Balloon Therapy Part 6

Hello!
What a great weekend.   I had family visiting thus
it was very busy!  I was up late working on these but
couldn't get them posted until today.
It's really amazing how I have learned more each time
I work on this story.  Sometimes I can see where I am
missing an element, like this week I had four finished
then looked back and decided it would be better to fill
in the story with the newspaper illustration.  It's a good
way to inform the viewer and keep the story "wordless".
Only four more illustrations to go and I am still not
positive of where and how the story will end.  It's is
strange how I have had ideas but then the story takes a
totally different turn like it has a mind of it's own within
my mind.  It's really fun working this way.
Enjoy!  Tune in next week for the grand finale of
Balloon Therapy!  <3 Rachel

Balloon Therapy Part 5

Hi there,

So what's happening in Balloon Therapy?

It's taken a turn...any ideas where to go from here?

I think I have it figured out, but I'm not positive 

about the ending.  Only 8 more pages to go...

Thinking about self publishing this story as a little

paperback.  I know it has been a little confusing to 

follow, since you have to read it sort of backwards.  

If you have an excellent idea for the ending I will 

send you a free copy.  Email me, raradesign@yahoo.com

Sweet dreams.  Rachel

 

Balloon Therapy Part 5

Hi friends,
Working on these illustrations again has brought a
sort of new enlightenment about all that is involved
in illustrating picture books.  I recall a faculty member of a
Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators
(http://www.scbwi.org) conference once said how being an
illustrator is a lot like being the director of a film.  It's not only
characters that illustrators must be creative with, but the
setting, lighting, and color story.  Even the emotion that the
characters project and the feeling that the image evokes is
critical to getting the point across.  It's a lot of pressure,
but I love it!
*I apologize for not posting last week as I had trouble with my
wifi/new internet provider.
Need to let off some steam?  Pop a few balloons!  *>.<* Rachel