More children's book stuff!

Had three days off work for my birthday so been drawing these! Back to work tomorrow though :(

Children's Book Experimentation

So I've not updated since May, which means I'm gonna have to cram 6 months of updates into one here:

1. Not a student anymore. Graduated with a 2:1. Pretty pleased about that!

2. Got Student of the Year award for making a book for our course. Unexpected but cool!

3. Not living in England anymore. Moved to Scotland. Pretty pleased about that too!

4. Got a job. Not an illustration job but whatever, I can pay the rent so can't complain.

5. Sorted out my website. You can check it out here: ateepee.co.uk

AND here are some Children's Book pieces I've done recently as part of portfolio building. HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS

Graduate Book, Number 18.

Grad book entry, number 18.

Any critique welcome!

Nina and Nina Double Page Spread

Nino and Nina double page spread. 

I like it, but it’s not enough work? 

Mixed feelings about this one.

Heart of Darkness: Illustration Two

"he was useful because he had been instructed; and what he knew was this- that should the water in that transparent thing disappear, the evil spirit inside the boiler would get angry through the greatness of his thirst, and take a terrible vengeance."

Heart of Darkness illustration two!

More metaphors. Angry spirit = white man/imperialism as a whole, etc.

Slightly concerned the heart of gold sends the wrong message- was rather hoping it would signify greed, but not sure it reads that way. The shadow behind is meant to infer a darkness. And a few more fun metaphors. Yay.

Let me know what you think or if you can tell what I was going for? Thanks <3 font="">

Heart of Darkness: Illustration One

"Suddenly she opened her bared arms and threw them up rigid above her head, as though in an uncontrollable desire to touch the sky…"

Final Illustration for one of my Heart of Darkness folio society pieces.

Tried to be a little less literal with this. 

Kurt Schwitters: The Three Suitcases

Another project. Kurt Schwitters, based on the story “The Three Suitcases”. Had to make a poster and a book illustration. These took a lifetime to do…

Brian liked them, especially the book illustration. I am surprised by this, but happy!