Saturday, January 26, 2008

Illustration Friday-Tales and Legends


Mother Goose: The story teller of all story tellers!

Storytelling is about passing on tales and legends from one generation to the next. Mother Goose is doing just that with her sweet little listener. I love stories. Does anyone else feel like the best part of the library is in the Children's book section. I like reading anyways, but good children's stories are so vivid and heartwarming!
I posted the original sketch I did, and then the quick digital coloring. I think this little sketch could go further with more baby geese (goslings?) and a deeper background. Maybe this will be my next personal illustration to work on. I love human features on animals!

16 comments:

Meridth McKean Gimbel said...

This is so lovely. I love the colors and the style. Nicely done!

...and I agree about the children's section of the library!

MIKE said...

nice sketch and colouring too. This is very much like those traditional children's book illustrations..good work

studio lolo said...

Wonderful rendition of MG and her listener. Sweet!

Alicia PadrĂ³n said...

This so lovely. Love it just as it is :o)

Roberta said...

Mother goose and her duckling! How cute!
On Thursday's story hour I always bring home way more children's books than my two year old will read!

NANCY LEFKO said...

so very sweet and I love the pastel shades....

INDIGENE said...

your illustrations are gorgeous! I love the coloring for this image! Very fairy-tale like!
www.indigeneartforms.blogspot.com

sheree boyd said...

really sweet!

Cheryl said...

Sweet rendering. Love the illo.

Unknown said...

Hi Candace...this is very sweet...and I agree totally with you on the best reads in the children's book section....

Have a wonderful night!

Cheers,
Diana

claudine hellmuth said...

this is so sweet!! would love to see more of the cute babies!!

The Digital Snowman said...

Nice classical treatment of the theme. Sophisticated

Debra Cooper said...

Very lovely. Your blog is always a fun place to visit!

Anonymous said...

Terrific illustration! Lovely style. Your entire blog is wonderful. Very nice.

Digital Scott's Illustrationblog said...

Really terrific colors! Great work!

janie said...

so sweet, and yes kids books are the business.