tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post8592714800042416527..comments2023-11-06T12:34:31.949-05:00Comments on A picture paints a thousand words: illustration Friday: ROUTINEEdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07314632594476105324noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-57798984841038288182008-08-28T18:39:00.000-04:002008-08-28T18:39:00.000-04:00very nice illo, very sweetvery nice illo, very sweetcargahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194172271140346424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-35558540583529332572008-08-27T13:45:00.000-04:002008-08-27T13:45:00.000-04:00i love this one the forshortening is great!i love this one the forshortening is great!Nicole Merkenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486437465614036039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-82671540803107484282008-08-27T12:22:00.000-04:002008-08-27T12:22:00.000-04:00I like your rewards table for routine, I think it'...I like your rewards table for routine, I think it's a great idea!<BR/>I like your new style too!<BR/>As far as portfolios go, if you like both styles and don't want to choose one, maybe make two seperate portfolios. I've heard that you don't want to make someone choose between your styles...but, then again, I don't have enough experience in the field to know for sure! <BR/>Thanks for your advice on watercolor, by the way, I'll keep working at it!SaiSaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729465462716142640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-76133754616431760872008-08-26T22:15:00.000-04:002008-08-26T22:15:00.000-04:00The reward chart is simply beautiful.About style. ...The reward chart is simply beautiful.<BR/>About style. I recently had a portfolio critique from an art agent who specializes in the children's book market. She said they are looking for the styles that stand out (in other words DON'T look like all the other books out there already) And she also recomended sticking with one style in my portfolio with my other styles to be backups pieces to show someone once I'd "hooked" them with a cohesive portfolio. I've just started sending stuff out to publishers--so I'm not sure how well that is working yet. The other thing about style is do something you love to do. It needs to be something you can and want to do for 32 pages...Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509363746521791357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-34635858343226976352008-08-26T18:00:00.000-04:002008-08-26T18:00:00.000-04:00I love both your illos. I think variety is the sp...I love both your illos. I think variety is the spice of life and keep them guessing. whichever way you choose to illustrate your talent to capture theme and content is great. I loved your long blog and thank you for visiting mine.Gaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18113063313347921725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-50988893404120422072008-08-25T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-25T16:16:00.000-04:00Great illustrations. May I borrow your chart? We'v...Great illustrations. May I borrow your chart? We've tried charts before, but I'm not organized enough to keep up with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-78606932815288056862008-08-25T09:36:00.000-04:002008-08-25T09:36:00.000-04:00oooo!!!! i've never been here, and wow...i can't i...oooo!!!! i've never been here, and wow...i can't imagine not stopping by 1x a week to see what you are up to! GREAT chart. works wonders around here, getting it on paper. your work is just lovely, edrian! i love your color sense, the bold and pastely play on shapes...jut wonderful work! thanks so much for the visits...and to answer, i'm trying to paint in painter now as that's what seems to be the request from pubs/editors/ad's. but i'm also trying to match my trad. style to a digital world...so far it's been a challenge. how bout you? trad or digi or both? i'd say, both? have a wonderful back to school! :)froggie is...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00184410345586089398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-45959461873474366582008-08-24T10:25:00.000-04:002008-08-24T10:25:00.000-04:00I think your work is lovely...I'm always second gu...I think your work is lovely...I'm always second guessing myself, too, but I like your style :) Love the chart and stickers...as a Kindergarten teacher, that really does work! Just gotta be consistent. I like the different images you posted. Keep up the great work :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221193703846127048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-85792841190826886172008-08-23T10:24:00.000-04:002008-08-23T10:24:00.000-04:00Thank you, Edrian, for the amazing video link. Mu...Thank you, Edrian, for the amazing video link. Much of Colombia is a paradise! I've added it to my post. I wish I could give you advice on marketing yourself and getting your portfolio together. For what it's worth, I do think your illustrations of happy children and family moments deserve a place in the published world.Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-60702900938046831622008-08-23T08:12:00.000-04:002008-08-23T08:12:00.000-04:00I am touched with everyones comments!I should clar...I am touched with everyones comments!