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Hey Everyone! It would be super awesome if you vote for my books on the Beauty and The Book Award! It just takes one second and you’ll receive my eternal gratitude. If you could share this post that would be awesome, too!
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Ayshes Mama trägt ein Kopftuch (Ayshes mother wears a headscarf)
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The last update was too long ago but I’m working on books in the moment which I can’t show yet. I will try to make some new personal stuff and post some older illustrations from last year in the next time. In the moment I’m experimenting to go back to paper and paint, which means I try to emulate all the stuff I do digital with traditional media. It’s much more time consuming and I’m still far from going completely non-digital for my work stuff but it’s fun to see what’s possible and try out new things. Here’s a scene from The Little Prince I made last year. I started with a very small thumbnail sketch (last picture), scanned it, worked on it in Photoshop, printed it out and traced it on watercolor paper. After that I colored the lighter parts with water color, then I painted the background with black gouache. Finally I cut out some things and pasted them on the picture. I’ll make some more tests in this direction and hope to become a bit quicker in the future.
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BOOK LAUNCH RECAP!
Hey folks, Paul here, excited to be back after a few weeks of travel! Quick recap:
- Sep. 12-14: I was in Tampa for SIBA’s bookseller conference–great fun!
- Sep. 18: The book came out(!), and Meg and I teamed up in Atlanta for school visits and a launch party at Little Shop of Stories!
- Sep. 20-21: I went to Savannah for another school visit and an author event at E. Shaver, Bookseller.
- After that: I took a break from book promotion and went to a friend’s wedding in Detroit!
It’s surreal to have the book out in the world now–I’m deeply thankful to Meg, the publishing team, and everyone who’s supported the project along the way. I have some new ideas for the blog, but for now, final notes about the book!
If you’d like to learn more about the book, click here to check it out–we hope you like it!
If you enjoy the book, we’d love for you to leave a quick review on Amazon,Goodreads, or any other platform of your choosing.
Thanks for reading!
Paul
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Hey folks, Paul here–I have some GIFs and a tutorial PDF coming soon, but first I’m prepping for the BOOK LAUNCH IN TWO WEEKS! Notable links, especially for those in/around Atlanta:
FB invites will start going out tomorrow (Wed. 9/5), but y’all are getting a sneak peek. Check it out–if you can make it, we’d love to have you there!Thanks,
Paul
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THUNDER THURSDAY #82: Final Prints of the Book! (And my cat is not impressed.)
Hey folks, Paul here for Thunder Thursday, and it’s a quick one–Meg and I have received final prints of the book!
I hope you find this more interesting than my cat Penny does. The book releases September 18, and it’s available to pre-order on:
Be sure to check out the animated book trailer, and let’s see if we can get Penny to smile…
…close enough. (Technically that’s the start of a yawn, but I say we count it.) Thanks for reading!
-Paul
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MOTION MONDAY (8/13/18): Book Trailer!
This has been one of my big summer projects, and I’m excited it’s ready–please enjoy and share! Also see more at the updated thundercluck.com.
Thanks!
- Paul
I’m joining the newly founded Magpie Illustration Agency! Together with the other Magpie artists we created a promo book, which tells the birds’ journey around the world.✨
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My color is rainbow, a children’s book I’v been working on since August with Agnes Hsu from Hello Wonderful is now ready and sent to print! I’m a bit nervous since its the first time I’ve been working with pre press preparation and managing communication with the printing department.
But I’m also very excited and can’t wait to see the book. It’s the first book I illustrated that is going to be published in English (written by Agnes Hsu) so that’s very special too.
One more month before I can see it <3
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Got my copy of Okido magazine and happy to see my Puddle mirror activity in it! Thank you OKIDO magazine and MAKI minimag :)
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Some snippets of the dummy book I’m preparing for Bologna Children’s Book Fair. I can’t wait to get some feedback from the publishers I’ll have appointments with at the fair. I also hope this will be the first step to getting it published. Fingers crossed!
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Decided to do something a little bit different and experiment with a paper cut-out style. I wish I still had a childlike wonder about the rain! Unfortunately now it just makes me want to stay in even more than my usual hermit ways
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Hey pals! This week the first book I ever helped illustrate came out in the U.K., & on 18th March we’re having an online book launch for it! LINK IN BIO it’d be great to see you there!
‘Just Like Me’ is written by Louise Gooding @onceuponalouise & illustrated by me, @melissaiwai1 @angelchangart @caterinadellicarri & published by @studiobooks (with the frankly amazing @thegingerbread_lady )& it’s about a series of neurodivergent & disabled people who’ve done amazing things! Here’s my illio of #FridaKahlo made for the book ILYSM thanks for being here for me lately, friends. I appreciate your company & your energy so so much ☔️
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Haven’t been posting much because I’ve been busy finishing my next book. Mary Wears What She Wants will be out early 2019. Proofs came in this week!
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My second book cover illustration for @scholasticinc is out now!
It was a great collaborative effort with my art director Nina, and the book came out beautifully. I even got to go to a local book release party last nite and a bunch of young readers and their families asked me to sign their copy. What a humbling and unforgettable experience. #illustration #bookcover #kidlit #thisisjustatest #scholastic #publishing #artistsoninstagram
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
My sapphic-graphic novel: GIRLS GIVE ME BUTTERFLIES is coming to Roaring Book Press!!!!!
