Illustration Friday: Help

Hi everyone- I haven’t been able to do a new Illo Friday piece in a while…work is crazy these days, just in time for the holidays! There always seems to be an abundance of deadlines at this time of year. Anyhow- I did this piece last year for a Scott Foresman reader called “Popple Popcorn.” Here, Pete’s mom is helping him make special popcorn with his own melange of spices. This is not unlike what goes on at my house- I like to experiment with recipes, and I encourage my girls to, also. They always come up with great ideas- and there is always a giant mess afterwards! Ah, well…messes can be cleaned eventually (and I do mean, eventually!)

12 comments on “Illustration Friday: Help

  • on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 10:30 pm, Princess Pepper Cloud said:

    I remember helping my grandma during the holidays and makiing cookies. I always got to lick the spoon. I love the popcorn popping machine, it has been years since I have seen one of those. Very cute picture.

  • on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 10:37 pm, valeria said:

    hi, Liz, I really liked your illo, but specially your blog’s design! it’s great!

  • on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 11:03 pm, Gnaws said:

    Hi Liz – your work is so fun, stylized, and heart-warming.

    I used to work in the Art Dept. for S. Foresman when I first started out back in the early 80’s and saw TONS of portfolios coming thru. Your work captures the look and spirit of that classic SF charm.

    Looking forward to more.

    Best Success!
    -g

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  • on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 11:05 pm, julie said:

    Wonderful. I love the pattern wallpaper and fabric of mom’s shirt. I like the combo of shaded color, flat color and (scanned?) pattern in your header illustration too!

  • on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 11:27 pm, mrsb said:

    such a lovely and warm illustration!

  • on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 12:40 am, Pati @-;-- said:

    Beautiful! I love this little boy and the way his mummy looks at him 🙂

  • on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 2:11 am, Sherry Rogers said:

    I just love this piece! I love the tongue especially. You always do such fun patterns!

  • on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 6:09 pm, Anette said:

    Great illustration! I like the look of your characters.

  • on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 8:40 pm, jeannette said:

    Awww, very sweet! Great work, too.

  • on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 12:20 am, Barbara said:

    Liz, you are a braver mom than I. My son Mike experiments in ways you cannot imagine, and I live n fear of the wild messes he creates!

    Cute piece, this illustration!

  • on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 10:30 am, monica lee said:

    Fun catching up with you, love your kitty but not what she is doing to you FFF!

  • on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 12:58 pm, Michelle Lana said:

    🙂
    So cute!!!

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