Bear & bunnies WIP

[brynmr]

Doesn't look like much yet but it's a start. I have three colors down to get the base color for the bear. Beige, yellow ochre and light umber. I'll add darks over this foundation but for now I want to establish something of the values without getting into details. I'm not going for a realism in color but a pleasing simple combination harmonious with the bunnies.

[Flame Lily]

What a great drawing! I love it, looking forward to seeing more.

Both my boys had "Bears & Bunnies" as their nursery themes, so I have a soft spot for the combination :)

[Katherine T]

Lovely technique on the layering. So even. Do you use a drafting(sp?) brush?

Katherine

[BKWYRM]

Tommy, (can I call you Tommy or is that overfamiliar?)

You better be a famous, published illustrator, 'cause you are one talented dude. I love this--loved the initial sketch. Love the furry texture you are getting with just those few colors. I'll keep this thread close at hand so I can watch your progress. What colors are you planning for the bunnies?

Is this on the board that you usually use for your work? Please keep sharing!

[brynmr]

Katherine, I don't know what a drafting brush is. :confused: I just use pencils, exacto blades (for removing stuff) and erasers for removing more stuff.

Tommy's fine Kathy. And I'm not published yet but I'm hoping. :D

Lily, seems I picked a familiar combo. The first thing they tell you in illustrating children's pb is don't do bunnies LOL.

[Katherine T]

The brush is for all those teeny weeny little bits that seem get on to the surface of the piece and give you little bumpy marks - which get quite irritating when you want a nice smoooth plate finish.

Some people use a brush which is very soft and looks like.............I can't think of anything that looks like it. Anyway I use a wide paint brush - easier to keep to hand - does the job just the same

My impression with children's books is that doing the text and the illustrations is the easy bit compared to coming up with something which is genuinely original.

Katherine

PS When are you coming out of your red haze? I've always been direct! But you don't have to answer! :D

[brynmr]

I never heard of this brush Katherine. It smooths the texture?

Btw what red haze? My avatar? (I'll answer any question you ask)

[CAULFIELD]

Glad you're doing a wip on this!

A drafting brush is just to keep your paper tidy - you use it to brush away excess pencil and eraser shavings.

They're only 2.50 - 6 dollars. I love mine because I get a lot of pencil shavings on my paper with the gritty paper I work on.

Nicole

[brynmr]

Oh that drafting brush. I have one but I never touch my drawing surface with it.

[BKWYRM]

Um, so what do you use to keep all the pencil dust off? And what do you use it for? Thanks, Nicole, for the pic!

[brynmr]

Um, so what do you use to keep all the pencil dust off? And what do you use it for? Thanks, Nicole, for the pic!

I blow on it. :D

My technique is a little different Kathy. I don't press into the paper hard so I probably don't get as much dust as you guys do.

[CAULFIELD]

I blow on it. :D

I've, um, actually spit on my drawings a couple of times by accident doing it that way. lol.

[brynmr]

I've, um, actually spit on my drawings a couple of times by accident doing it that way. lol.

Yep, have to careful. LOL

[BKWYRM]

Oh, Nicole, you're so discreet! Yah, I've covered my pieces with spit, and let's not even talk about sneezing! :eek:

So these days, I use a slip sheet and keep my drafting brush in my trusty right hand. Since I'm using Arches rough press these days, I think there's lots more colored pencil dust than if I was using my beloved and much-missed Arches hot press.

[Asher]

Thanks for starting this one, Tommy. I'll follow it with great interest.

Sanford

[ctg]

Your work is fabulous, Tommy. I checked out your website and was amazed at what you've done. I'm really looking forward to watching this one progress. A question for you (hope it isn't a stupid one)...do you refer to photos of real animals when doing your illustrations?

[brynmr]

Your work is fabulous, Tommy. I checked out your website and was amazed at what you've done. I'm really looking forward to watching this one progress. A question for you (hope it isn't a stupid one)...do you refer to photos of real animals when doing your illustrations?

