Illustrated Me

I just hung my "illustrated me" doorknob hanger on the door to my studio.

This week, fellow illustrator Claudia McGehee and I did a presentation at the Iowa City Public Library. We spoke about what it's like to be freelance illustrators and did this craft with the kids. 

There were an awful lot of talented young illustrators in attendance!

This is Oliver, our big poodle. He wasn't at the Library, but he's often in my studio. 

Illustrating the Adventures of a South Pole Pig

 If you happen to be in downtown Iowa City over the next several weeks, pop into the Iowa City Public Library and say 'hi' to Flora.

 Here are some little snippets of a display that I've done in the Children's wing, "Illustrating the Adventures of a South Pole Pig."

 I tried to show how an illustrator thinks about and develops a character.

 I used the actual 'galley proofs' from the book as "wallpaper". These big pages show an illustrator what size to make the pictures and where they will be placed in the book.

The text that is pink highlights the passage that the art director and editor would like the illustrator to draw.

What a perfect time of year to stop into the ICPL!

"Hello, Flora!"