The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
During 2015 I will be illustrating a children’s story, rhyme or character for every letter of the alphabet, from A to Z N is for The Nutcracker and the Mouse King The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a...
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The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat… During 2015 I will be illustrating a children’s story, rhyme or character for every letter of the alphabet, from A to Z O is for...
View ArticlePied Piper of Hamelin
During 2015 I will be illustrating a children’s story, rhyme or character for every letter of the alphabet, from A to Z P is for The Pied Piper of Hamelin When, lo as they reached the mountain-side, A...
View ArticleIllustration Friday: Moon
This week’s Illustration Friday theme is Moon so, of course, I immediately thought of drawing a lunar hare. A little pencil-drawn creature seems like a fitting start to 2016’s artistic endeavors and a...
View ArticleIllustration Friday: Smart
This week’s Illustration Friday theme is Smart. I thought for a bit about doing something with books but then I recalled that I did that with the Vacation theme. And the association is also perhaps a...
View ArticleIllustration Friday: Mystery
This week’s Illustration Friday theme is Mystery. I thought long and hard about the whole concept of mystery as it is something that seems to have little place in our over-exposed society. Of course...
View ArticleIllustration Friday: Shelter
This week’s Illustration Friday theme is Shelter. I thought of what it means to have a safe place, a spot where you can relax and know that you are safe. I think a good visual of this concept is the...
View ArticleThe Queen Bee
During 2015 I set out to illustrate a fairy tale, folk tale, or children’s story for every letter of the alphabet, going from A to Z . Due to several major unplanned changes during the year, including...
View ArticleRapunzel
Rapunzel is a well-known tale that has been retold and adapted many times over the years, with the best known version by the Brothers Grimm. Despite the ‘happily ever after’ ending I find it a dark...
View ArticleWatership Down
As a child I watched the film version of Watership Down and, sensitive little animal lover that I am, was deeply affected. What may seem on the surface to be a simple story of a group of rabbits is...
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