Monday, July 25, 2011

perennial

It's sad to be perennially stuck in snow :(.  Being a California girl, I can't even imagine living in weather under 60 degrees lol.

This illustration was slightly inspired by an old Pixar short called Knick Knack, using some shading techniques I learned at Dan Santat's illustrators workshop.  Look Mom! I'm using complementary colors :D

Also, I finished teaching my cartoon workshop and would like to share my student's blogs.  They've come a long way (one student even started the class saying he couldn't draw) and you can tell they spent a lot of time designing the look of their blogs.  I had a blast teaching the kids and am hoping to teach the workshop again either this fall or summer.  Until then, onto illustrating my first picture book!

9 comments:

  1. I adore the fragility of the glass and snowman. So lovely!

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  2. Aww thanks! Took me a while to get that look ;)

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  3. Love the snow globe...great job with a difficult subject! Betsy Streeter has a kids' art website called Drooly Dog - your students might want to check it out!

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  4. Thanks Sarah! That's a great idea. . .I've heard of Drooly Dog but didn't even think of sharing that with the kids ;). By the way, I've been a follower of your work for a while and really love your drawings!

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  5. Hi, Charlotte!!
    I like your illustration!!!!!

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  6. Thanks all :) @theseakiwi I follow your blog too! Great use of pattern and color :)

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  7. Hi Charlotte, Strong color and great mood in your piece! Thanks.

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  8. This is so lovely and so sad, I dont think I will ever look at a snowman in a globe the same way again

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