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JMV Illustrations: February 2013

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Q and A Saturdays. No posts. Show all posts. No posts. Show all posts. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Benefits of Using References.

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My Day Origins | My Day... A Long Distance Lullaby by Jennifer M. Varn

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Began as a way to reassure the special children in my own life that my love is real and that it can be tangible, even from afar. Foregoes traditional narrative to tell a story of emotion through pictures. Began as a song. Story of love across distance grows a new layer. I hope you will share this book and its companion song with the heroes of your own My Day. Stories, wherever they may be. Jennifer M. Varn. Jennifer M. Varn. Find out more at www.jmvillustrations.com.

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JMV Illustrations: 7. Q&A: Why do you illustrate? Why not just make art pieces to hang on a wall?

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Q and A Saturdays. 7 Q&A: Why do you illustrate? Why not just make art pieces to hang on a wall? Hung on a wall. Or educational books call for title or cover art. The most gratifying challenge is to make an illustration that says everything it needs to and leaves the door open for some interpretation. FUN FACT: When I was a child I used to read a bunch of stories and then make my own sequels to the stories I read, ie: Madeline goes to the USA! ADDITIONAL THOUGHT: Illustration is a highly collaborative en...

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JMV Illustrations: September 2012

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Q and A Saturdays. Introduction to my process. The background is primarily acrylic on canvas. The foreground is a separate pastel cutout on drawing paper that gets layered on top and sealed with matte glue. Details are fine tuned on top as a final third layer. The final object will be a 2D print, ready for framing. Painting just the background. Adding the fish as the final and separate layer. They were composed with soft tooth paper and pastels. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Introduction to my process.

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JMV Illustrations: March 2013

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Q and A Saturdays. 2 Q&A: Have you always wanted to be an artist, even when you were a child? Little Jenny 1981, chocolate in hand. A: I have wanted to be an artist for as long as I can remember, even when I was a child. Of course, I also wanted to be many other things ranging from the President of the United States to a firefighter, mechanic, carpenter, architect etc! 1 Q&A: What children's book illustrators have influenced your work? I have been influenced by Quentin Blake. Quentin Blake that's who!

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JMV Illustrations: The Benefits of Using References

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Q and A Saturdays. The Benefits of Using References. Bunny Love - photo on the right is my rabbit and me. I use photos of friends, family members, and pets to help me draw more realistically. I also keep a library of photos that I cut out from magazines and old calendars and organize them into categories, ie: Animals, Household Furniture, Technology etc. (categories get more descriptive with the more specific images I come up with). Being an illustrator, is being an observer.

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JMV Illustrations: 5. Q&A: What's the best piece of advice you have ever been given?

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Q and A Saturdays. 5 Q&A: What's the best piece of advice you have ever been given? A: There are quite of few pieces of advice I have been given over the years and I am happy to list a few of them and explain a little about each one. 1 Push Your Darks:. 2 Don't Use Your Handwriting:. My handwriting is absolutely atrocious and I used to use it all the time when illustrating titles or making text bubbles. My professor told me and I quote, "Don't you ever, ever, ever, EVER, use your handwriting again!

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JMV Illustrations: April 2013

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Q and A Saturdays. 6 Q&A: Do you have any routines that help you stay productive and focused? Coffee, Harry Potter series, music - Ready, Set, Draw! 5 Q&A: What's the best piece of advice you have ever been given? A: There are quite of few pieces of advice I have been given over the years and I am happy to list a few of them and explain a little about each one. 1 Push Your Darks:. 2 Don't Use Your Handwriting:. 3 Be Able to Handle Rejection:. 4 Research, Research, Research:. Illustrators need to do resea...

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First Book Event! April 2nd in Ridgewood Queens, NY | Pocket Jennifer Publishing

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My Day. Page. JMV Illustrations - Jennifer Varn. April 2nd in Ridgewood Queens, NY. In Ridgewood to celebrate the debut picture book. My Day. A Long Distance Lullaby,. Written and illustrated by local Queens artist, Jennifer M. Varn. There will be crafts, balloon animals, face painting, snacks, and music! Event starts at 5:30 pm and ends at 7:30pm. There will be a raffle to win a plush My Day handcrafted puppy and a signed book! 2 a ticket or 3 for $5. JENNIFER M. VARN.