illustration – Page 36 – Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration

My final pose submission for Bob

Here is my character pose submission for the Illustrating Children’s Book Course that I am taking to up my knowledge on illustration submissions.

Another balloon character

Here is another version of my balloon character for the course I am taking. I got carried away the first week and did a bunch of them. The inspiration for this one was the Snow Punk in the movie “Jack Frost.”

Feedback time

Folks, I am working on putting a portfolio together and I am taking an illustrator’s workshop. My assignment this week is to take the character in the story and draw up a sheet with expressions for one of the characters. My character is a balloon named Bob. Here is what I have so far….please, ifContinue reading “Feedback time”

Little girl and her balloon

Here is my latest creation that I did for a workshop.

Balloons of summer

Playing with my character while listening to Don Henley….. The red balloon has his hair slicked back with his Wayfarers on and he’s off to join the Boys of Summer.

99 Red balloons…..

This song, both the English and German versions, have been a source of inspiration for me. I am taking a class that I actually purchased last year during a “big sale” back in November. Glad it was on sale then because I am not sure I could spare the finances now. Our assignment is toContinue reading “99 Red balloons…..”

Editorial art

We are slowly getting things more settled and my temporary studio in the garage is looking much more organized. During the move, I had been taking a Lilla Rogers class for artists looking to fine tune their skills and build a portfolio for illustration. It was tough moving and working on assignments for the class,Continue reading “Editorial art”

Patchwork kitty

Here is today’s kitty…..a mixture of collage and mixed media….

Serendipity kitty

Today’s kitty is a lesson in Serendipity. In the world of an artist, serendipity means several things. Aside from being at the right place at the right time, serendipity also applies to the “happy accidents that occur in our work. We’re plugging along on a piece and something happens to alter the work. Paint spills,Continue reading “Serendipity kitty”

Happy Independence Day!

Kitty is enjoying another round of fireworks! PS My kitty here goes to public fireworks displays. She doesn’t like the ones set off near the house.