Christmas Tree Farm -- Illustrations for a Children's Magazine

Here are sketches and final illustrations for the December issue of Sparkle magazine -- a children's magazine reaching young girls ages 6 - 10.

The illustrations will run on the far left and far right of a full-page spread, with the story printed in-between the artwork. Illustrations are under-painted in gouache with pastel Prismacolor pencils and ArtStix.

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A Turkey Illustration for a Children's Magazine

Creating children's illustrations for Sparkle magazine is always a lot of fun! Here is a final illustration for the November issue, under-painting in gouache with pastel pencils:

The Process:

 The Thumbnail Sketch:

The Rough:

Figuring out the Gesture:

Under-painting:

And, almost done!

I always lose my seat...

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5-Day Artwork Challenge - DAY 3

Hello Everyone! Today is DAY 3 of the 5-Day Facebook Art Challenge. (But, why should Facebook have all of the fun?  That's why I'm posting it here too!) A warm thank you to Debbie Lamey Macdonald, a Nova Scotia artist, for nominating me.

Today I am posting samples of illustrations I have created for a national children’s magazine, Sparkle – a publication of GEMS Girls Clubs. It is an inspiring, spiritual and sweet publication aimed at young girls ages 6-10. I always enjoy receiving the story text from the publication designer along with thoughtful direction from her and then figuring out a composition that will depict an important event in the story.

Today I am nominating Marie LeVan Lick to participate in the artist challenge. She is an incredibly talented chocolate artist and owner of Two-Nuts Confections. Her creative and delectable confections are amazing!

Children's Story Illustrations: Finding a Locket

Yesterday, I finished up illustrations for a sweet story for Sparkle magazine.

Most folks wonder "how did you do that?" So, here's a bit about the process.

First, the sketches:

Then, the under-painting:

And, then the drawing re-applied in color as the last step.

#illustration #childrensbooks #art #painting

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"Painted Violins" for the Harrisburg Symphony

The "Painted Violins" is a fundraising project for the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Twelve violins painted by Central Pennsylvania artists will be auctioned off on April 3 to benefit the organization.



As a selected artist, I chose to represent the composition "Carnival of the Animals" by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns.

The Challenge:
To fit 14 movements on the small violin:
*March of the Lion
*Hens and Roosters
*Wild Asses
*Tortoises
*The Elephant
*Kangaroos
*Aquarium
*Characters with Long Ears
*The Cuckoo
*Aviary
*Pianists
*Fossils
*The Swan
*Finale

The Sketch:

Painting In Progress:









Finished!











A local news clip about the project:



If you enjoyed this posts, you may like:
*The Great CHAIRity Event: Painting a chair of Boiling Springs
* Sebastian and Sylvester: Two Cats Play Amid Cardinals and Roses
* Home on the Range: Where the Deer and Buffalo Play
* Hiking in the Dark: Sparkle Magazine Illustration

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~Cheryl

Icy Icicle Gardens

Eye candy. Clear, sparkling ice encasing everything in our gardens. Gorgeous! Hard to believe that was just a few weeks ago. And then yesterday, temperatures soared to 70 F - something us Pennsylvanians usually don't see until May.

The icy beauty:







The mail person is probably going to be late:





Magnolia buds patiently awaiting the thaw:





So delicate...







Loving the hint of green...



Anyone for a hike?



If you enjoyed this post, you may want to view:
--Serene Blues and Tans at Rehoboth Beach
--Sebastian and Sylvester: Two Cats Play Amid Roses and Cardinals

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"Lost Gifts!"/Sparkle Magazine Illustration

"Lost Gifts"....a super fun illustration that I recently completed for Sparkle Magazine. This is the first opportunity I've had to create an illustration with hidden items. Can you find the 10 lost birthday gifts?



If you enjoyed this post, please check out my last illustration for Sparkle:
--Trapped

Thanks for visiting~

Cheryl

"Hiking in the Dark"/Sparkle Magazine Illustration

A new illustration for Sparkle magazine - now completed!

The challenges:

* Nighttime
* Depth of field

The Final Illustration:



The Thumbnail:



The Sketch:


If you enjoyed this post, please check out previous posts of Sparkle Magazine illustration:
* A Change of Heart
* Watercolor Walls

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"Watercolor Walls"/Sparkle Magazine Illustration

Yeah! I was given the wonderful opportunity to illustrate for Sparkle Magazine again in July.

The challenge for me in illustrating this story, titled "Watercolor Walls", was to depicted a Mom who is ill in the hospital; and to paint several watercolor paintings as if created by a child.

The Final Illustrations:

If you enjoyed this post, please check out my previous Sparkle Magazine illustration post:
* "A Change of Heart"

On another note, my website has recently been updated. Please stop in and give it a view! www.cherylkugler.com

Thanks for stopping~

Cheryl