Horse meets horse?

Hi, I’m back! Here’s a little sketchbook I did since last we met. What happens when Florian meets Bucky outside of the supermarket?

I learned to make an animated GIF

Lois Lenski

Here are a few great examples of books illustrated (many also written) by Lois Lenski (1893 – 1974)

Betsy-Tacy, by Maud Hart Lovelace, illustrated by Lois Lenski via

The Little Auto by Lois Lenski via Brickbatbooks.com

The Little Airplane by Lois Lenski. New York: Oxford University Press, (1938) — The Little Airplane by Lois Lenski. New York: Oxford University Press, (1938)

Art Seiden (1923-2004)

Here's another wonderful illustrator from the mid-20th century. Brooklyn born, Seiden was best known for the pictures he created for children's books, particularly Little Golden Books.

Berlitz - French Zoo Animals for Children written by Robert Strumpen-Darrie & Charles and Valerie Berlitz, illustrated by Art Seiden (1963). via — Berlitz - French Zoo Animals for Children written by Robert Strumpen-Darrie & Charles and Valerie Berlitz, illustrated by Art Seiden (1963). via

Wonder Books Illustrations by Art Seiden 1952 this printing 1974 via — Wonder Books Illustrations by Art Seiden 1952 this printing 1974 via

The Animal's Playground written by Virginia Stone Marshall, illustrated by Art Seiden (1964). via — The Animal's Playground written by Virginia Stone Marshall, illustrated by Art Seiden (1964). via

Space, Time and Rockets by Rehta Randolph, edited by Catherine Barry (Assistant Curator, Hayden Planetarium). Cover art by Art Seiden. Inside art by Jacque Stain 1952 via — Space, Time and Rockets by Rehta Randolph, edited by Catherine Barry (Assistant Curator, Hayden Planetarium). Cover art by Art Seiden. Inside art by Jacque Stain 1952 via

Illustrated by Art Seiden Written by Gene Darby Copyright 1963 via — Illustrated by Art Seiden Written by Gene Darby Copyright 1963 via

This week on my drawing board

This week in MATS class, we're doing children's picture books. The assignment was illustrating the cover or a spread of Aesop's "The Tortoise and the Hare" fable. I saw the tortoise as being a very organized and positive fellow, who would plan out his journey to the "T". I love painting rain scenes, so I threw that in because I wanted to make my painting feel really atmospheric.