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Ten Turkeys Cover

Here’s a sneak peek at the cover for 10 Turkeys in the Road (acrylic, and charcoal on illustration board).   I hand-lettered the the red circus poster type face, which is based on vintage Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey posters.    … Continue reading

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10 Turkeys Art preview

Final art for 10 Turkeys in the Road by Brenda Reeves Sturgis shipped this week to Marshall Cavendish Publishers in NY.   Here’s some art shot on the easel with my camera, along with the pencil sketches. Near the end of … Continue reading

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Turkeys Almost Finished

I’ve been painting final art for the Ten Turkeys in the Road book for WEEKS.   Fourteen spreads plus the cover, back cover and spot art will be done tomorrow.    Here are three spots.  I’ll post more final art as soon … Continue reading

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Studio set up: book art

Painting final art for a book means total immersion for about four weeks.     Illustrating a 32 page picture book typically takes eight to twelve weeks altogether, from thumbnail sketches through black & white studies, color studies, then final art, stretched … Continue reading

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