ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ~ SHADOWS

The illustrator ..... the picture book.... and the reviewer

Illustrations are such a large part of picture books, that I often wonder why so many reviewers fail to mention the illustrator.  They are responsible for a great deal of the interpretation of the author's vision.  Illustrations add great depth to the overall story.  Some of the finest picture books are almost or entirely wordless.

A satisfying picture book opened in the lap of a child or adult is like a mini art gallery.

The reader can visit places only imagined ...  and do so over and over again.

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ~ ASLEEP

©Ginger Nielson

If you are sleeping quite peacefully and soundly, it is wise to know who is not.

Elliott as a woodcut

©Ginger Nielson 2011

Still experimenting with the woodcut effect and watercolor.  This version is digital, but I will continue with the woodcut experiments and add traditional watercolor.  I am really liking the effect and having a great deal of fun seeing what I can do with this technique.

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ~ SOAKED

Experimenting with Woodcut

I have been experimenting with the woodcut feature in Painter.  I think I can take some images into a new direction with some careful planning.  It could be fun to create an entire book in a similar style. It would depend upon the subject matter, but I do have one story in mind for the future.

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY ~ SAFARI

This illustration is larger. To see the entire view click on the image.