Eileen Christelow and her dog Emma welcomed me to their studio one day last week. Emma rested on her bed by Eileen's drawing table while we chatted. Eileen was finishing the details for a new Five Little Monkeys book. Spreads from the book adorned her white walls, and the many shades of green from her beautiful gardens and woodsy yard shown in contrast through the windows. Using her drawing tablet, she showed how she can adjust the colors of a page so simply with a click or two in Photoshop. Still, the sides of her computer "paper" were marked by various brushstroke colors, just as if she had been painting on paper. I loved seeing how she meticulously organized the versions of each double-page spread to save the changes and revisions.
Love that dog - and also love the glimpse into Eileen's studio/work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet pooch! Would love to see how an artist illustrates a book - great experience ~
ReplyDeleteThe dog looks like it is resigned to periods of concentration from his mistress. Her method sounds complicated to me since I don't know the process...such talent!!
ReplyDeleteah, the famous emma, wise and weary with heat and experience.
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