In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I met two different people who said they were working on children’s books and were either working with an illustrator or interested in finding one. It got me wondering what it would be like to work on a project as an illustrator; and with some of my clients, that’s exactly what I do to create a logo.
When it comes to my personal desire to make a regular practice of drawing (call it a new year resolution this time of year), I was trying to work on realistic and botanical type drawings to hone my attention to detail. I’ve also been thinking lately about creating designs for the business. What would that look like? Should I put together some business card templates for fictional businesses or create logo design elements to expand my portfolio and show off my flexibility? I have a hard time getting creative in that situation and believe that business projects are often driven by the existing brand or individual. But creating fictional worlds and characters? I have an easier time doing that.
Lou has been around a long time. She’s just now taking an identifiable form, and her story keeps going…
You know you’re on the right track when every day she adds another line to her story, and you get excited for the chance to sit down and try to draw that. Here’s to a New Year and new adventures—with Lou of course!