burning
November 12, 2010
The Illustration Friday word for the week is “burning”. Ok, this is a bit of a stretch, but it sort of works, eh?
I’m heading to the SCBWI L.A. Illustrator’s Day tomorrow and this is what I entered for the illustration contest they are having. We were asked to illustrate something for the following sentence:
“It was night, and the rain fell; and falling, it was rain, but, having fallen, it was…”
So I thought … a flood. A flooded zoo to be exact. I know, always with the stretching I am.
Anyway, wish me luck!
sketched out 
November 12, 2010 at 11:28 am
Yes, it is a stretch for “burning”, but is an awfully cute painting 🙂
November 12, 2010 at 11:35 am
Amazing!!! 🙂
November 12, 2010 at 12:01 pm
This fantastic! Have fun at Illustrator Day… I can’t wait to hear about it!
November 12, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Hey. Great stuff. Break a leg on Sat!
November 12, 2010 at 1:59 pm
FANTASTIC!!!!!
November 12, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Well done…Brilliant!
November 12, 2010 at 7:44 pm
So much fun – nice rhino reflection!
November 12, 2010 at 8:13 pm
good luck! it’s wonderful, I’m sure it will be a big hit:)
November 12, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Wow Linda, that is so awesome….hey, is that a bag of popcorn in the water? lol Have fun tomorrow and good luck.
November 13, 2010 at 7:30 am
Fantastic illustration!!!
November 13, 2010 at 7:24 pm
This is really a great illustration! I love the little meerkat! Did you ever watch the show Meerkat Manor. My kids loved it, and hence love all things meerkats now. 🙂
November 14, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Good luck Linda! This is so wonderful…I can’t see you not winning the contest! Your characters and their expressions are perfect. The water is so cool! Love your lighting and contrast!
November 14, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Definitely works!
These characters are amazing and I love the extra touch of saying ‘feets’ with an ‘s’ – adds a wonderful extra dimension for children. Great work!
November 14, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Your illos are always so much fun (and so elaborate and full of charm!) Like Michelle, I love the little meerkat!
I hope you had a fun time at the Illustrator’s Day.
Oh, and I love your website (both the portfolio and sketchbook illos are fantastic!!)
November 17, 2010 at 12:41 am
i love this illustration!! and the idea is brilliant!!
November 17, 2010 at 10:20 am
I love it!Amazing illustration,great concept and colours:)
November 17, 2010 at 11:29 am
That is a terrific illustration! Very solid characters and well done. How was illustrator Day? Didja win?
November 17, 2010 at 12:52 pm
very beautiful your illustrations, you’re a master of color and light!
And very good artist!
Thanks for your comment. all the moons are my wife, haha
November 17, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Linda, thank you so much for the visits and kind comments. It really means a lot to me. Oh and I am loooooving your website! Really, really great stuff!
November 18, 2010 at 5:06 am
as i see your lion has a burning desire for a bite instead of dry feets and i think it’s a nicely done drawing however the burning itself seems to be rather washed away by the rain what i like the most here is your full moon and the umbrella bye
November 18, 2010 at 7:44 am
oh so fun, love it. I of course think you should win! I bet the rhino’s legs are “burning” holding everyone up.
Good luck with the sketchbook, I caved on developing a grand plan and just started random doodles, I’m so lame, but time is fleeting. e
November 18, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Great illustration! I love your animals, especially the meerkat at the top! Your color palette and composition are also beautiful!
November 20, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I love this Linda! Really nice job! The colors you chose were perfect for this! Sets the mood fantastically.
November 24, 2010 at 2:21 am
Very amusing – love it!
December 11, 2010 at 2:06 pm
You’re always our no.1, Linda! Love them all!