#childrens' book illustration

[kwojciechowicz]

Wind in the Willows Illustrations

For those of you, who are new to my fanpage, here is a collection of commissioned illustrations I made for the publisher Beijing Double Spiral Culture & Exchange Company. They haven't published it yet, and not sure whether they ever will... Still, at least I got paid :)

"Wind in the Willows" written by Kenneth Grahame.

[snippit-crickit]

i am in my childrenbook illustration era, i keep thinking how cool it would be if i made more and printed it out in a nice lil book,,,damn,,, +some more doodles

aaand alt versions

[emmbrr]

✷ blue jay ✷

[beary-good-finds]

🌊 The whimsical illustrations of Serendipity, written by Stephen Cosgrove and illustrated by Robin James, 1974 🌊

[laurenillustrated]

Some more vintage girls with dinosaur friends!

[catsofyore]

From The Adventures of Nip and Tuck: Just Cats. By Elizabeth Francis and illustrated by Barbara Roe Hicklin, 1959.

[emberwhite]

Not everyone likes my book, and I'm OK with that. There are many classic children's books some people just don't like because of their message or how they portray it, but I love them because they offer something a little different.

I made something straight from the heart and took a big chance on it. It caters to no one and breaks many conventions you find in children's books. I wanted adults to be able to enjoy the story as well, so it's not afraid to get a little sad. There were a few children's book bloggers I had emailed who wouldn't review it because of that reason. And there were Read Aloud YouTube channels who wouldn't make a video on it because they didn't like the ending.

But there were also many people who absolutely loved the book. They got what I was trying to do, so I know there is an audience for this sort of thing. The more secluded you feel you are from society the better the chance you'll like it. This isn't the case for everyone but just a trend I noticed. Reviews on Amazon have been overwhelming positive, and hey, my mom liked it too. And the book has sold almost a 100 copies in its first month.

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But then again, I also get these drive-by reviews from window shoppers. This is just the reality of trying to do something a bit different with a kid's book. People absolutely judge a book by it's cover.

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I know how to write things that are guaranteed to sell and make money, but this ain't one of them. Doing what is guaranteed to work gets boring after a couple of years. It's too safe. It's fulfilling work to make a product that people need but also empty at the same time.

This was a complete gamble. I have been publishing on Amazon for the last 8 years now, and I haven't felt this excited since I released my first book. And thinking back on it, that first book was also a bold gamble as well. And it sold very well. Maybe then, that's just the secret to success.

Anyways, the book is on Amazon. You can also find the full story and illustrations on YouTube for free as well. If you would like to support the book, a quick rating on Amazon or Goodreads is one of the best ways to do so.

[nemfrog]

Busy crows. Caw caw; or, the chronicle of crows. 1848.

Internet Archive

[inestheunicorn]

Silly fruits and veggies to make your fridge extra cute!! You can find them all on the shop! ✨️

[myvintagespace]

[yvanduque]

[kwojciechowicz]

This is the book 📚 project that I’m working on currently, called Mara and the Bad Wolf by #KKampeasRittenhouse. I’m illustrating the book 📕 and I was allowed to share some of the #illustrations online 😊 It’s good to be working as an illustrator once more.

[totallyottie99]

The Leak

[vanessagillings]

Something a little different today -- mossy rock studies!  I have a few paintings coming up that feature a lot of moss and I realized I wasn’t quite sure how to render that in real paint...and so I practiced!  Not sure if people are interested in my roughs and studies, but I thought I’d show some today! 💛

[sovietpostcards]

Pyotr Bagin. Illustrations for Yuri Koval’s “Clear Dor” (1970).

[laurenillustrated]

The Secret Garden 🌹

Mary finds the door to the secret garden with the help of the little robin!

Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett