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Real Name: Kristin Shell Member Since: March 27, 2008 Last Signed In: December 04, 2008 Blog Views: 631 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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The Fairytale Town Printed Story.... Meeting with the children's book writer.... Gaining Security Writing and Illustrating Suprise Guest - Speedy Taco Salad Spontaneous Outing Start Kindergarten early or later? Fishing with Him How to Build a Log Cabin March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 Family Keepsake Storybook I'm offering a nice price for illustrations for those that are writing or have written children's stories. The price for printing a family keepsake storybook w/cd format is $20. Check out my website www.ecrucartwheel.com
"Mommy, Do You Think of Me." Everything is coming along nicely with the illustrations for "Mommy, Do You Think of Me". I have already finished drawing the illustrations. I'm getting ready to add the coloring to 14 illustrations. Once the printing is finished. We will save the illustration layout on a disc for future copies to be printed. *** Story Illustrations If you are still interested in illustrating let me know. I can schedule a time for your illustrations to be done. (Which, a lot of the stories entered into the contest should) *** Charlie, The Lonely Dolphin I'm also wrapping up the illustrations for "Charlie, The Lonely Dolphin" Siri Backer is the writer preparing to publish her story about a lonely dolphin finding friendship with a tour boat guide. *** 
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Meeting with the children's book writer....
I have been painting away on the story for our contest winner. I haven't had much time to post very much. I wanted to journal about my experience with illustrating for this contest. I have four of the pictures already painted. Due to the time frame of the contest in conjunction with the Fairytale Town Children's Book Celebration, the pictures and illustrating concepts have been drawn up rather quickly but, still look very nice and heartwarming. I met with the writer, Caitlin, on Thursday. What a wonderful treat that was for my household. My kids really enjoyed meeting her and talking with her. My 3rd son gave her a hug. She is a very pleasant and caring lady. We went up to my office/studio to look over the story and discuss the printing options as well. She seemed very excited and pleased to have seen the story drawn up. The mother character for the story has a short "bob" haircut. So, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Caitlin had a bob haircut as well. I re-did a couple of the pages to paint it in the coloring closer to the likeness of her and her son. Because, after all it is her keepsake story that she is having illustrated and printed. It is lovely. I have a few more pages to finish then, its off to the printers to lay out the illustrations with the text and print a copy for the writer to approve. I explained to her, the time frame of the contest was to accommodate the story to being read at he Fairytale Town Celebration as the prize. That didn't leave me very much time to work on making the final illustrations. I had worked out a system of reading and outlining the entries to the contest and drawing up some initial illustrations for each one. So, that when the time came to announce the winner...whomever that would be...I would be a little more prepared to illustrate the final pictures for printing the story. So, just to let the other writers know, Although I wasn't able to illustrate and ouline every story. I sitll have created outlines and sketched character ideas for some of the stories that were entered in the contest. If you are still interested in having your story illustrated and/or published. It would be a treat to work together with these stories. I was so amazed at the preparation and the creativity behind these stories. I would encourage the writers to seek an illustrator and look into self -publishing them. I would be honored to illustrate for you. Meanwhile, I have had time to take breaks and to play with the kids, have coffee in the morning and read the newspaper. This Sunday we went to the park and had a walk about. In which, my youngest son, who is 3yrs. old, was very interested in exploring an ambulance. There was an on call ambulance sitting in the park waiting for calls. The ambulance drivers where very nice in letting him look in the back of the truck and at the radios and computers. Maybe someday my littlest son will be an Emergency Medical Technician. You never really know... 6 comments from 3 users
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posted by
creatress
on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Sounds busy, fun and exciting. I can't wait to see the pictures. Are you doing pen and ink drawings and then inking them? Or watercolor? What's your technique?
posted by
MamaSeaShell
on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:44 PM
They are freehand drawings with a little cartooning to keep it light. There are so many subjects in this story, due to the time frame, I didn't want to get into too much detailing. I wanted to set a classic atmosphere because, it's such a heartfelt story. So, I'm using watercolor. Just light, whispy and clear. Thank you for asking. I love speaking art :) Oh, technique...wet on dry, commitment and done in ten days. lol
posted by
kellimwheeler
on Sep 23, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Will the book be read on Sat or Sun of the event at Fairytale Twon and what time/where? posted by
MamaSeaShell
on Sep 23, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I was told, by sacmom's, it will be read by the writer on Sunday at 11:45am on the Mother Goose Stage at Fairytale Town. posted by
creatress
on Sep 23, 2008 at 12:22 PM
I like wet on dry watercolor too. I play around with perminant ink freehand and then watercolor over. It's such fun! Oil is for "serious art time." Isn't that silly how I seperate them in my mind? Go figure. I can't wait to see them! I'm very happy that you get to be the illustrator. posted by
MamaSeaShell
on Sep 23, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Yeah, That's kind of the fun in doing children's books, I think. Save the oil for something commemorative. My husband likes the ink also....neat.
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