I have finally added a drawing to your book Masha. It is much less "finished" than what I usually draw. Maybe that makes it a bit more lively and fresher? Anyway it is done and I will get it in the mail within the next couple of days.
Minneapolis is called the City of Lakes. There are nine within the city limits, this one is Lake Calhoun. The birds are Canadian Geese. When my boys were young we used to go to Lake Calhoun and feed the geese dried bread. There are paved trails all around the lakes making them lovely places to walk, run, and walk your dog.
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ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes--a great capture, Katie, of a place I know well from having lived in Minneapolis when in my 20s & 30s. I walked around Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet & Lake of the Isles many times, many years ago. I love the feel of the trees, the dog walker & of course the geese. Your entry transports me.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why now we only get relayed an email when someone posts a comment & not when a new post topic is entered.
A very fresh illustration with so much interest. I can go for a walk in this picture. Love the trees and the geese.
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to adding to this book (hope you don't mind another goose Katie) plus some other creatures who have come my way.
ReplyDeletethanks so much Marcia and Rosie.
ReplyDeleteI mailed Masha's book to Rosie about an hour ago.
Rosie...the more geese the better I say:-)
ReplyDeleteKatie
Thanks Masha, I'm glad you like it :-)
ReplyDeleteI thought about drawing my dogs, but I didn't know how to transition from the birds to dogs. I did add a dog in the distance.
I did use several photos that I took of the geese and the landscape as a reference. I used parts of the various photos, moving geese, adding trees, deleting trees etc. So my drawing used photos as a reference, but it is not a drawing of a photo. I don't have your talent to be able to sketch wild life quickly. The drawings that you post on Flickr as "quick sketches" would take me hours. So I do resort to using photos more than I should. All three of you draw so wonderfully from life. I can and do draw from life but it takes me sooooooo long.
Just a message to say I've been away for a week but was thrilled to find Masha's book safely in my hall when I came home. Have had only a quick glance so far, in anticipation - scarily amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping Marcia's book arrives with Masha soon.
So pleased that Marcia's book has arrived!
ReplyDeleteIn Masha's book, many wonderful birds - so different yet following on beautifully!
The first one I saw was the little gull in the top right hand corner - looks sweet but probably wasn't!
I am still thinking 'birds' although I'd intended different creatures. Looking through my sketch books I see that the geese, swans ducks etc that I've drawn were very interesting for their amazing flexible agile necks.
I have been tempted by ideas of a more abstract design based on these aspects, or perhaps a lino block print. Any suggestions?
Not sure I could carry off either of these in in the sketch book and don't want to spoil it so think it will be basically a drawing!
I, too, have been mulling over heading in new directions--not necessarily in only Masha’s book. I am excited by what you say above, Rosie: tempted by a more abstract interpretation AND a linocut print. YES--they both sound very interesting & I would like for you to explore that. Take the leap! Let go of the idea of spoiling. Take the risk!
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I’m mulling over what I will put in Katie’s book. All of the images that have come into my mind’s eye are vertical rather then the horizontal/landscape orientation we have all followed thus far. I’ll have to figure out some kind of visual transition so it isn’t too jarring to turn the book. Hmmmm.......