Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts

Thursday, September 10, 2009

The Bedroom Ate My Homework-start to finish



The new finish.
And there are at least 35 items here that need to be picked up!
And the homework is in there too. Can you spot it?

Okay so that's is the finish. But I wanted to tell other illustrators and friends how this all came about. It is a lesson that we learn and sometimes never realized we needed. I was asked to submit an image of a child for a project. The theme was similar, and my sketch was good, but not good enough or perhaps the right fit for the project. But instead of tossing the sketch that I had worked hard on, I decided to keep it in my Digital File for further study. At first I didn't want to go back to it at all. Later I realized I had something that I could build upon.

I worked on the newer version of the original sketch for a few days and when I liked the ideas that were forming I started the whole illustration over in color. Now I have something that I will save for my portfolio and I am happy that I took the time to create a new image.

This finish took about three days to complete, and I enjoyed the journey immensely. As a mom I can remember rooms like this. Oh yes!
And isn't it wonderful when you find what you are looking for.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Back to School

It is back to school for the children in our town today.


I guess this class in "SPELLING" is an elective.
©Ginger Nielson

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Revision continues




Revisions are like dying your hair a new color only to discover you have to now change your entire wardrobe.
I have been making changes to this illustration for a couple of days now...hours and hours of decision making. It will all be worth it in the end, but right now it is a question of color, balance, how much , how little...you all know the drill.

Here are some snaps of the saga...maybe if I just add more kids I can use all the different outfits ~

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Just PLANE fun!

School will soon begin, and with it all the wonderful new ideas, experiments and explorations.
The equation for coasting may be compromised by the passenger George has chosen for his first experiment.

Friday, May 29, 2009

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ~ ADAPT




In order to get a head start at school, Oliver found new ways to work smarter: he adapted.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ~ ROUTINE



The happiest days of the year are back. The morning routine begins again. And Christopher says, "Mari, I know you are going to miss me today, but you can take my truck with you if it makes you feel better."