Comments on: Illustration Friday – “Focused”

By: Donna Jeanne Koepp

Donna Jeanne Koepp — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:31:44 +0000

We can all learn to be full of wonder from children. To be absorbed in the most basic of moments is marvelous. For kids, that seems to be all the time.

I don’t understand digital art (yet). But I love that your illustration looks like tradational gouache or watercolor. Very nice!
Donna Koepp

By: Karo Design

Karo Design — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:11:43 +0000

Great Drawing!
Just a personal question for everyone, how is it to fit small kids and freelance illustration into your life?
I’m six months pregnant and since I live in Quebec … I will have a year of paid maternity leave
Would I be able to do some illustration during that time? What are your personal experiences?
Just trying to have a heads up!
thanks

By: Thomas James

Thomas James — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:33:47 +0000

Thanks! I’m definitely trying to focus more on concept with my new work.

By: Thomas James

Thomas James — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:32:28 +0000

Thanks Jonathan. I appreciate your feedback. It is indeed amazing to watch our little girls. I would spend the whole day staring at them if I could.

By: Indigene

Indigene — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:47:57 +0000

Wonderful illustration and concept!

By: Jonathan Woodward

Jonathan Woodward — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:54:44 +0000

Love this illustration Thomas – it has a mono print kind of quality to the line work which is really lovely. It’s great to hear you are embracing your art and having fun again – it really shows through in this piece. Look forward to seeing the rest of this months IF entries!

I can also relate to the intense focus on certain objects – Mali is nearly the same age as your girls and she sits for ages examining the tiniest of things. It is so lovely to watch them exploring the world isn’t it :)

Cheers,
Jonathan

By: khwhitaker

khwhitaker — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:19:41 +0000

Very nice work, I remember these moments too.

By: Thomas James

Thomas James — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:19:44 +0000

Thanks Paul! Children are definitely a constant source of inspiration.

By: Paul Zdepski

Paul Zdepski — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:26:21 +0000

i remember those moments with my kids too! like a laser – staring at something odd like a cheerio on the table. Dig the the piece, it has a hand drawn feel. I thought it was watercolor when i first looked at it.