Yes I do but only to get the sense of bearness or rabbitness. I want my characters to be invented.

[ValorieCox]

.... I want my characters to be invented.

...and they are indeed. Your characters are nicely original and comforting somehow :) A fantastic start...I'm excited to follow this one along. Thank you Tommy for sharing! Val

[brynmr]

It's my pleasure Val. :)

[Katherine T]

Does he remind anybody of somebody they know when they're asleep?! :D

I just love the way you lay your colours down - nice touch.

Katherine

[ams]

This is looking great. You have such a nice texture established already. I also like how you have managed to give your animals so much personality.

Anne

[brynmr]

Katherine and Anne: so nice to be appreciated. :)

[TxAggieDarlin]

Reminds me of Baloo in Jungle Book....course he is a different color, but he looks just as cute!! Wonderful job

[Glenspey]

I'm really enjoying watching something so different. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Gayle

[Katherine T]

I want to tickle his tummy!

[brynmr]

Tickling's good. :D

[CAULFIELD]

Very Sweet....... :p Lookin' good!

[brynmr]

Wistly is serious about this smellin' business. :D

[Katherine T]

How do you do their whiskers?
K

[brynmr]

How do you do their whiskers?
K

These guys will be whiskerless. :cat:

[wet]

Tommy I am so glad you joined our little family here. Your work is such a great addition! What illustrators do you like? Have you ever seen Charles Santores work? Watching and can't wait to see this one finished. :wave: :D wanda

[brynmr]

Tommy I am so glad you joined our little family here. Your work is such a great addition! What illustrators do you like? Have you ever seen Charles Santores work? Watching and can't wait to see this one finished. :wave: :D wanda

I'm happy to be here Wanda! :wave:
And yes, I've noticed Charles Santores' work. Very excellent. :)

Olga Dugina and Andrej Dugin are my favorite childrens book illustrators. I have 3 of their books. Their latest is Adventures of Abdi by Madonna. One book: The Brave Little Tailor, took them over 6 years to complete. Their work is stunning and magical. I love their color too.

http://www.illustratoren-online.de/Dugin/illustration1/thumb1.htm
http://www.storyopolis.com/portfolio-dbp.asp?ArtistID=238



Others I love are; Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Alphonse Mucha, Frank Frazetta, Jeff Jones, Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, John Berky, Gennady Spirin, Thomas Moran, Franklin Booth, Gil Elvgren, George Petty, Hollie Hobby, Claire Wendling and Jean Claverie to name a few. :D

[frida]

I'm happy to be here Wanda! :wave:
And yes, I've noticed Charles Santores' work. Very excellent. :)
Olga Dugina and Andrej Dugin are my favorite childrens book illustrators. I have 3 of their books. Their latest is Adventures of Abdi by Madonna. One book: The Brave Little Tailor, took them over 6 years to complete. Their work is stunning and magical. I love their color too.
http://www.illustratoren-online.de/Dugin/illustration1/thumb1.htm
http://www.storyopolis.com/portfolio-dbp.asp?ArtistID=238
Others I love are; Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Alphonse Mucha, Frank Frazetta, Jeff Jones, Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, John Berky, Gennady Spirin, Thomas Moran, Franklin Booth, Gil Elvgren, George Petty, Hollie Hobby, Claire Wendling and Jean Claverie to name a few. :D
How about Wayne Anderson from the UK?
http://www.wayneandersonart.com/

I am following this thread... Your technique is fabulous! Thank you for doing a WIP thread. :)

[brynmr]

Wayne Anderson's art is cool stuff Raquel. :clap:

[BKWYRM]

Wow! All those links are fantabulous!

[Flame Lily]

Awww, the bear looks so huggable. I'm really enjoying this and it looks like you must be having so much fun doing it.

I'll have to come back later and check out all these links, should be quite inspiring.

[wet]

Thanks for the links Tommy, they are wonderful! The ppl hunting for cake cracks me up!!

