Moving closer to finishing

Moving right along on Willa's story, I completed two black and white part of the illustrations. 

The lessons continue with how to behave on the beach.

In this illustration, the parents are teaching the chick where to hid from danger.

I still have a couple of places in the book that are a little bumpy. My next task is to smooth them out, but I  am getting closer to finishing it. 

First Monotype Workshop at Glynn Visual Art

Yesterday, I did the first monotype workshop at Glynn Visual Art Center. There were ten people who came to try their hand at the new but very old process of printmaking. It was a little scary at first for Monotype printmaking is a kinetic process. I would compare it to white fright when starting a drawing. However, the class got started, and each person discovered their inner artists.  Even the one that said, “I have no artistic abilities;” found that she did have a creative side. It turned out to be a fun time for all and the folks took home some nice monotypes for their collection.

The etching press we will be using for printmaking at the Glynn Visual Art Center was Judith Hall Manzer’s press. She used this press throughout her printmaking career. Thank you so much goes to Les Manzer and the Manzer family donated to Glynn Art. I am very excited to see Judith Hall’s etching press used in this type of class situation. She would have been, please.

More drawings for Willa's book

I am working on finishing up the black and white line drawing for Willa's Grand Adventures. I will add the color all at once to insure the color are constant through the whole story. This is Willa being banded.

This one is the chicks getting back with Mom. 

Stay tune. I am getting close to finishing all the drawings and looking forward to seeing it in color. Can you tell I am excited!