ths hippos are adorable. Neat idea!
the piece for your portfolio is gorgeous, really fit to represent your works!
i'm with e, kelly! great job on the painting, i know you're not done, but it really looks great. the cat, his fur, just beautiful. same with the wood! i just keep going back to look at it. i can't wait to see it finished. froggie
These are both great, Kelly! The watermelon hippos are just so original and adorable, a very fun concept.
And your portfolio piece looks amazing! I think you captured their facial and body expressions perfectly. The textures too are just right, the cat's fur, the duckling soft feathers... I know you're still working on it, so my only suggestion would be to deepen the shadows as you have them on your sketch to give it more depth. This is truly a great illustration and will be a great addition to your portfolio.
not sure they grow any blue watermelon hippos in my part of NC guess i will have to visit and eat some and take the seeds back with me so i can grow some.
both are great one shows humor and imagination and the other captures moods and expressions.
they look very nice, and kind of velvety
Wow, watermelon hippos? They are cute, very cute.
I want that watermelon hippos!! :D
I love your watermelonhippo!
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