Discovery: Stretching for a contest
So, Susanna Leonard Hill is hosting the 2nd Annual Pretty Much World Famous Illustration Contest for Children’s Illustrators This week.
The rules are here.
The contest is to Draw/Paint/Create a children’s picture book illustration (no text required-art only) the topic for which shall be DISCOVERY.
Not sure why this poked at me. As you know, I’m a writer.
I dabble with paper quilling and wanted to try … so here is my entry:
Anyone else stretch when given a challenge vs. just thinking “oh I should try that?”
For this effort, I tried three new-to-me quilling techniques and shredded my own paper. And, since Hubby wondered WHAT I was doing at the kitchen table … I thought I should post it.
To see the entries in Susanna’s contest, visit her site.
Oh, Stacy, this is gorgeous! Your kitchen table is the place to be. You are an amazing artist!
Thanks Wendy. Hubby was also glad I cleaned off the table too. 🙂
Amazing! I discovered lots of interesting insects among the beautiful curls and swirls that you created. Love it Stacy!
Thanks Cathy!
And I discovered a new art technique: quilling! Absolutely gorgeous, Stacy, way to stretch!
Thanks Cathy!
Wow! Stacy this is so amazing! I love it! So glad you stretched and shared your artist quilling skills 🙂
Thanks Penny. Now I need to stretch with some revisions.
That butterfly! I love this piece. I am so inspired to learn the paper quilling technique now.
Thanks Heather. The butterfly is one of the new-to-me techniques. Get lost on Pinterest and look up Quilling.
Fantastic! I was blown away with your poem quilling, but this is even more exciting! You go, girl! So impressed!
Thanks Julie. After I did the poems, that probably helped me stretch a little to do this stretch. 🙂
This is gorgeous, Stacy! A whole world discovered in the grass with so many beautiful details! Thanks so much for joining in the fun!
Thanks for offering the fun prompt. Can’t wait to check out all the illustrations.
You know I love your quill art, Stacy! So beautiful!
Thanks Teresa. (I still see all the flaws, but I’m trying!)
Trust me when i tell you that no one else will be able to see the flaws (I tried looking and I can’t). 🙂
Well, you are super kind Teresa. Thanks.
🙂
Oh, Stacy. You have such a talent! You should start illustrating your own books, NOW! 😀 Am I being overly enthusiastic? I don’t think so! Cheers!
Ha. Ha. That’s is a lot enthusiastic. Thank you Jilanne.
Wow! That is so cool. Beautiful!!
Thanks Darshana!
It’s so fabulous! Very crafty and inspiring. I think you are a patient person 🙂 in addition to whimsical.
I’m trying to be whimsical Sue. Trying all the time. 🙂
This dazzled me. I love it!
Thanks Mike.
I love this textural piece, Stacy! I so want to try quilling, now.
You should give it a try C.L.
Stacy, wow! This is so beautiful. A 3 dimensional story. Loving the bright colours. Also loving connecting with all the wonderful creative people. Kath
Thanks for connecting Kath.
That is fantastic! I had no idea what quilling meant. Thanks for the example.
Thank you Rosi. I didn’t either until I found it on Pinterest a couple years ago.
Beautiful, Stacy!!
Thank you Coleen.
WOW I am fascinated by this technique. There’s so much energy in your work and I love how all the colors pop. I’m getting lost looking for all the bugs. Wonderful!
Thanks Mishka. It was a stretch for me.
Great image inspiring some interesting story lines!
Thanks for stopping by Yvonne.
Way to go, Stacy! So beautiful. So many new things hidden in among the grasses. a whole new world.
Makes me want to go to pinterest and look up quilling as well. You did an amazing job. 🙂
Thanks Clara.
Captivating and colorful!
Thanks for stopping by Michelle.
I was glad to see your creativity soar. Who knew you were so multi-disciplinary? Awesome!
Thank you Joanne.
This is pretty fantastic. How long did this take you?
Thanks Ms. Ng. I’m horrible at tracking hours … shredding paper, research, design, doing all the pieces … plus I always end up with something I can’t/don’t use. I assembled some items while listening to a book on tape, so I was multi-tasking.
Beautiful. Such an amazing and unique creation, Stacy.
Thank you Suzy.
Wow, that’s exquisite, Stacy! Great job!
Thank you for your kindness and stopping by.
Hi Stacy, Your paper quilling piece is stunning! And I know you’ve put in many hours on this. 🙂
That’s some awesome artwork! Did you turn it in, or is it something where you do that?
Stacy, I missed all this. But yours is gorgeous. I love the paper quilling. I think this must have taken a lot of time. I hope you won.
Wow! I have read a few picture books illustrated with paper cut-out or twisted and your paper quilling is publishable. Just awesome!
Thank you Sue. You are very kind. I love the paper art illustrated books I find each year.