Freddie, character sketches in gouache and ink
Bessie Belle, character sketches in gouache and inkMy friend Jay was over last week, we were sharing Battenburg and listening to Womans Hour when Jenni Murray announced that her mother used to refer to spring cleaning as "bottoming". Jay has a wry sense of humour and had a few words to say in response which (sadly) I can't repeat here. Anyway, it struck me as such a wonderful description that I have been going about the housework today smiling to myself! Our house is such a state that even my boy noticed that the dining room carpet looked bad, that is to say you could identify what meals we have had over the last week just by looking at the floor. I'm not usually so slovenly, in fact I am boderline OCD, but I've had a busy week working on these illustrations.
Waterstones have held a competition to find a new, unpublished illustrator for Julia Donaldson's new book.
The book is all about a boy (Freddie) who rescues a fairy (Bessie Belle) who grants his wishes to have some pets... Unfortunately Bessie Belle is a little hard of hearing and Freddie doesn't quite always get what he wishes for.
The winner of this competition will have their illustrations used in the new book to be published next Christmas - how amazing would that be? It's being judged by an illustrious panel including Julia Donaldson, Lauren Childs and the editor of children's books at Macmillans publishers, just to have the opportunity to have some illustrations seen by these people was enough to get me working all night for a week, I'm so shattered now though!
The competition is fierce, view the pool on Flickr here. Wish me luck!
Waterstones have held a competition to find a new, unpublished illustrator for Julia Donaldson's new book.
The book is all about a boy (Freddie) who rescues a fairy (Bessie Belle) who grants his wishes to have some pets... Unfortunately Bessie Belle is a little hard of hearing and Freddie doesn't quite always get what he wishes for.
The winner of this competition will have their illustrations used in the new book to be published next Christmas - how amazing would that be? It's being judged by an illustrious panel including Julia Donaldson, Lauren Childs and the editor of children's books at Macmillans publishers, just to have the opportunity to have some illustrations seen by these people was enough to get me working all night for a week, I'm so shattered now though!
The competition is fierce, view the pool on Flickr here. Wish me luck!
7 comments:
Lovely stuff. A winner I think! No competition from me. Been told my Bessie looks like a man in drag :-(
That made me laugh out loud! Who told you that? A loving family member? Sounds just like something my supportive husband would tell me! Thanks though Fid, and hey you never know, you could prove them wrong...
I would publish your illustrations in a heart beat. Who cares about what's on the carpet when you have such lovely images in your head! My fingers are firmly crossed for you. X
Sarah! How lovely to hear from you, have missed you. Am going to get it together to email you tonight, have heard rumours of a change in direction? X
I just had a peek at the competition and yours is my favourite by far. Good luck...
Thank you Natalie what a lovely compliment, I think your whole flickr stream is wonderful and am pleased that your shop is the other side of the world or I'd have no money! x
great illustrations.
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