Tag: illustration

August 17th Birthday Love: Ian Beck

Illustrator and author Ian Beck was born on this day August 17, 1947 in Brighton, England. “Few sounds were to be heard at that early hour, only the drone of the airship’s engines and the mournful mournful moans of the foghorns, which seemed almost to be searching for one another, somewhere along the silvered and …

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Artist Spotlight: Chiaki Okada

Today we are celebrating the illustrations of Japanese artist Chiaki Okada. She has illustrated books by different authors around the world, including a book by her husband, Ko Okada, called Rabbit and Freckle (Кролик и Веснушка). Chiaki Okada has a unique talent for capturing the innocent beauty of childhood home life as well as imaginative childhood themes. …

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Week Seven of #The100DayProject

One two three four five six seven, all good children go to heaven. Here are highlights from week seven of #The100DayProject. Day 49/100 Couple of whale sharks for #the100dayproject #100daysoftheocean #ocean #sealife #fish #illustration #Illustrator #illustrators #drawing #artlicensing #brightlicensing #Editorial #kidlitart pic.twitter.com/Fho9chkUnH — Emma Jayne (@emma_j_designs) May 20, 2018 The cardboard room gets a visitor for …

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Week Six of #The100DayProject

Happy Monday! Here are highlights from week six of #The100DayProject. See weeks one, two, three, four, and five. Hints of #cherryblossompink in today's illustrated map for #colour_collective #the100dayproject #100daysoftheocean #illustration #Illustrator #illustrationart #illustratedmap #Map pic.twitter.com/kMPkeIFEkr — Emma Jayne (@emma_j_designs) May 11, 2018 Shape your own world! #100daysofhugs full disclosure I technically finished today’s #the100dayproject last …

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Week Five of #The100DayProject

And here’s the weekly wrap-up of highlights from week five of #The100DayProject. See weeks one, two, three, and four here. Enjoy! Day 30 of #100daysofhugs and day 2 of #MerMay 😃 #illo #illustration #mermaid #mommyandme #momandbaby #merbaby #mermom #the100dayproject #ocean #underwater @SCBWIRockyMtn pic.twitter.com/3LwjiDw5Lw — Heather Brockman Lee (@heathertbl) May 2, 2018 Did a spot of painting …

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Week Four of #The100DayProject

Here is this Monday’s wrap-up of highlights from #The100DayProject – week four of the project where creators commit to posting something each day for 100 days. Also see weeks one, two, and three for more highlights. Day 21/100 Group of Butterfly fish swimming in the ocean #the100dayproject #100daysoftheocean #fish #ocean #sealife #illustration #illustrationart #illustrator #drawing …

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Illustration: Sydney Smith’s Town is by the Sea

Our inspiration for today comes from children’s book illustrator Sydney Smith and his new book, Town is by the Sea. In the story, written by Joanne Schwartz, a boy spends a pleasant day about the town by the sparkling sea, playing with friends at the playground, going to lunch and the shops with his mom, …

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Week Three of #The100DayProject

During #The100DayProject, illustrators, artists, photographers, and crafters post something new for 100 days. I have been following the fun and have posted highlights from week one and week two.  Here are more from this week. Seahorses swimming near the seabed, where it’s lovely and bright, like today’s glorious weather! #colour_collective #peagreen 💚 #illustrationart #illustration #the100dayproject …

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Week Two of #The100DayProject

Last week I posted about #The100DayProject currently happening, where all sorts of creators post something new for 100 days. This includes artists, illustrators, activists, calligraphers, writers, crafters, photographers, and more. It amazes me what some people can do in a day! Week two is upon us, and here are some more highlights. Day 8 of …

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Week One of #The100DayProject

Starting on April 3rd of last week, a number of artists started #The100DayProject, where they committed to creating a work of art every day for 100 days and posting them on social media. New Zealand graphic designer Emma Rogan got the idea for the project in 2011, after reading about Michael Bierut’s “100 Days of …

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