On Thursday morning, I discovered that the deadline for getting my Swap! artwork to my publisher, in time for them to prepare it for presentation at the Frankfurt Book Fair, was today. Yikes! I thought I had a little longer, and have been trying to get as much done as possible but, come Friday afternoon, I had to stop and post what I'd done to date.
It's not too bad: I've completed over 7 spreads, so enough to get a good flavour of how the finished book will look.
Luckily, with John to help me, I was relieved of the task of cutting all the mounts, labelling all the artwork and packaging everything up, (which seems to take ages), so I was able to continue with the artwork up to the last minute. By Thursday evening I'd finished the spread I started that morning, the final spread of the book, and wasn't sure how best to spend my final day.
Luckily, with John to help me, I was relieved of the task of cutting all the mounts, labelling all the artwork and packaging everything up, (which seems to take ages), so I was able to continue with the artwork up to the last minute. By Thursday evening I'd finished the spread I started that morning, the final spread of the book, and wasn't sure how best to spend my final day.
It's always a problem when half my artwork is sent on ahead - I'm left with no colour reference for the rest of the illustrations, so have to down-tools until it's returned. So, I hatched a cunning plan... I decided to spend my last day colouring something I wouldn't send with the rest:
I worked on the vignettes for the back endpapers, doing all 6 together, since they are so similar. Sparky is in lots of positions, so I get all his markings recorded, plus the ballet costume colours, ready to do the ballet spread next.
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Beautiful work.
Deadlines are always times of huge stress!
Thanks for sharing all your fabulous illustrations. I'm starting to play around with dry pastels and I wanted to know if you recommend any specific fixative?
I use Daler Rowney, which I think is marginally less problematic than Windsor and Newton. They are the ones commonly available here. Both change the colours a fair bit though.
I wish you success at the fair .
Amazing!! very beautiful illustrations!
these are so lovely! your blog is so fascinating! :)
love hearing how professionals pull things together!
looks like it'll be a great book! ballet with dogs- SO cute!
Here's to their well-earned success at Frankfurt!
Thanks B x
Dear Lynne, when will you be in Frankfurt?
I will be in Frankfurt on Saturday to visit the fair and it would be so great to see you and your work there..
Thank you for all the inspiration!
Sadly I don't visit in person Verenea. My 'Swap!' book will be presented by my publisher, during meetings with as many other overseas publishers as they can squeeze into the time. Have fun - I'm still beavering away in the studio!
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