[Meldy]

I love this drawing! I can't wait to see it finished! You are so talented!

[brynmr]

One more before the final. :D

[brynmr]

I love this drawing! I can't wait to see it finished! You are so talented!

Thanks Meldy. I struggle to do my best. Sometimes I have no idea what I'm doing. When I get the courage to look up, I notice how far down I am and I get back to work.

[frida]

I believe the most important thing is that you not only have the courage to look up, but to go on! And eventually it is all there, your own creation!!!

[Flame Lily]

WOW :clap: This makes me emotional, I laughed at those cute bunnies and almost teared up at the same time :clap:

[Esmeralinda]

Hi there neighbour,
Your work is lovely ! I've only started to check out other forums slowly.
You draw very well.
You must escape the whole world around you when you draw.

Linda :wave:

[brynmr]

Raquel: Exactly! :D

:) {{{{Lily}}}} :)

Hi neighbor :wave: I get that too sometimes Linda. The canvas speaking to me so to speak. It's a good feeling huh? Almost magical. And yes, I do escape at the best of times.

[ValorieCox]

ahh the bunnies can smell those same memories. :) I love this piece Tommy! Thanks for walking us through...I can't wait for the next one. So glad you have joined us here, I'm off to follow those links! Val

[Meisie]

Looking just wonderful. I love the feel of this piece!

Meisie

[brynmr]

Valorie (and all) check this link out:

http://www.barbaraedidin.com/

[Asher]

Thanks for the link to Barbara Edidin's site. Absolutely amazing work! However, I think I'd go bonkers doing anything that detailed.

Sanford

[brynmr]

Thanks for the link to Barbara Edidin's site. Absolutely amazing work! However, I think I'd go bonkers doing anything that detailed.

Sanford

Reminds me of sitting in front of the Christmas tree as a child and gazing into it.

[Katherine T]

Quote:

Thanks for the link to Barbara Edidin's site. Absolutely amazing work! However, I think I'd go bonkers doing anything that detailed.

Sanford

Reminds me of sitting in front of the Christmas tree as a child and gazing into it.

This is simply amazing work - you could spend hours and hours looking at all these images and then really studying them to see how they all work. The composition, design, technique - everything seems to be excellent - and yet I've never heard of this lady. Does anybody know her work?

Katherine

PS Thank you Tommy - you can keep introducing links like that (more, more!) - I love looking at people's websites. The only problem being it means I always want to rethink mine - which means it's gets even further away from publication!

[Katherine T]

Well I've looked at her website a bit longer and the bio on her New York Gallery site (on Madison Avenue) and it would appear that this lady has been a CP artist for a very long time indeed - and her work was included in the The Best of Coloured Pencil Artists I and II (I wish they'd resurrect this series and print them again!)

But she doesn't seem to go in for competitions and I couldn't find a reference to CPSA in her bio so maybe she's one of those people who don't place much store by competitions and membership of societies? She certainly doesn't look like she's needed them!

Katherine

[brynmr]

This is simply amazing work - you could spend hours and hours looking at all these images and then really studying them to see how they all work. The composition, design, technique - everything seems to be excellent - and yet I've never heard of this lady. Does anybody know her work?

Katherine

PS Thank you Tommy - you can keep introducing links like that (more, more!) - I love looking at people's websites. The only problem being it means I always want to rethink mine - which means it's gets even further away from publication!

I stumbled on her by accident Katherine. I'd love to see her work in person. Her prints are a tad pricey so...

Your website will be great! Go for it! And yes, I'll post anything I find that I think people will enjoy.

[BKWYRM]

Tommy, thank you for the great links. Ms. Eddin is an inspiration. What attention to detail!

[Meisie]

She's been around a long time yes.
One of the nicest ideas I've heard about, was where she, Janie Gildow and 2 or 3 other artists, selected a set of 'things' (a dish, elephant statue, you know that sort of stuff) and they each created works with it....one did her work, packed the items all up, mailed it off to the next artist who created unique work and packed it off again. Incredible work was created that way. Janie sent me a few of them (scanned format) outstanding work!

