After painting mushrooms for letter M I have decided to to take a look back at my text for ABC Healthy. As I have mentioned in my previous post I want my book to have a natural feel. I believe the vision I originally had for the book still exists, but as I paint new ideas come to mind. I have changed my text and some of my choices for food for different letters while I have been working. As I move on to letter N I am questioning whether or not I should use nuts. With all of the peanut and nut allergy concerns will I be criticized for using nuts for my N? In my family we love nuts. They are a healthy fat full of protein. I do respect people with nut allergies. Am I looking to far into what I will be criticized for? In order to keep moving forward I am going to paint nuts and decide later. I have been working in order from A to Z and do not want to break my creative juices. I can always decide later to change the text and to paint something different for letter N. For now, "Never leave the house without Nuts the perfect N snack. They are filled with fiber, protein, and
healthy fats." - Julianne Stokes
Friday, January 31, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
It has been a little over a year since my interest in becoming an author and illustrator became a reality. I have always had the idea in the back of my mind, but it was when I took my son to see a visiting illustrator at the local library that the idea became a possibility. John Maders displayed a fun energetic love of illustrating. I thought to myself, "I want that passion!"
And so it began. I took Manders' recommendation to read Writer's Digest, Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market. I then did what I have done as an artist in the past and turned to my sketchbook. Sketchbooks are great because we can write words and draw pictures allowing our minds to flow freely. I want my children's books use words and pictures to express the natural world.
I came up with the idea that we need to have a series of children's books about healthy eating. My first book is a work in progress. I am using watercolor to paint healthy food for each letter of the Alphabet. My book is called ABC Healthy.
And so it began. I took Manders' recommendation to read Writer's Digest, Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market. I then did what I have done as an artist in the past and turned to my sketchbook. Sketchbooks are great because we can write words and draw pictures allowing our minds to flow freely. I want my children's books use words and pictures to express the natural world.
I came up with the idea that we need to have a series of children's books about healthy eating. My first book is a work in progress. I am using watercolor to paint healthy food for each letter of the Alphabet. My book is called ABC Healthy.
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