http://blog.illustrationcastle.com - ramblings & advice from illustrator Heather Castles Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:44:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been enjoying working on these illos of Hera's outfits, it's nice having something to work on that doesn't take too much time and I can fit easily around taking care of Hera. Here's the latest. (Illustrations are done with a black pen (Staedtler Fineliner 306 S) and colour is ... http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/07/05/heras-stuff-garage-sale-finds/ Some fun for the little Thomas & Friends devotee in your life... Borders is having a colouring contest where your little one can win some cool Thomas stuff (over $1000 in prizes)! (You have to be under 6 years old to enter :) http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/07/04/borders-thomas-friends-colouring-contest/ I had the pleasure of illustrating this birthday card for Hazy Jean a few weeks back, and it's now available in shops & through Hazy's online catalogue. Illustration was done in acrylic on illustration board. (And Hazy did an awesome job on the type, I could just eat it!) http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/07/04/hazy-jean-new-birthday-card-releases/ Interested in greening your studio and live in Australia? You're in luck, Green Energy Watch is giving away 2 free lightbulbs per household... hurry before they run out! http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/07/03/aussie-artists-get-your-free-green-lightbulbs/ Here's my latest addition to my illustrated diary of Hera's stuff... picked up the sweater at a garage sale and accidentally stretched it out of shape in the wash, so turned it into a bolero. Tank top is from Baby Gap, and skirt is from Cotton On Baby. (Illustration is ... http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/07/03/heras-stuff-mix-n-match/ Here's another drawing I did this weekend as part of my illustrated collection of Hera's outfits... the little hat's my own design I sewed from felt onto a beanie. (Illustration is done with a black Staedtler Fineliner 306 S, and colour is applied in Photoshop.) http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/07/02/heras-stuff-little-farmer/ Another toy for my illustrated diary of Hera. Gotta love toys designed to be gnawed on. Heh heh, for some reason it looks a bit gross drawn out as an illustration... maybe it's the taste-bud like bumps on the tail & head of the fish! (Illustrations are done with a ... http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/07/01/heras-stuff-fishie-chew-toy-2/ A few more of Hera’s newborn onesies, part of my illustrated diary. (Illustration is done with a black Staedtler Fineliner 306 S, and colour is applied in Photoshop.) http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/06/30/heras-stuff-baby-onepieces/ Another in my illustrated diary of Hera's outfits, this newborn duo (Gap and Pumpkin Patch) were very "tweet" on Hera (oh man, I'm so lame.) http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/06/29/heras-stuff-my-little-tweetie-pie/ I just read an interesting article by Angie Wagner over at AOL Australia Lifestyle on Talking to Kids About Death. Wagner has interviewed Diane Cantrell, author of our book "Good-bye, Baby Max," which is about a kindergarten classroom who deals with the loss of their classroom pet. Diane provides a ... http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2008/06/28/good-bye-baby-max-talking-to-kids-about-death/