Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Illustration Friday | Skinny

Some bunnies worry too much about how they look...
Not terribly happy about this one (I couldn't get the mirror right), but illos don't come out good every time, right? ;-)

Tem coelhinhos que se preocupam demais com sua aparência...
Não estou muito satisfeita com esta ilustração (o espelho não saiu direito), mas elas não saem boas todas as vezes, não é? ;-)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Illustration Friday | Fast




Not fast enough...
Just ink for now -- will add color later :-)

Não rápido suficiente...
Apenas nanquim agora -- acrescentarei cor mais tarde :-)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Colors of fall | As cores do outono

For Watercolor Wednesday (inspired by the book "Leaves" by David Ezra Stein.) I always feel a bit sad once the last leaf falls...

Para Watercolor Wednesday (inspirado no livro "Folhas" de David Ezra Stein.) Sempre sinto-me um pouco triste quando cai a última folha...

Monday, October 19, 2009

Airmail!

Look what I got in the mail! A beautiful ATC from Caroline Soer, plus a bonus gift: a folded butterfly done with Japanese paper. Caroline and I traded ATCs and I couldn't be happier. This ATC is part of a series of Malaysian birds done with coloured crayon and collage. Just gorgeous...

Thank you, Caroline!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Illustration Friday | Germs

Do you remember the Peanuts strip where Lucy Van Pelt gets kissed by Snoopy and starts yelling: "Auugh! I've been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs!"?
Well, I for one love dog kisses!

Lembra da tira da Turma do Charlie Brown, quando a Lucy Van Pelt recebe um beijo do Snoopy and começa a gritar: "Aaah! Fui beijada por um cachorro! Estou com germes de cachorro!"?
Bem, eu adoro beijos de cachorro!

Monday, October 5, 2009

And the Kitty ATC goes to...

Thank you to all who participated in my first giveaway! I was on vacation this past week and it was wonderful to return home and find all your commentaries. I used an online random number generator (#1-10) to pick up the winner, and this ATC will go to Lil Kim!
Many thanks again! :-)

Obrigada a todos que participaram do meu primeiro sorteio! Estive de férias nesta última semana, e foi ótimo encontrar os seus comentários no meu retorno. Usei um gerador de números aleatórios (de 1 a 10) para selecionar o vencedor, e este ATC irá para Lil Kim!
Muito obrigada mais uma vez! :-)

Monday, September 28, 2009

Giveaway | Sorteio

My first giveaway! Here's an original ATC, from a quick sketch I did using pen and watercolor. In order to participate, just leave a comment and a way for me to reach you. Next Monday, October 5th, I'll draw the name of a winner. Good luck!

Meu primeiro sorteio! Aqui está um ATC (Artist Trading Card) feito a partir de um desenho que fiz com bico de pena e aquarela. Para participar, deixe um comentário e email para contato. Na próxima segunda-feira, 5 de outubro, eu farei o sorteio. Boa sorte!


Saturday, September 19, 2009

Illustration Friday | Infinite

When I think of infinity, I imagine a vast, starry night sky. Who can resist looking up at the stars? I know I can't.

Quando penso no infinito, imagino um imenso céu estrelado. Quem é que consegue resistir olhar para as estrelas? Eu não consigo.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Saturday morning | Sábado de manhã

Finished ( I think...)

Terminado (Eu acho...)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Luta contra o abandono | Stop animal abandoment

Em Portugal, uma campanha importante contra o abandono dos animais. Clique aqui para aprender mais.

In Portugal, a campaign against animal abandonment. Click here to learn more.

Win a copy of Party Animals book!




Hurry to artist Kathy Weller's blog for a chance to win a copy of the book Party Animals, a collaboration of pet artists on a benefit project for A Place to Bark.

It's a great project for a very worthy cause. Stop by her blog and participate. I already did!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

In Progress | Em andamento

A perfect early Saturday morning.

Um sábado de manhã cedinho perfeito.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Illustration Friday | Strong

Not an original, but I'm fond of this little guy... It was done for another IF's topic, Heavy, but I figured it could work for this week as well.

Não é uma ilustração original, mas eu gosto deste coelhinho... Foi feito para um outro tema, Pesado, mas achei que poderia se prestar para esta semana também.

Artist Trading Cards

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Spotlight on Books and Illustrators



This time I'd like to share with you a series of terrific chapter books. Written and illustrated by the late Harry Horse, the books are: The last polar bears, The last gold diggers, The last cowboys and The last castaways.

The books' main characters, Grandfather and his independent canine companion Roo, tell their many adventures through letters addressed to his grandchild back home. The story lines are quirky and imaginative, sometimes silly, but always warm and loving. Roo quickly became one of my favorite dog characters!

And then there are the illustrations: done in pen and ink, they are simply wonderful: detailed, expressive and exquisite.

Published in the U.S. by Peachtree Publishers. Look for them at your local library or bookstores!