Starting Again

 

Bunnies and a Crown!

Greetings, friends!

It's been a while since I last posted, but I wanted to pop on to let you know about a wonderful organization supporting children's literature—the Plum Creek Children's Literacy Festival. It happens every fall, and is devoted to bringing talented people from the world of kidlit to the heart of the USA to benefit children's literacy.

Check out their auction! I have donated two pieces and a couple of books!

"Bunny Hooray" (signed, original watercolor and pencil on paper), includes a signed copy each of HENNY and PEDDLES:


and "Midsummer Fairy Crown" (signed, limited edition archival print):


note: both pieces are signed on the front (I scanned them before I signed)

If Bunnies and a crown are not your cup of tea, there are plenty of other marvelous pieces up for grabs. Check 'em out! Click HERE

Happy bidding and, one way or the other, thanks for considering supporting this great cause for kids.
Cheers!
-ERS

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day 2016!

City

I haven't posted on Illustration Friday for an eternity. The topic for this week is, "City."
I've loosened up a bit from my architect-days :)

She's ARRIVED!!

HENNY's day has finally arrived!  She's officially hitting the bookstore shelves today!
And to herald her in, Mr. Schu is posting an interview as well as premiering her video trailer on his blog Watch. Connect. Read. (http://mrschureads.blogspot.com/2014/01/book-traier-premiere-henny.html)     Pop on over, in HENNY's honor, and take a gander-- you can even see her in her debut dress ;)

Thank you, everyone, for supporting HENNY over the last couple of years!
You are, one and all, simply awesome!  xxoo

Happy New Year!

copyright 2014 Elizabeth Rose Stanton

The Agony of Print

Greetings, All!
I've had my nose to the promotional grindstone, so to speak, as time gets closer and closer to HENNY's release, and I apologize again for still being so woefully behind in all things bloggie--mine, yours, and everyone elses!
Lately, I've been doing battle with new business cards and promotional cards.  The process always starts out with a certain excitement, then transcends to angst over size, paper, cost, design, etc. -- then bounces back to excitement once they're finished.
  I had three sets of cards made:  one sporting the cover and a spread from HENNY-- same image that's in the SCBWI Illustrator Exhibit (postcard size), and the other heralding the launch date for the book (business card size). Then I had a set of five alternating layouts made up for my business cards. SO glad they're done!  What do you think?

Challenging

I have a little challenge going with another illustrator friend of mine. We try to post, daily if possible, a sketch on to Facebook.  It keeps us coming up with new characters and ideas.  It's pretty fun, but it IS challenging to come up with something post-able every day.  I can't say I've made it every day, but -- almost.  Here are a few "recents."  Do you have a favorite?                                                                                                          

                   

All illustrations are in watercolor and pencil on cold press watercolor paper.

Equality

The Illustration Friday topic this week is, "Equality."
This maybe a bit of a stretch, but it's what popped into the ol' noggin:

watercolor and pencil on watercolor paper

Catching Up

I was in New York a few weeks ago, and had a wonderfully productive meeting with my agent. The upshot is that I have been peddling-to-the-metal the last few weeks to get a manuscript finished, along with some drawings.
I made the deadline, and now it is in the hands of the fates :)   We shall see.
 Here's a glimpse of the little guy I have been working on:

HENNY'S UP!!

HENNY'S gone live! 

I just discovered (literally, since they don't tell you) that  HENNY is now up for pre-order!  It was super exciting to type in the title and have her pop up.  One more step closer to reality! Yay!

Simon & Schuster

Amazon 

Barnes & Noble

And, of course, don't forget to ask about it at your local independent bookstore!
My favorite, here in Seattle, is Secret Garden Books (and they ship)  :-)

Henny sends big hugs to everyone!

Sweet

Getting a jump on Illustration Friday this week.  The topic is "Sweet."  I drew this yesterday for my daily (well, maybe not daily . . . but I try) sketch for Facebook.  I think this little guy might just fit the bill :)  

Tension

Here's a quick sketch for this week's Illustration Friday topic, "Tension."

Some Pigs

I have been doing a lot of character sketches of pigs lately (I've got three manuscripts going with pigs!).  It seems I've been posting them more on Facebook, so it's time for a little blog catch-up :)
Here's a little summary of some piggie sketches for your perusal:

 

Busy Month

I'm going to be a busy girl this month, so I hope all will forgive my not checking in on all of your wonderful blogs.  I have a manuscript to finish, as well as a portfolio to put together.  I will resurface with some regularity after the first week in February.  

I hope everyone is off to a marvelous and productive 2013!    

Meanwhile, here's a little image to bookmark my departure.

I think they are discussing socks...

;)

A Little Stretch

...a little confection for this week's Illustration Friday topic, "Stretch."

Whiskers

The Illustration Friday topic this week is "Whiskers"
I prefer the animal-type over the people-type...don't you?

A Tree

The topic for Illustration Friday this week is "Tree."  So here's my tree.  Assignment done.  

But this got me thinking...I did this little sketch not long ago when I was listening to someone talk at a meeting (I was paying attention, honest I was).  I was thinking about my book and noodling through a scene --kind of operating on autopilot. When I looked at it later it made me think of how, when I was very young, I was convinced that in order to be a real artist I had to be able to draw most everything from memory. Somehow I got it in to my head that it was kind of "cheating" to draw only what I could actually, physically see.  I wasted a lot of time not drawing. 
Moral of story-- draw (if you are so inclined)...no matter what you think!

You might just surprise yourself.

Shy

Getting a jump on Illustration Friday this week, I've pulled out this little character drawing I did not long ago. I think it fits the bill for this week's topic-- "Shy."
I'm still mucking out from weeks of deferred maintenance, so to speak, due to Henny and my little vacation--but I'm certainly not complaining. My family and friends back east have a lot more serious mucking out to do. I send my support, best wishes, and xo to them all!

pencil on paper

Haunt

The Illustration Friday topic this week is "Haunt."
Here's one I did last year for an Underneath the Juniper Tree story that I think fits the bill--
some classic pen and ink for a classic haunting scenario...
Sweet dreams!  ;)