So lately, I have been trying to expand my portfolio of children's illustrations specifically. Once I have a set that fits that genre well, I want to join a children's book guild in San Diego. I need a few more pieces though! I need more pieces that look as if they could be part of a children's book. So I need ideas for new images. I am drawing a blank. I want a more action-oriented idea right now. Something where I can draw a lot of movement. So if anyone wants to give me concept ideas, or pass along stock images that work well for an active-looking children's book illustration, I would greatly appreciate the brainstorming help!!!
Congratulations to all the winners of Poetic-dragon's
contest!!!
The contest was artwork made from Poe's stock from while she was pregnant with her son. Some beautiful work resulted!
Here are the winners, their winning pieces, and some other features of their work!!!
Grand prize:
by Doubtful-Della
Some of her other amazing work:
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First place image:
by Tattersail
My favorites from her gallery:
Second place image:
by guardianleyevermore
Other beautiful pieces by the artist:
First place in Literature:
At NightThe feast of a night,
Clouds ringing of fear,
Teeth long and pointy,
Eyes lingering a leer.
At a dark, haunted time,
This beast comes alight,
Slowly to your bedroom,
It scares you with fright.
Nowhere to run,
At this tainted time,
A vampires life you shall lead,
As you can tell by this rhyme.
And "So long", you shall say,
To your previous light,
A vampire you shall be,
A vampire of night.
by novran
More of his wonderful work:
FirefliesFireflies dance in the solid night,
Flittering and dancing around to sound,
Lighting up the beautiful sight,
Is the crystal clear night skies bound.
Thousands of lights spring up high,
Touching a star or two with the song,
They rest on the distant night sky,
Humming and listening all night long.
I lay on the hill gazing up at them,
They come to me and greet me well,
I lie back and sing with amen,
The night goes on as sight can tell.
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Second place in Literature:
Faint-Green EyesJessica Ender
Faint-Green Eyes
Now? Now, I am looking at a mural. It's icy figure and dark history reminds me of the most frightening thing that had ever happened to me. It was about three years ago, and we had just moved in a small shack in Alaska near a frozen lake. I was with my father and brother in a hunting trip, and we had just settled in. The lake, un-touched...or as it had seemed, with its blue coloring on the outside and black in the middle, was unavoidable. It's sheer beauty was unbelievable. It was like looking through a window to the mist lively sunset you would have ever seen.
“Hey, Colin! Have you heard the tale of the lake? People say that a man who had lived here had fallen through the ice and died. They also say that his body is still down there somewhere. I would want to see, but the ice is two feet think! Maybe it is an illusion!” my little brother, Martin, said.
I had highly doubted that the ice was thin
by Krystal447
The coolest pieces in her gallery: :thumb110600014: :thumb105478704: :thumb105784745:
Viewer's Choice award:
by Flynn-the-cat
My favorite pieces from this gallery:
Congratulations everyone!!!
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Sweet people and great artists whom I know in the Real World: