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!
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Posted in animal, classic, fantasy, middle grade, mystery, stylish lettering, texture, vintage on September 29, 2011| 8 Comments »
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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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Posted in bestseller, history, middle grade, multicultural, pretty, stylish lettering on August 26, 2011| 7 Comments »
Artwork by Charlotte Vasquez
Inspired by Eleonor Coerr’s Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
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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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The Series of Unfortunate Events
Posted in bestseller, children, manga, middle grade, YA & teen on August 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Artwork by Andrea L Peterson
Inspired by Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
Posted in adventure, animal, classic, color, fantasy, folk, graphic & modern, middle grade, stylish lettering on August 3, 2011| 1 Comment »
Artwork by Julia Sonmi Heglund
Inspired by Robert C. O’Brien’s Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
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The Five Children and It
Posted in boy, children, classic, color, expressive, middle grade, stylish lettering, texture on July 28, 2011| 2 Comments »
Artwork by Amanda Kastner
Inspired by E. Nesbit’s Five Children and It
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The Giver
Posted in boy, classic, fantasy, graphic & modern, middle grade, YA & teen on July 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Artwork by Lucy Knisley
Inspired by Lois Lowry’s The Giver
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