<BR/>I should clarify that when I mentioned FAY, I was referring to the Tropical Storm that dumped so much rain on FL this week. School was cancelled for a day and we spent time at home trying to stay dry. We were not affected by flood or tornados fortunately!<BR/><BR/>I am glad to be able to be a part of such a great community of creative minds and get such a varied and positive comments. Thank you!<BR/><BR/>I am happy with my style, in the sense that I feel I am being true to myself, and it is good to be a little different. My hesitation is about marketability, but I guess I will know better next year when I actually begin to send things out to publishers, or in Jan when I attend the Miami conference. (or perhaps the NY one, haven't decided yet).<BR/><BR/>I do like the softness of the 'detach' piece, and I am wondering if I should include some pieces in my portfolio with this type of style (with some refinement), or if I would not show focus? I read different things...some say show only your best style and medium, others say, show them in your portfolio but group the pieces by style, and some say have a different portfolio for each style. <BR/><BR/>:)Edrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314632594476105324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-77802439991535192932008-08-23T02:57:00.000-04:002008-08-23T02:57:00.000-04:00Please don't apologize for a long post! I love re...Please don't apologize for a long post! I love reading every word. I was actually worried about you and Fay, so I'm glad you didn't get hit too badly by the storm.<BR/><BR/>That is a fabulous chart for the kids. Good to hear it work. I think I need one for ME. <BR/><BR/>I think you have a wonderful style that is very appealing to children because of the vibrant colors. I don't think you should second guess yourself at all. In fact, be happy that your art is unique and your own. My children love all sorts of styles, especially if they're happy and bright.<BR/><BR/>Like your new header, too!Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-90925867653415443932008-08-23T02:32:00.000-04:002008-08-23T02:32:00.000-04:00I enjoyed them all. Really nice work and good idea...I enjoyed them all. Really nice work and good ideas too!Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645783388295229926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-4475201354235640632008-08-22T15:30:00.000-04:002008-08-22T15:30:00.000-04:00Great post Edrian!Great post Edrian!Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782303828243773494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-69201799558890238492008-08-22T13:19:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:19:00.000-04:00You are so awesome! Both illos are perfect for the...You are so awesome! Both illos are perfect for their words...I loved your long post, this was lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-1032001074485874682008-08-22T12:47:00.000-04:002008-08-22T12:47:00.000-04:00They are all lovely,and having a personal style it...They are all lovely,and having a personal style it's better.Love your style and the nice feeling that it give us.<BR/>Fay is so cutetheartofpurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540540687204124967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-33609373146710989042008-08-22T12:45:00.000-04:002008-08-22T12:45:00.000-04:00I really like this. Just goes to show how busy th...I really like this. Just goes to show how busy things can get. This is a great illustrationVanessa Brantley Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103644990786273164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-5822146412410327832008-08-22T10:18:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:18:00.000-04:00Sorry, had to go back and check on her name (very ...Sorry, had to go back and check on her name (very senior moment!), but Fay is a wonderful picture.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599397454169518739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-52324157044018428052008-08-22T10:17:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:17:00.000-04:00Quite the contray: I loved your long post and the ...Quite the contray: I loved your long post and the picture it gave me of your family! The gouache is in any case a lovely soft effect.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599397454169518739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-60603554092067517122008-08-22T10:12:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:12:00.000-04:00oh what an awesome post Edrian!!! these are wonder...oh what an awesome post Edrian!!! these are wonderful and perfect for the theme this week...<BR/><BR/>Hope you have an amazing weekend!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700214027813205802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089391186851376869.post-32383905345129644532008-08-22T10:07:00.000-04:002008-08-22T10:07:00.000-04:00so... these are great works first of all! it's a b...so... these are great works first of all! it's a big hapiness that you have style like anyone else has, isn't it? :) i think your new style is remind the earlier but perhaps a little bit "folksy". i like both of them! you can decide which one is the real for you...krisztina maroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07561779562021102589noreply@blogger.com