I’ve had an idea floating around in my brain for ages. It is starting to take shape. This is just the beginning.
SCBWI Ireland: 2016 spring featured member
The lovely Colleen Jones kindly invited me to be the featured member for this spring. I was truly honoured to be asked and really enjoyed the interview process! Thank you Colleen!
You can read the interview by clicking on the link below.
http://ireland.scbwi.org/2016/05/31/spring-2016-featured-member-illustratorauthor-abigail-hicks/
work in progress
I recently finished the dummy for a story that I’ve been working. As a little treat for myself I decided to do the colour on one of the sketches. It’s not finished yet but I am happy with the way it is progressing. I love these characters so much!
Aprés SCBWI NY
My first conference, my first portfolio showcase! What a trip! It was an overwhelming but inspiring experience. I feel energised and eager to revise and create and be bolder in my choices. I hope that the momentum of the conference is something that I can maintain now that I am back home.
Red Riding Hood
This is my entry for the 2016 Tomie de Paola award. I submitted it back in early December but as the competition was anonymous, I’m only posting it now. I really enjoyed creating this piece. I decided to make it a contemporary version of the classic Red Riding Hood story so I added some backstory. I tried to represent Red as a spunky, energetic child in need of a “job” to occupy her. My Red is an older sibling in a household with an overworked mother with a small baby in need of a bit of a break. I didn’t win but I’m pleased with how this piece came together.
Entry for 2016 Tomie de Paola award
illustration submitted for Bologna Illustrators Gallery 2016
Discovery
This is my entry for the Susanna Leonard Hill, 2nd Annual Pretty Much World Famous Illustration Contest for Children’s Illustrators
Discovery. Entry for Susanna Hill’s illustration contest. Watercolour and Acrylic.
Bounce
I’ve finished my piece for the scbwi “draw this” new monthly art prompt. Here it is:
It was done with watercolour and acrylic. No retouching once I scanned it in, although it was hard to resist!
character study for a new story
Every time I visit wordpress I get frustrated. I just want to show some of my artwork in a gallery layout. I give up for today. Here is a little character study for a children’s story that I’m working on. The background is watercolour, the figures are done in acrylic. My watercolour backgrounds need work.
Just do it.
January is almost over and this year, like every year in the past few, I’ve made promises to myself. I spent more time thinking and worrying than actually doing anything so this is a big step for me.