Meisie

[brynmr]

Can you show them to us Meisie? :D

[Meisie]

oooo have changed computers...will see what I can find ok?

Meisie

[brynmr]

:D

[CAULFIELD]

AWWWWWWWWW - it looks so great! So cute! I like how the cloud is just hinted too.

Geez - I think it will take me a while to read the rest of this thread!

nicole

[brynmr]

I'm going to fill more of the cloud in Nicole. Not today though. I'm stuck with a commercial assignment. :p

[brynmr]

Finished! (maybe a few tweaks) :)

[Meisie]

aaaahhhhhh :clap:
Wonderful.

Meisie

[Katherine T]

Tommy - I love the piece (as I've indicated earlier) and would love to see this as a mural on a kid's bedroom wall - it's so comforting.

And I hate so much to pipe up with a word which might suggest that maybe it's not finished - but I will, 'cos I'm like that :evil: So have a ponder - the word is whiskers.

Katherine

[Asher]

Beautifully done! Thanks for the WIP.

Sanford

[Flame Lily]

:clap: Yes, really nicely done. Thanks for sharing your steps with us :wave:

[CAULFIELD]

:clap: :D I think Katherine used the right word - comforting.

nicole

[BKWYRM]

Awwww, Tommy, I can just feel the love. Great job!

[brynmr]

Thank you Katherine and please everyone, C & C are welcomed and needed. Here are the bunnies from the first illustration together with the second one. Do they look bunny enough? Have I lost the look of them or does anything need alteration. Please let me know. I've adjusted the color of the darker bunny so that's pretty ok now (not shown in this version). How about the color of the cloud? Are the bear's claws ok? Are they looking too fake or too large? (that was a previous crit)

Thank you all for being so supportive throughout. :)

[BKWYRM]

Tommy, so the darker bunny is the same color in both? They are definitely "bunny" enough, and adorable.

Okay, my only nitpick is the color of the bear's claws. THe rest of the color palette is harmonious, so his claws look bonelike, which pops out of my monitor. If they were yellower, or beige-y.....The cloud really works for me because it's cool and blue vs. the warmth of the fur colors.

[brynmr]

Cool! Thanks Kathy! :D

[Katherine T]

The bunnies look adorable, if the two darker bunnies are the same bunny the colours are reading different on my monitor so if they were part of the same story you'd need to do something.

I'm wondering whether there might a hint of apricot in the cloud - picking up on left hand bunnies colouring - but I guess that depends on what time of day it is. It'd make it seem dreamy - and I just get a sense of dreaminess when looking at this picture.

Have the bunnies got names? I think you said at the beginning but I can't remember where without scrollong back and reading all the posts (not that that wouldn't be nice to do - but lunch and Venice calls!)

Claws - I agree, they're too 'french polish' at the moment for me. I think I'd like to see a nice civilised bone shade - maybe beige with a tad of sky blue added for the shading(?) - they're looking a bit too flat at the moment. It would be good to pick up the blue from the cloud somewhere in the main grouping and claws might be a sensible place.

Hope this helps

Katherine

[Asher]

On taking another look, I agree with Kathy that the claws jump out at me as being a bit fake looking - yellowing them a little would help as well as making them a bit sharper looking. I assume that with the darker bunny you've made him less reddish brown and more greyish brown, as in the first drawing. Other than that, I don't find anything to crit. :clap:

Sanford

[brynmr]

Bunnies are Wistly & Nimble Katherine. Apricot? Where? Gently all over or in the middle? Your color sense is amazing. Thank you both about the claws. :) :)

[Katherine T]

Think Maxfield Parrish clouds - sort of the same but appropriate for the genre you're drawing in.

