Summer is over, sadly. The Cubs have played their last home game, we didn't get the Olympics, and the weather is doing it's fallish thang here in Chi-town, which leaves me somewhat restless but less tempted to go out and wander around the lakefront to talk to seagulls and dream about owning a sailboat one day. I actually like it when the seasons change, thought it still throws me for a loop even after all these years. Anyway, I'm on to my next piece, my first official sketch for Fall 2009. Here's a revised-three-times sketch. I wanted to do something in a horizontal format since my last few illustrations were all vertical. My focus is on telling a story, though I haven't written a story for this character. Yet? There may be a grand tale waiting to be unleashed. I like that word, unleashed. I discovered in a picture book class last spring that I write best when I draw first. About a thousand tangents in this post. Enjoy!
Yeah, I'm kind of bummed about the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to go.
I'm just a little bit north of Chicago right now :)
Cyn! I am so delayed at visiting. I love this sketch! It promises to be a wonderful illustration.
ReplyDeleteI just want to thank you for your posts..you have an A+ blog that I will be spending time today perusing (I have been amiss at visiting...sorry!). Also, I have definitely taken your advice and created my website..finally. I managed it through Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop, and thankfully it's up and running...I'd love your feedback if you get a chance.
By the way, I just absolutely LOVE Chicago. I visitied for the first time in '06, and it's one of the most friendly cities I've ever visited. The lake is gorgeous too...you should be so proud of the efforts of the city to try to get the Olympics there...sorry that it didn't turn out as well as hoped. Anyway, thank you again for visiting...I'm off to read more from your posts. Thanks again for your generosity!!