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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

All the Stars in the Sky – Cover

Winona Nelson

A picture book I illustrated for Simon and Schuster went online for pre-order recently! "All the Stars in the Sky" by Art Coulson is a really sweet story about a young Cherokee boy who learns about community from his grandmother. I used a combination of beadwork and watercolor for all the illustrations. Here's the cover: And the thumbnail (done in graphite) and color sketch (digital): And a timelapse detail from one of the internal pages…

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Recent Drawings and Art

Donato Giancola

January 15, 2025 - A handful of recent drawings to share here. My words of advice for the month: 'stay diversified' that way you don't have to blink when you tell certain clients to take a hike when you are done with them. Keep making art, keep sharing. That is how we move forward with creation.     [caption id="attachment_79353" align="aligncenter" width="1261"] Mars Violet - swordswoman - 'I am Done with You', 14" x 11", Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper [/caption] [caption id="attachment_79354" align="aligncenter" width="1253"] Mitch, 14" x 11". Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_79355" align="aligncenter" width="1260"] Sam Passes the Two Watchers, 14" x 11". Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper[/caption] [caption id="attachment_79357" align="aligncenter" width="1241"] Life Drawing, 14" x 11". Watercolor Pencil and Chalk on Toned Paper[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_79358" align="aligncenter" width="1249"] Hunting…

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