I am writing and illustrating a children’s book and after about two weeks of sketching and tweaking I am about done with the “look” of the main character. I am giving myself about a year to complete the task, working on it in bits and pieces every day. No, I do not believe it will be the next big children’s book publishing phenomenon. (Is there such a thing?) I am hoping to fulfill a life list item. I have picked a topic close to my heart, looked over the vast ocean of work that I need to cross, and set out in my tiny rowboat to accomplish the goal. When I am finished, I will make 12 copies and then move on.

I think the character is lovable enough (she sort of looks like my wife.) I need to do some body studies next and then I can turn to face the task of fleshing out the visual aspects of the book. The writing is coming along as well. I am almost halfway there (I think?) but I will put info about that in my writing blog.