Sorry I haven’t been around in Blog Land.
Happily, this is mainly because I’ve been so busy drawing my roughs for Leonard, (and turning 50, and looking after an extra child because we have an overseas student staying with us at the moment).
I have to say, despite the fact that I’m multi-tasking like crazy (bad) Leonard is really fun (good!).
I can’t show you very much (bad). Many of the roughs describe the finished image. And this book, true to Frances Watts’ Style, will be brimming with humour (good!). So by showing you the full page roughs, I would be giving away all the gags (terribly, terribly bad).
But I can share with you bits and snippets and here-and-there touches.
It’s interesting that the roughs have reverted to pencil, maybe my most natural medium. And this will pose its own challenges when it comes time to make the final art with broad paint strokes. The roughs began as large paintings, then switched to charcoal, and finally, to pencil.
And something I’m excited about is my new light box! Wowsers! It’s so cool.
But I’m going to leave this and write more later.
I’m multi-tasking, remember?
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Just love that bird singing into the mike, but have to confess I love the others too. Great darling.xx
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Thanks Mum. x
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Gorgeous is an understatement. Divine.
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Thanks Kezzi. Leonard is swimming along nicely now.
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Judy these are simply beautiful, as always your work captures the imagination.
Kath.
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Thanks Kath. Love your new photo by the way. I really need to update mine as it’s about 5 years old and I’m at that age when 5 years can make a lot of difference! Ha ha!
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I know what you mean Judy I almost did not update because I like looking younger. But hey we best go with the flow of life. I will say I am proud to be 51 no point hiding it.
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Nup. No point at all. I turned 50 a week ago. Good to be alive :-)
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