It looks extremely amateurish and I feel like it could be a whole lot better. But I think the problem is that I just can't get very excited about drawing stalks of celery. I only added the word celery so that there would be one with a soft-C sound. For variety's sake. I think if I had animated the celery--given it a little smiley face or something--I would have enjoyed creating it a little bit more.
The second C illustration is better.
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Although I sort of loathed this picture when I was working on it, because it wasn't coming out at all as I wanted it to. I almost gave up on it, and I actually asked my husband and one of my sons if you could tell it was supposed to be a cat. (Their reactions to that question were pretty funny. Looking at it now, I can see that it's fairly obvious it's a cat. I mean, what else could it be?)
I added the caterpillar there without naming it; it's like a little secret C word on the page, and it'll be neat to see if the kids notice it.
I'm getting excited to continue working on this project now--especially because the E pages are going to include one of my favorite animals of all--the elephant! So stay tuned!
(And just a little reminder: I'm running a giveaway. If you leave me a comment on any blog post between now and March 24, you could win one of 7 signed copies of Finding Grace. It doesn't have to be long--just come by and say hi, and you'll be entered in the contest.)
Just for the record, I'm a total cat person and when I saw your drawing, I was in-love. The look in this cat's eyes is similar to one I often see in one of our cats' eyes and it always makes me laugh. Seriously, if you were offering a framed copy of that picture, I'd be first in line.
ReplyDeleteGod bless!
Thanks for liking my cat--I really wasn't sure about him. :)
DeleteWhen I saw the first page I thought, "She's crazy! The celery is fantastic!!!" But the car page I just love. Maybe not more but differently. The caterpillar is so sweet and I am just amazed by your talent. For the record, though, I really really love that celery. :)
ReplyDeleteI think it all looks great! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDelete1. LOVE your new header! I've heard there's a special place in heaven for a mom of more than one boy, so I think you've got it covered. ;)
ReplyDelete2. I really like both those pages, and especially the cat one. :)
3. Elephants are excellent. :) One of my favorite animals, too!
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1. I wasn't sure if I should add that. It's so big, and I can't figure out how to make it smaller. But it's my husband's favorite picture of his boys with their mom, and he loved it when I added it.
Delete2. Thanks, you're sweet. :)
3. I think elephants are absolutely adorable. :)
I love your book and I love the little creature crawling on the rock. My kids favorite books are the ones that have little posers or other creatures lurking on the page some where.... I like Mercer Mayer little critter books because of that. Your grand babies are so lucky!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nora. I wish I could have done this for my boys--but I guess I was too busy then. I've got lots more free time now, and I'm really excited to be doing it for my grandbabies.
DeleteThat should have said SPIDERS!
ReplyDeleteLove the "C" pages. You are so talented. Can't wait to see the rest!!
ReplyDeleteI started the elephant, and I'm having a lot more fun with him than I did with the cat. (Harvey ruined cats for me. :))
DeleteI think Harvey ruined cats for all of us except Bitty! LOL
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