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1/20/2016

Children's book illustration has long been on my mind and I am so excited to be actively working on a project. This work is so brilliantly challenging! I think I generated a cup full of crumbs from my eraser today.

I am working on a book dummy and here is a drawing from it. The expression on this character cracks me up. I identify with it on two levels. One, I have a 6 year old in my life who inspired this drawing's posture and glare. Two, I am sure I was rocking this look circa 1981.

Stay tuned. I hope that one day you will be in a bookstore saying that you saw the early sketches of a book that you are holding in your hand.

14 Comments

Deborah

1/20/2016 02:39:51 pm

Oh this is awesome!!!!!

Julia

1/20/2016 02:43:14 pm

Thanks, Deborah! 😄

Michael Moore link

1/20/2016 02:59:08 pm

It's a great drawing to match that intense look.

Julia

1/21/2016 06:25:53 pm

Thanks, Michael! I take that as a great compliment coming from a master drawer such as yourself. 😄

Megan

1/20/2016 05:51:59 pm

I LOVE this!!!

Julia

1/21/2016 06:26:21 pm

Thanks, Megan!

Heather

1/20/2016 09:09:54 pm

Go Julia!

Julia

1/21/2016 06:27:37 pm

😄💃🏼😄

Karen

1/21/2016 06:55:32 am

Maybe a new comic strip or cartoon character?

Julia

1/22/2016 02:31:08 pm

She actually is a character in a book I am illustrating. Karen, meet Brooke. Brooke, Karen. (I apologize for her rude behavior, she is slow to warm up to new people.)

Kelly

1/27/2016 04:20:15 pm

I love it!! I can't wait to see the whole book : )

Julia

1/27/2016 06:56:17 pm

I'll keep you posted!😄

Carole Meyers

4/27/2016 06:45:07 pm

I can`t wait to see your illustrations and your children`s book.

Julia

4/28/2016 06:52:44 am

It's funny you should mention that this week, Carole! I'm preparing to make connections with other illustrators this weekend at the Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Retreat!

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