Sketch and final illustration for an article published in Sydney's Child (and Melbourne's Child, etc.) this month. Looking at it now, I think I prefer the expression on the sketched boy's face to the final version. In the final version he looks like he's given up!The perplexed lad was based on a photograph found in my beloved copy of The Family of Children, a treasure trove of inspirational images.
6 comments:
Poor little guy. In the sketch he does seem the most confused...perplexed... but the other one has a calmer presence which is perhaps a good thing.
Wonderful illustration no matter.
Really good. I also love the one in pencil :)
Sketch boy does look a lot more p--ed off!
But then a lot of kids do just give up, which is such a tragedy, so that's realistic too.
(A subject close to my heart, as you know...)
HI Sally, Leire and Kate,
Thank you so much for your comments. Kate, I thought of you the whole time while I was doing this illustration and I am very glad that you approve -- I think!
:)
Great find those eager classmates in the back who already know the answer!
I found those in my head -- thank you!! ;)
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