New Project Post: Children's Book about BUGS!

I am having fun working on the book project about BUGS! At first glance the 

project subject intimidated me, because I had never drawn bugs before. But I am 

growing increasingly more pleased with the outcome the further along I get in the 

project. Who knew bugs would be so much fun!

A Sneak Peek at New Art

Its been a busy Spring here at Meant for a Moment... and I could not be more grateful. 

Here is a peek at some of the illustrations I am working on for a new book by 

Phil Sharper called, Santa was a Kid Once too. 

ILLUSTRATION INSPIRATION: Emma San Cartier

This week's illustration inspiration features snazzy artist, Emma San Cartier. I love the 

free and loose style that she has. Its nice to see how the bleed of her paint accentuates the 

color in each peice. And her use of white space and composition is lovely. If you have 

the time, pop over to her portfolio site, its really something to see. 

ILLUSTRATION INSPIRATION: Featuring John Rocco

Are you taking notes here? Because John Rocco is seriously talented and it is blowing 

my mind. Every image I could find of his work had amazing perspective. And was so 

creative he had me thinking, "Damn I've gotta remember that." The choices he makes 

are divine. Sometimes he fills the page with color, other times he uses the white space 

to set a mood. And if you check out his color palette, he stays in a certain spot on the 

color wheel each time, utilizing hues and complimentary colors in a very strategic way, 

and he nails it.

The really cool thing about John Rocco is how he creates his illustrations. Check out the 

pencil drawing up there. Thats how he captures all of his tones, than he scans the image 

in and colors it in photoshop.

I am taking lesson now, and promise you will see this beautiful forced perspective pop 

up in some of my work. Thanks for the illustration inspiration. 

P.S. John Rocco was also the pre-production art director in the movie Shrek {too cool}