©Kathleen RietzI'm not going to claim I created this illustration for Illustration Friday, nor s-t-r-e-t-c-h my explanation to try and make it fit the topic. I honestly do not have time for IF again this week. But I just finished this illustration for an SCBWI Illustrators Network Gallery Show which will run all of October 2007 in Chesterton, IN. This is a show which will exhibit children's book illustrations. I have 2 pieces in the show ("Morning Visit" & "Symphony In The Pond"), in addition to this illustrated letter "M", which I created for a silent auction. The entire alphabet will be illustrated by various children's book illustrators.
Ohhh how wonderfully creative. I love it!
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Very cute. You are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a deliciously fun illustration - so very cute!! This gave me an occasion to look through other posts on your site - WOW, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your work!! Glad I came across your site - I will be back!!
ReplyDeleteAww..thanks y'all! You brightened my day! : )
ReplyDeleteOh, this is gorgeous, what a delightful letter "M" illusration! Very creative and fun, I love those cuddly monsters!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's fabulous K and just fine for the topic!
ReplyDeleteDelightful.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent!
Magical!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Lovely like always... but do you have one for the letter R by chance? ;)
ReplyDeleteoooh beautifully done! if you could just do a lovely "E" to go with this (surrounded by, um.... earthworms? emus? elevators?) we'd have my initials :)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely wonderful, Kate! Your creatures are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteyour work is WONDERFUL kathleen! :))
ReplyDeleteAw Kathleen! You know I love monsters and it is such a pleasure to see you drawing them. You have such a great style. This would look awesome in a book. xo
ReplyDeleteIt's excellent Kathleen! Your work is fun, inspiring,uplifting and cool!
ReplyDeleteI really need to get to more SCBWI seminars. This is fabulous! I'm a sucker for shy, cuddly monsters :)
ReplyDeleteThe characters in this illustration are awesome. I love all the subtle textures you were able to get also.
ReplyDeleteSweet Kate, thanks for the birthday song!! You're the first one to "sing it" to me this year :)
ReplyDeletevery cool your stuff is in an SCBWI show.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful, Kathleen, and shows so much imagination and delightful fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you shared this with us! It's wonderful! I wish the monsters that I used to imagine as a child looked as cute as these... I probably would have looked forward to my nightmares! Thanks for visiting me in my new "home." :> carla
ReplyDeleteAUGH!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I love this....
ABC books are great. I once did one as a project. it was not this nice! Wonderful, everything...
wonderfully zanieness
ReplyDeleteWay to go with the show Kate!! No need for explaination here--glad you submitted this. Looks like I'm missing out on a great time (makes me wish I was a little monster).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful , thanks for sharing, you are indeed an inspiration !
ReplyDeleteCutest monsters I've ever seen! I love your work!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and cute!
ReplyDeleteit's fun, beautiful and colorful. i like the texture, too.
ReplyDeleteKate, I really wish I could come the exhibit. I would really love to see your work in person!
ReplyDeletebeautiful illustration, very creative! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll forgive you that your rationale is missing something because the work is so great! I'm a sucker for alphabet illustrations, and your monsters are awesome! Good work K to the R. Sounds like your fans are demanding an entire alphabet!
ReplyDeletegreat characters in this.. it made me smile.. nice piece of work!
ReplyDeletewow awesome work, your illustrations are so nice. i'll be back soon. :D
ReplyDeleteM is for Mega Monster Mayhem! Beautiful colors and fun illustration Kathleen! Glad you submitted this. Wish we could see your others (BIG HINT)! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joan. But the letter "M" was the only one I had to illustrate. I do think it would be fun to some day illustrate the entire alphabet...I LOVE illustrated alphas!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. I love it and I love that it includes your signature Bee!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
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I'm slow to see this, but wanted to chime in and let you know that I think ist's just so perfect!
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