At a recent illustration workshop, we were asked to share what inspires us. All I had to do was look at my bookshelf and choose a few picture books. But not wanting to completing take over the rest of the day with
my inspirations pieces, I decided I better narrow it down to a few books, from three illustrators, that I tend to look at over and over. (
Stealing Home will be released this week. I haven't seen it yet, but can't wait to see it.) So here they are:
Mike WimmerChris Gall
Christopher Bing
There are many others that I find
inspiration from and look at over and over, but if I were asked
again in a year or two, I bet these would still be top on my list.
The AD that was at the workshop commented on how surprisingly different some people's inspiration pieces were from their own style. How about you? What art inspires you?
gail
Check out Lynd Ward's illustrated version of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. Amazing wood cut engravings! Plus that type! I think I'd buy this book just because of the type alone...if I could afford it.
Show and Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children's Book Illustration
Illustrating Children's Books
Talking With Artists (Series)
Artist to Artist
Pass It Down
I gotta have this book! Every so often a book comes along that just grabs you from the get go. For me this is one of those books. I love the tittle. I love the story behind the book. I'm a big fan of Kadir Nelson. The previews of the illustrations are amazing. I want to see more. I want to read the story. I want to savor this book.
At a recent illustration workshop, we were asked to share what inspires us. All I had to do was look at my bookshelf and choose a few picture books. But not wanting to completing take over the rest of the day with my inspirations pieces, I decided I better narrow it down to a few books, from three illustrators, that I tend to look at over and over. (Stealing Home will be released this week. I haven't seen it yet, but can't wait to see it.) So here they are:
