Some of these illustrations are from stories or poems I am currently working on, some are from previous illustration jobs, and some are just for fun. Note the edgier look of non-kid book illustrations on the bottom. This edgy/punk style is the original style of my work since coming out of art school. My comics from the 80s and 90s earned me the tongue-in-cheek title of the Sultry Pin-Up Queen of Cartooning. Teaching myself how to draw for kids is relatively new and challenging in its own way.
Tiny Grace accidentally launches the witch’s broom into the air!
Ms Tuttle and the Sasquatch
laugh about farts!
I Know That Something Touched My Toe
I Know that Something Touched My Toe
When a boar
hides in your drawer,
finding socks
is such a chore.
The Porch Elf
Kids with a Banner
“Everyone, say welcome to Mrs. ‘Witch Ginger’ from the Golden Acres Farm!
Wow! Ms. Tuttle tooted!
Kid Parade
Harry and Grace fight for their lives in the pumpkin patch
My brain has gone to Hawaii.
It’s on a sunshine tour.
Living in my head, I guess,
was probably a bore.
Porcupine and Frankenstein
each received,
a valentine.
Clever Snake
knows how to bake.
His specialty
is beetle cake!
A star
in a jar
Doesn’t shine very far.
The ghost
did boast,
about his homemade toast
Please replace,
my poor suitcase.
It got lost in outer space!
A spy
stole my pie
I think I will cry
Folk, Jazz, Punk, Rock, Blues, World, Techno band.
Trying to catch the butterfly shopper
Canada West Illustrators sign
A comment on teen consumerism
Spatter: One of many alternative comics I contributed to
New Comics: A comic cobbled together with some animation pals
Big Noise magazine cover: Corporations in our kids schools
Girl with Fan, Bike, and Dog
OOPS! I just sent you a comment asking you to post more of your work and here it is. I just missed it in my quick look at the site. These are wonderful. Don’t be shy to bring them front and centre in your blog. They really are delightful and need to be on your homepage.
Thanks for the advice, David.
It took me forever to find a way to get my ‘banner-kids’ into the banner, so I am still a bit techie challenged. As for the blog, I guess I feel I have to have something remotely related to the subject. My last post was bit sad so no idea what to put there! Crystal gave me this same advice so, I will be sure to include more art in my Home Page (via the blog). I will also bring a camera to all SCBWI events from now on.
Thanks for your comments!
Theresa