The Picture Kitchen Studio's Display Case

Sketching....

Pencil sketch study- "Taking time to listen"

Spring Cleaning and Dust Bunnies Sketches...

Working on book sketch ideas and wondering about...

Dena Dinklebarger was on a hunt...

for bunnies.....

D-u-s-t B-u-n-n-i-e-s!

AchoooooOOOO! and away they flew.

"For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust." - Psalm 103:14

Barnyard Mysteries underway...Pencil sketch characters down on Penny Pac farm...

Piggie Pie: Jr. detective- Hates taking a bath, his spots and tea time at 3

Master detective ...loves luxury, solving mysteries and tea at 3...

Hermoise Hen: Master detective - loves, luxury, solving barnyard mysteries and tea time at 3.

Penny Pac farm....

And now something altogether different...

Investigative journalist, Amber Blake, is a little person bent on payback for the death of her average-sized twin sister. Enlisted by her former partner and estranged husband, Evan, she poses as a counselor in an abortion clinic to expose the doctor responsible for fetal harvesting. As a Christian, she struggles with concealing her beliefs to maintain her cover, while the doctor's romantic overtures tumble her stomach. Amber agrees to date him for the sake of the story . . . but nothing prepares her for what's behind a mysterious door in his office. coming soon from author, Deborah Piccurelli.

Two cover sketches: the first, (Amber) looks too young, so we changed

her hairstyle and made her face more angular. The second sketch was a bit too graphic in style so finished are is a combination of textures and some graphic elements.

Babies, precious little people....

The sorrows of a child...Emotion in pastels

I recently had the opportunity to watch the movie Ponette, and loved many things about it. Here are some pencil sketches of impressions, since they (the sketches) would not leave me alone until I got them on the board..and now I can get to some other work...

Bears have feelings...

Critters have feelings....at least in my imagination.
In children's book illustration , characters that
evoke emotion are essential...
(Working in pastels...Sennelier, and Gioconda
and charcoal pencils.)

Mad Momma Owl

For all those Mommies a little light on sleep and coffee...(Playing in Pastels.)

Fairy family fun...from Picture Kitchen Studio

Mom's Choice Gold Award

Honored to hear that "Gazillions, Bunches, Oodles and Tons!" has won a Mom's Choice Gold Award for Children’s Picture Books (Ages Birth – 9) Bedtime story category
Author - Donna Scott-Nusrala
What will get rid of that pesky monster under the bed? Gazillions, bunches, oodles and tons of love from mom of course. But... how much is that? And is it enough? Can you see gazillions? Or hear oodles? And how about a tingly kiss and a tickly hug with every 'I LOVE YOU'. Watch fear disappear as love conquers the monster under the bed.

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