Artwork by Megan Hughes
Inspired by Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad series
Tidbit: Megan used cut paper to perfectly capture Frog and Toad’s perfect friendship.
Archive for the ‘classic’ Category
Frog and Toad
Posted in animal, classic, texture, vintage on December 28, 2011| 3 Comments »
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Posted in animal, classic, fantasy, middle grade, mystery, stylish lettering, texture, vintage on September 29, 2011| 8 Comments »
Artwork by Ingvard the Terrible
Inspired by Washington Irving’s Legend of Sleepyhollow
Tidbit: Ingvard works with a scratch board illo, and then adds texture and color digitally. I love texture!
Alice in Wonderland
Posted in classic, fantasy, girl, picture book, stylish lettering, surreal on September 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Artwork by Audrey Molinatti
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
Tidbits: Audrey was inspired by Mucha’s Art Nouveau posters.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Posted in buildings, classic, color, graphic & modern, middle grade, stylish lettering on September 8, 2011| 4 Comments »
Artwork by Peter Guckes
Inspired by Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Tidbits: Uncovered Cover Art inspired Peter to try a new style. This illustration was created with indian ink, bordeaux wine, and Photoshop.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Posted in buildings, classic, color, graphic & modern, middle grade, stylish lettering on September 6, 2011| 2 Comments »
Artwork by Greg Pizzoli
Inspired by Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
And check out the silkscreened version of this fabulous piece!
Basil of Baker Street
Posted in animal, classic, middle grade, mystery, stylish lettering on August 29, 2011| 4 Comments »
Artwork by Ingvard the Terrible
Inspired by Eve Titus’s Basil of Baker Street
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The top three cover artists will win a copy of Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration. Voting closes August 30, 2011.
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Alice in Wonderland
Posted in classic, fantasy, girl, picture book on August 29, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Artwork by Claire Milne
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
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The top three cover artists will win a copy of Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration. Voting closes August 30, 2011.
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Alice in Wonderland
Posted in classic, fantasy, girl, picture book on August 29, 2011| 1 Comment »
Artwork by Mithi Shafiq
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
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Little Red Riding Hood
Posted in animal, children, classic, color, expressive, fairytale, girl, texture on August 26, 2011| 8 Comments »
Artwork by Nelleke Verhoeff
Inspired by Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf and Seven Goats
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The Secret Garden
Posted in classic, middle grade, nature on August 26, 2011| 4 Comments »
Artwork by Tia Mushka
Inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden
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