Detail part 2

Following up on yesterdays post regarding digital vs. traditional work and texture.

This image is a detail from my most recently published picture book Groundhug Day written by Anne Marie Pace.

With Groundhug Day I was going for a slightly more washy layered look so it will look a bit different than the pastel detail from The Great Redwall Feast that I posted yesterday. Nevertheless, I see the two sets of work as similar. It can be a bit tricky to compare the two works so directly as The Great Redwall Feast was published in 1996 and Groundhug Day was published twenty-one years later in 2017. As you would imagine some of my technique, regardless of medium, has changed.

from Groundhug Day written by Anne Marie Pace, illustrated by Christopher Denise

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Groundhug Day-character studies

See the side by side, sketch to finish, of "Squirrel" along with other character development sketches from Groundhug Day on my Instagram page!

https://www.instagram.com/christopherdenise/

Getting ready for Valentines Day?

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Groundhug Day-influences part two

Here is another inspiration post from my most recent book, Groundhug Day, written by Anne Marie Pace. This one is a bit more obvious for those Looney Toons fans of a certain age. Can you identify the paws and the plans in the image on the right? Check out my Instagram account to see more character development drawings!

Groundhug Day-influences

A friend was just asking me about my influences in creating the world for Groundhug Day (Anne Marie Pace, Disney/ Hyperion). Emmit Otters Jug-Band Christmas was definitely in the mix!

Book signing!

Join us on Saturday, for a hugs & hearts storytime + book signing! Anika Denise and I will be at the Savoy Bookshop and Cafe in Westerly, RI. (Because signed books make excellent Valentines, don't you agree?)

http://www.banksquarebooks.com/event/savoy-story-hour-featuring-anika-denise-and-christopher-denise

Groundhug Day Props #2

Here is another prop that I designed for Groundhug Day, written by Anne Marie Pace. Like the telephone directory prop that I shared earlier in September, this prop was almost completely painted over in the finished piece. On the printed page, you cannot even read the newspapers!
I create these small details knowing full well that they will most likely be obscured and overlooked by most readers but still, I take great joy in including them. They make the painting all the more fun and, somehow, they lend an air of authenticity to the imaginary world of these little critters. I like to imagine that there are a few young readers who will spot these small details and enjoy them!
Look for Groundhug Day this December published by Disney Hyperion.

 

Groundhug Day props.

Developing book and world specific props is great fun. Although it ended up getting covered by a teapot in the final illustration, I had a ball designing this woodland directory to help these characters plan their party. This detail is from Groundhug Day by Anne Marie Pace, Disney Hyperion, Dec 2017

 

Groundhug Day cover reveal!

I just recieved a note from my incredibly talented friend, author Anne Marie Pace. It looks like the cover from our new book, Groundhug Day (Disney Hyperion, December 5th, 2017) has been revealed!

Screen grab series.

An in-process screen shot from a book that I finished up recently.Groundhug Day by Anne Marie Pace. Look for it this winter.

Happy belated Valentines Day!

Seems I forgot quite a few, as in all, my posts for the blog.
Better late then never, I suppose, especially with good wishes!

Happy belated Ground hog day!

Oops! I forgot to post this one on the blog.

New book beginning....

New book. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebook— with Anne Marie Pace.