I thought you'd like that suggestion! :D

Katherine

[brynmr]

Gotchya. I'll do it on a test piece first. :)

[CAULFIELD]

Tommy - what is this page illustrating? Is this the ending? I like Katherine's suggestion of the apricot - if you want to push the warm color thing even more - you could put a VERY light wash of canary yelow on the animals - not to change the color but to just give it a warmer feeling. It depends on what you are trying to say on this page.

I like the roundness of the claws - makes him feel nonthreatning, but I do agree about making them not so white - you really could use almost any color to do that.

I think they still look like the other bunnies - those long ears being the best identifier.

[brynmr]

Tommy - what is this page illustrating? Is this the ending? I like Katherine's suggestion of the apricot - if you want to push the warm color thing even more - you could put a VERY light wash of canary yelow on the animals - not to change the color but to just give it a warmer feeling. It depends on what you are trying to say on this page.

I like the roundness of the claws - makes him feel nonthreatning, but I do agree about making them not so white - you really could use almost any color to do that.

I think they still look like the other bunnies - those long ears being the best identifier.

It's one of 4 pieces that will be on the page. Having been turned into a rabbit by a magic spell, Dewdrop (the bear now rabbit) fondly remembers the bear-things she used to do and misses them. All the activities were done with her two bunny friends.
I may give a go at the warming up the bear having added a light warm pink to the clouds. Claws will get a make-over. ;)

[wet]

Tommy I agree with the claw suggestions. Other than that I think it is great. They look as if the are getting ready to fly or enjoying a cool breeze. :D wanda

[brynmr]

Tommy I agree with the claw suggestions. Other than that I think it is great. They look as if the are getting ready to fly or enjoying a cool breeze. :D wanda

Bears stand on their hind legs to smell so in the story the are all smelling faraway smells. :D

[Flame Lily]

Now looking at this again, I think there's one little thing that I wish were different and that is the hard edges around the bottom of the picture (of the bear) the cloud is so wispy and soft and the bottom of the piece looks unfinished. (Which I guess would make sense since the bear isn't all there). The other picture also has soft edges everywhere so that sort of enforces how I feel about the bottom part of the bear.

But then, maybe it's the look you were going for and I'm also not equipt to give crit's, sometimes I'll see something a certain way and then after trying it I wish it was back to the way it was in the first place. I'd like it if you let me know if you keep it the way it is... why you prefer it that way?

[brynmr]

I'll think about that Lily. I see your point and will let you know. :)

[brynmr]

I've incorporated several suggestions in my revision. Still will adjust the color of the claws. They got too red.

[brynmr]

Lily, I softened the edges somewhat. I don't want too much of a fade out but you were right. I will probably bring the other illustration in line with this one.

[frida]

I love the warm glow in the cloud! And that touch of colour brings the bear and the bunnies even closer together in feeling...

I always thought that such a stylized image would be all right in any way, but now I see that the addition of colour did a lot to improve it. The claws are less threatening now that they are receding more.

Further to Flame Lily's question... If there are going to be four pieces on one page, I believe different treatments would give more variety to it. The bear & bunnies vignette style and maybe another one of them, would give more movement to the page layout than if they were four rectangles/squares. Is that the rationale behind it? It is not really possible to evaluate them individually, since they also have to work together on the larger format. Am I close to it at all?

[Meisie]

Tommy I think it is wonderful! It has so much atmosphere. The picture alone tells a wonderful story. I do think the bunnies are unmistakenly bunnies and the blissful smile on bear's face marvellous. I would treasure such illustrations in a book. (Don't overwork it!)

Meisie

[brynmr]

I love the warm glow in the cloud! And that touch of colour brings the bear and the bunnies even closer together in feeling...

I always thought that such a stylized image would be all right in any way, but now I see that the addition of colour did a lot to improve it. The claws are less threatening now that they are receding more.

