project for Lilla Rogers Assignment Bootcamp (
The theme Lilla gave us this time was favorite beverages. I had fun on the mini
assignment, sketching and painting many various ideas. Lilla also said for this to
be something we personally love.
Coffee and tea being my most favorite, I thought of what it would be like to be
on a health kick (like I am trying to persuade myself into) surrounded by caffeine
addicts! This time I wanted to challenge myself to tell a story. First I sketched
the bunny character, then got the idea to place him in a cafe setting. I thought
of New York City, and creating the essence of it.
I wanted to use a limited palette with small accents of color. Maybe too subtle?
When I finished, this palette and the bunny and carrots kind of made me think
of Creepy Carrots by Peter Brown, which I saw the book trailer for last year.
(I need to check it out for real. Love his work!) My style is very different
from his, but maybe there was a subliminal influence? There are hints of favorite
illustrators in my work. Keeping true to myself is a struggle at times,
but feel I'm there with this one;)
