Tales and Legends - Illustration Friday

Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen

Since I will not have time to complete this by deadline tonight (LOST is on TV!) I am posting this work-in-progress. From the story of Thumbelina (or Thumbykin as she is referred to in my copy) when the swallow takes her to live in a garden. Obviously I have a lot of detail left to do - and I will post the final when completed, hopefully by Monday. The original is 6"x9" in gouache.

Plain - Illustration Friday

Girl brushing a plain bay horse.

I thought this would work with the topic, then I realized that I goofed - can any horse-y people catch my goof? Anyway - this is gouache on Arches paper.

Do you think this would work as a postcard to publishers, or should I make more samples?

Let me know what you think, again since I don't paint people very often!

Stitch - Illustration Friday

The sea lion is not wearing a stitch of clothing! Who would in the shower?

I had to post something since I have not posted in months! First post of the year - another one for my portfolio - from something that I am writing. Let me know what you think, as I don't draw people very often.

I also completed my web page! It is fairly amateur-ish,but it is there!

Happy New Year and cheers to everyone!