Shhhh! We're sleeping!

Here's a peek at my first book coming out in the spring of 2011!

THe INTERVIEW SERIES

Over the next few weeks the PICTURE BOOKIES GROUP will be featuring interviews with the talented members of this group.

You can look for them on FRIDAYS , beginning June 11, 2010 and we hope you will not only comment on their views, journeys, and accomplishments but will feel free to ask questions, visit their personal websites, explore their books and encourage them to reach ever higher.

Character Study ~ Meet Orin

In a dimly lighted room,     In a scruffy beat up chair,

Orin sat amongst the memories…. and wished that she was there.

This is a character that I've been working on. He comes complete with his own poem!

stay tuned…..

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Picture Bookies!

The Picture Bookies are now on Twitter

The Picture Bookies are now on Twitter.

For the members it is a chance to show off to a wider audience. For the viewers it is just another place to find out what's new with the Picture Bookies Group.

The members have been mailed the user info and should be posting whenever possible.

Good to be Back

It's great to be posting again. I love the new banner! Sherry did an amazing job on it.
Ginger...thanks for your motivating energy and vigor in your illustrations and promotion. What would we do without you.
I'm nearly done with a large project with the USDA that I've been working on for over a year. I'll post images after it is published. In the meantime, I'm catching up on the blog here, reading what the fabulous Picture Bookies are up to.

All About the Books and Beyond! ~ What about YOURS!

Have you illustrated ( or written and illustrated) some books you would like to share? Created a map, greeting card, or received a sensational review?
My Bookpage has grown over the past four years. I have been fortunate to work with some wonderful authors and small press publishers as well as some fantastic educational publishers.

Since most of the marketing and press is done by the publishers I need to check in once in a while to see what is happening with the books. Some have received awards, good reviews and wonderful articles in newspapers. But what I am most proud of is the way children react to them. I love seeing their faces as they look at my illustrations and read the charming stories or listen to me read the stories.

It must be the same for so many illustrators that are devoted to creating for children. Do you have a story to tell? Do children inspire and encourage your art? Post your response, and let others know how your illustrations can bring a smile or a tear to those who view them.

If you are a blogger, the link to your name will bring people to your site so they can view your work. Once there they can follow other links you may have to your personal website and beyond.

February ~ Loving What you Do

Do you Love what you do? Are you creating a Valentine for someone special?

This month the Picture Bookies would like to share their Valentines, or the process in making one, or just the process in a particular piece of work.

FEBRUARY CHALLENGE ~ the SNOWQUEEN

I love snow.... and one of my favorite tales.... even though it is a bit dark, is the SnowQueen. If I were to reinvent myself as a character, I think that for this month she is the one I would choose. Like Amy, I wish I could have spent many more hours on this and I will save it to work on later, but for now, here is my entry.

©GingerNielson2007

I do intend to do more work on this, because the subject interests me so. This additional sketch is one I will be working from. I really want to do a closer view of the faces, and include frosty highlights on the Snowqueen's face and hands. The image I am working on is rather large, this is just a thumbnail of the 15" x 12" piece I would like to complete. It was hard for me to give up the Caribou and other elements I wanted to add.....in fact a future version will include the caribou, sled dogs, and arctic birds...oh, then it will have to be much larger, about 24"X 18"...