Further to Flame Lily's question... If there are going to be four pieces on one page, I believe different treatments would give more variety to it. The bear & bunnies vignette style and maybe another one of them, would give more movement to the page layout than if they were four rectangles/squares. Is that the rationale behind it? It is not really possible to evaluate them individually, since they also have to work together on the larger format. Am I close to it at all?

Hi Raquel. Yes, you are spot on except that they must be judged individually as well a group. There will be as you say, different shapes to each vignette. They'll "float" as they say. Holly Hobbie does this all the time. I agree about the color in the cloud. I had to alter the blue a bit too as color went in. The color doesn't show as pretty here but it's not bad. I have to be careful though because I'm no colorist like Katherine so I have to work within my abilities. Besides I love muted colors. :D

[brynmr]

Tommy I think it is wonderful! It has so much atmosphere. The picture alone tells a wonderful story. I do think the bunnies are unmistakenly bunnies and the blissful smile on bear's face marvellous. I would treasure such illustrations in a book. (Don't overwork it!)

Meisie

Good point Meisie. I won't. I'll just fiddle with the color of the claws. I want the red out. I'm really happy you think the bunnies are good. I do too. A friend of mine thought otherwise so I had to ask. I'm still undecided about the whiskers. Maybe 3 short ones. Dunno.

[ctg]

The adjustments you’ve made look great, Tommy. This really is a very sweet drawing…the looks on their faces are precious. Would love to see all the finished drawings together – guess I’ll have to wait for the book, eh?

[Katherine T]

Well I'm impressed with your apricot cloud - it does look a lot better! I didn't think it would look that good.

Now claws - I've just watched a programme on the television which had bears in (sudden rapt attention from me!) and discovered that claws have a deeper colour at their base. I think I'd reduce the red right down (where did that come from?), maybe use the apricot or a beigey bone colour and work in a bit of the blue to give the shape and base colour. The combination of apricot and blue should have a neat darkening effect.

Katherine

[brynmr]

The adjustments you’ve made look great, Tommy. This really is a very sweet drawing…the looks on their faces are precious. Would love to see all the finished drawings together – guess I’ll have to wait for the book, eh?


Thanks Catherine. :) Yes, have to wait. I have to wait to see if I get a contract but since this is my first book I'm not holdin' my breath. Maybe a little. Ok I am but I'm pretending like I'm not. :p

[brynmr]

Katherine, I'll give it a go.

[BKWYRM]

Tommy, the changes you made are fantastic. The cloud is much richer and more 3-D. The claws are much less scary--liking the darkening. Now that Katherine mentions it, if they were darker at the base, lightening toward the tip, they would look more natural. I know you're not going for realistic, but natural in their own universe.

Maybe whiskers just on the bunnies?

These are sweet and comforting illustrations. I can see them in a much-loved book to be read every single night. Fingers crossed for that contract!

[brynmr]

I've been getting some good advice Kathy. ;)

[BKWYRM]

Tommy, just noticed that the folks all pestering you about your poor bunnies are all named some variation of C/Katherine. Look out, we're all probably redheads!

The beauty of WetCanvas! is that it enables you to push yourself further than you've ever gone before. Bobcat started a terrific thread asking folks to show how far they've come. I know WetCanvas! has helped me improve far beyond I ever could have dreamed.

Seeing other artists' work--such as yours--also inspires me to try new things and to believe that someday.....dreams will come true!

[brynmr]

Tommy, just noticed that the folks all pestering you about your poor bunnies are all named some variation of C/Katherine. Look out, we're all probably redheads!

The beauty of WetCanvas! is that it enables you to push yourself further than you've ever gone before. Bobcat started a terrific thread asking folks to show how far they've come. I know WetCanvas! has helped me improve far beyond I ever could have dreamed.

Seeing other artists' work--such as yours--also inspires me to try new things and to believe that someday.....dreams will come true!

LOL Yeah I was thinking about that Kathy. Kath, Kath and Cath LOL. I feel like I'm already picking up stuff. One needs to be open to it. I'm liking it a lot.
:clap:

[frida]

I went through the whole thread again to find out what ground you have used... Is it illustration board? Or...?

I also have a very special question. I love the finish of your colour application. How do you work? Circular stroke? Light layers? Sharp point? Or...?

Thank you Tommy! :D

[brynmr]

I went through the whole thread again to find out what ground you have used... Is it illustration board? Or...?

I also have a very special question. I love the finish of your colour application. How do you work? Circular stroke? Light layers? Sharp point? Or...?

Thank you Tommy! :D

I use Strathmore 3 ply medium Raquel. It has a tooth unlike the plate finish which I find too smooth. I don't use circular strokes but rather back and forth motions. I'm kind of all over the place and I just fill in the holes as I go. I try to keep a sharp point.

Here's the final final. Not sure if I posted it.

[frida]

It's beautiful! :clap: Your characters are so lovable... The claws are colourful now, and the warm glow is still there in the cloud to complete the loving atmosphere. Is this work for a children's book? I need a copy for my granddaughter! :)

You must have a very light touch to cover the ground so evenly. Thanks for all the info. I tried 3-ply Strathmore and found it very versatile, then I realized it was discoloured: old non-acid-free from my college days. Not good!

[brynmr]

Raquel, the new Strathmore is acid free. :D Thanks for the lovely comments btw.

[BKWYRM]

Tommy, don't think I saw the final-final. The cloud is gorgeous. And the claws! Much improved. Tell your prospective publisher you already have a bunch of advance sales through this site! :D

[brynmr]

I figure I have a dozen sales so far. What publisher could resist that? ;)

[Katherine T]

But we have relatives as well! ;)

I've put my marketing hat on here. Look at it another way, what's your hit rate in percentage terms of the people who've looked at it. Now I know we always get more people looking than posting and we sometimes give people kudos compliments - but I really don't think that's the case here.

We're fans, but I think if your work was punted in a more neutral forum it might well draw the same response.

Why don't you you post it in Art Business and ask for suggestions on how to market it?

I've got one lady I'm in contact with (very successful) who is saying that the big thing at the moment is the illustration of children's books - and that's her agent talking - telling her what she should be getting into!

So no more Mrs Nice Guy! :p Get off that butt and do something with this!!!

Katherine

[brynmr]

Thanks Katherine. I'm all set to roll on this project. Just getting the reproduction printed to send off with manuscript. The acting editor of the children's wing of Penquin Books loves my work so I'm ok with the art. It's the story that may hold it up.

...and about that Mrs. nice Guy. Ahem...I said I liked women not that I am one. :p

[Glenspey]

Just caught up with this. The changes you made have given this such a wonderful dreamy feel, I wish I'd had a book with such wonderful pictures when my children were small. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Gayle

[Katherine T]

Thanks Katherine. I'm all set to roll on this project. Just getting the reproduction printed to send off with manuscript. The acting editor of the children's wing of Penquin Books loves my work so I'm ok with the art. It's the story that may hold it up.

...and about that Mrs. nice Guy. Ahem...I said I liked women not that I am one. :p

Very pleased to hear it :clap: :clap: :clap:

And the "no more Mrs Nice Guy" comment was by way of prefacing me being a bit stroppy with you! Didn't have you down as a woman - honest! :D Really! :p

Katherine

[BKWYRM]

Good luck, Tommy! We're rootin' for ya! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Asher]

Good Luck, Tommy! Sounds like you've got a great intro and that's a big plus!

Sanford

[brynmr]

Very pleased to hear it :clap: :clap: :clap:

And the "no more Mrs Nice Guy" comment was by way of prefacing me being a bit stroppy with you! Didn't have you down as a woman - honest! :D Really! :p

Katherine


Stroppy is definitely welcomed Katherine. :D

Thanks guys, I'll let everyone know as soon as I hear. :)

[Katherine T]

You might want to mention to the publishers that you topped 1000 viewings for this thread - that doesn't happen very often!

Katherine