Magical Books

  Hello friends,
  So, late last night I finished the third illustration for Gnu Story.
 (If you are lost go back to early Jan. to see the first and second
illustrations.)  The moment you've been anxiously awaiting...

 The mysterious eyes

behind the door of Magical Books belong to the owner, Mr. Bruce.

  Marigold Gnu is intrigued.  "I suppose I shall apply..." 

  I first rendered this with water soluble pencil.  I filled in color with

watercolor pencils.  It was a bit tricky being confined to limited pencil colors,

but I think it also forced me to work outside my comfort zone.  The colors

do seem to work for the look I was trying to achieve.

  Things I'm not too sure about...the shadows are a little askew.  Does this 

work since there is indoor lighting and lighting coming from behind 

Marigold (projecting her shadow)?  Also, it appears we are looking down

on Mr. Bruce.  Does this perspective make him seem a little less intimidating

or does the viewer feel Marigold must be 8 feet tall?   Hmmm, how tall are 

gnus or wildebeests (correct spelling, I checked!) as they are also named?

  There is so much going on right now in my life.  I apologize for being all

over the place.  I am excited and sort of nervous about starting the Lilla Rogers

Assignment Bootcamp.  Look here to find out more...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lilla-Rogers-Studio/157883847575455
Who knows where this will lead?   I am confident it

will help me tremendously.   Concentrating on my style and producing 

portfolio work will be a very good thing.  

  I would like to post my work from the class so I am not sure where Gnu

Story is going to fit in to this schedule.  I may just illustrate bits here and there

then put the whole story on another site.  Still thinking things through.  

  Have a great week and read a book!