Educating children is a goal for every parent and teacher. Being able to bring content, and real life skills to kids is very easy, however, helping them understand the lessons at hand is harder than most would think. However, wonderful illustrations in the books we provide for our youth can help them progress those skills….
Watercolour Techniques and Applications
When it comes to knowing which type of medium is best to use when making a picture for children’s book, there are a lot of options. Luckily, the resounding champion of mediums is watercolour for its soft yet bright colours. When working with children is important not to be overly bold with colours, as would…
Roald Dahl; The Author By Chance
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous and well recognised children’s book authors. His stories are quick classics; a staple in the forming of a child’s growing imagination. Most stories relate to lifelong lessons that are better learned as a child. His books are told from the child’s viewpoint, which will often put the…
How Children’s Book Illustrators Create Lively Effects
How Children’s Book Illustrators Create Lively Effects Drawing & illustrating pictures for children’s story books is a great skill. Illustrators create deep effects to make the illustrations meaningful. Through using various media & techniques they are able to capture little minds and take them on an imaginative journey! Children’s illustrators are able to attract children through the…
Role of Children’s Illustrations in the Story Books
The Role of Children’s Illustrations in the Story Books No one has an imagination as strong as a child does. They are able to imagine things beyond explanation. With such a strong power to imagine and dream things alive, a child needs to step in the world of knowledge with best sort of assistance. You…
Santa’s New Reindeer book… comes to life!
I have been working on this book for a while now. Its a christmas tale written by: John Bradstreet…. YES YES…. I know its not christmas!! But hear me out!!! Its a new children’s book about a little pair of reindeers that Mr & Mrs Claus adopt! Stunning little tale! I have just finished the illustrations and…
New Book Series: Rembrandt & Kiki
Rembrandt & Kiki Move to The Netherlands is the first in a series of bilingual children’s books. Written by Marlies Veenhof and Jane Archer-Wilms, they are intended for use both in primary schools and at home. The books are available to order from www.rembrandtkiki.com What the customer had to say: “Thank you so much Sarah!…
Latest Children’s book illustration set
Watercolour / Children’s book illustration Heres the latest set of illustrations for a well established author Susanna Jennicrai of Sj Books. This new title: “Who Gave Poppy The Idea” is set to be released in June/July of this year. There are a series of Poppy books that you can also find online! I was approached by Susanna…
Latest book: Santa’s new reindeer!
YES YES…. I know its not christmas!! But here’s one of the latest books i’m currently working on! Its a new children’s book about a little pair of reindeers that santa pretty much adopts! Stunning little tale! Its in the early stages yet! Im just finishing off the watercolour illustrations! The style of illustration has been…
