tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50851926459751034282024-03-06T00:44:18.780-08:00Julie Hammond Illustrationschildren's illustration, children's writer, illustrations, freelance illustrator,Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-64414142419877316372013-01-28T12:26:00.001-08:002013-01-28T12:28:46.076-08:00Owl Be There For You<br />
I'm soaring along sketching out my next book published by <a href="http://www.dunrobin.us/">Dunrobin Publishing</a>. This is a debut children's book by author <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1508580320/help-me-publish-my-first-book/comments">Jason Todd</a>. I think we are going to see a lot more of his work in the future!<br />
His writing is light, flowing and although the text is not written in a rhyme there seems to be a rhythm to his work. Phrases like, "He scampered and skipped and fluttered and flew..." dance across the page to a silent drum beat.<br />
Refreshing and insightful you won't want to miss H-Hoo's There? set for release late summer 2013.<br />
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Here is a sneak peek of Caleb the main character. Can you tell what type of owl he is?<br />
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This piece is entitled "I'm Lost." Obviously this is a scene from Red Riding Hood. If you could please take a look and let me know of anything that could make this piece better I'd appreciate it.<br />
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This will become, I hope, the front of a post card to be sent to publishers to get my name out. I want it to look great!<br />
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I washed the background to really make the foreground pop. Does it lack something? I also tried kept the piece simple light and airy. Is it to boring?<br />
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Your advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!-JulieJulie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-84565256111137764372013-01-04T11:52:00.000-08:002013-01-04T11:52:02.766-08:00Gettin' Fresh!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It happens every year at this time. I take down the Christmas decorations and suddenly my humble abode seems huge and expansive. I love the feeling of open space, of freshly painted white walls, new fallen snow, and blank canvases. The possibilities seem endless at these times and so it only seems natural to reassess my illustration goals as well. To fine tune them and weed out the unnecessary blocks in the way. What once seemed like a great opportunity now seems like something to fill in a slot in my calendar or a box to check on a to-do list.<br />
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So here it is "Gettin' Fresh" list in 2013 (please hold me to it!)<br />
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1. Take more jobs that get exposure to the masses. Better to work more on my portfolio than to work for less than I'm worth. This does not nessesarily mean money but I wouldn't turn it down.</div>
I know illustrating, for the most part, is not a lucrative biz. There is a reason we are called "starving artists." I'm just stating that I have set my sites on the next step up on the illustration success path and I don't want to go down a ladder rung just so I'm busy.<br />
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2. Send out those postcards, submit to agents and publishers and GET SEEN!<br />
I have this thing I do... I make a postcard/portfolio/tear sheet and by the time it is at point where it looks like what I had envisioned in the first place I hate the art on said materials. I then start work on a better idea and don't send anything out because the cycle keeps repeating.<br />
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3. Fine tune my digital art. </div>
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I will watch more tutorials to see how other artists get the look I want in my work. (If you have any good ones please post them for me!!)</div>
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I will ask for more critiques rather than live in my head so much. </div>
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So there you have it I'm gettin' fresh with my art. Starting right now. No excuses! This year I will work for these goals even if it means a lot of down time in my calendar.<br />
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<br />Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-59473025757287905922012-12-07T08:45:00.000-08:002012-12-07T08:45:47.661-08:00What a sketch.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thought I'd give you all a sneak peak into the book I'm working on right now. I've finished sketching out the pages, I've picked my color palette and I'm ready to start coloring!<br />
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The book takes place on a beach and it has been a lot of fun putting in creatures, figuring out what my characters will wear, and getting some movement and whimsy into the scenes.<br />
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Wanna hear something funny? This girls hair was actually inspired by this picture of Jennifer Aniston.<br />
I loved the way it swept across her face.<br />
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I'm sure once I start finishing things up my sketches will have to be altered a bit but I love when I get to move on to the different stages of the book.<br />
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<i>I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. -Georgia O'Keeffe</i><br />
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I am feeling quite good so I wanted to make you feel good too! Here is a free set of gift tags for the Holidays or anytime of year! Enjoy!</div>
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<br />Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-35272709828367802912012-11-15T10:13:00.000-08:002012-11-15T10:13:37.894-08:00Beyond Coffee- What gets me going<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I thought I'd write a bit about what inspires me and gets me illustrating. As a creative person sometimes we can tend to be... procrastinators. We need somethings to give us the proverbial kick in the butt. Here is my first Aid kit for creativity.<br />
1. Comfy clothes- I need to be able to feel cozy but also have a balance of feeling cute. I DO NOT wear yoga pants. I feel they are the 21st century sweat pants and to that extent do not look good on most people including myself. You will usually find me wearing a nice pair of jeans, an adorable top, and accessories (scarf, earrings ect.). Look good, feel good do good!<br />
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2. Music- Because I am easily distracted I must only listen to wordless music or music sang in another language. I love <a href="http://www.pandora.com/">Pandora</a>! I listen to music that fits the feel I want to portray in my work. So if I'm working on a Christmas book I will not be listening to Tim Burton Soundtracks, though they are awesome, but you guessed it Christmas music! But perhaps it's an earthy piece with snow and fairies. I suggest Enya, Loreen McKennitt, Yo Yo Ma, Jean-Yves Thibaudet or just nature sounds. You get the point no Metallica for a Teddy Bear Picnic piece unless it has a twist. That would be interesting!<br />
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3. Pintrest- I use Pintrest to pin all my ideas for present and future pieces. I may pin a hockey player, a cute baby or a tree that I can incorporate into an illustration. Somethings that I pin in my <a href="http://pinterest.com/swirlgirl408/illustration-inspiration/">Illustration Ideas</a> folder just make me happy! I picture is worth a thousand illustrations.<br />
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4. A clean house or at least my room- If my area is not clean I have a nagging urge to do it while I'm working. No, I'm not a clean freak. Not by far. But it just clears my mind and if I do it before I start working it really helps.<br />
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5. Snack and or coffee- I LOVE coffee, hot tea, almonds, cheez-its, and apples with peanut butter.<br />
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6. Window Seat- In the life of a creative person you can feel alone. I have worked in many places and have found sitting by a window is best. Even if I have to work non-stop for 5-9 hours to get a deadline at least I can see the world, even if I 'm not in it.<br />
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7. Friends- Find other artist friends even if your just FB friends. The FB artist friends thing is new for me. But I find that the more I see other people working on illustration projects the more I want to work on mine. Kind of like accountability. Also, again you don't feel so alone. Look me up!<br />
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8. Tutorials- I recently needed to find a tutorial on how to make my digital work look more like watercolor and found these gems <a href="http://danidraws.com/2006/12/27/create-a-watercolor-painting-in-photoshop/">Dani Draws</a> or watch this one by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzux0gGnGMI&noredirect=1">ClaudiaMSutton</a>. There are some great ones out there just google it.<br />
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9. Visit other artist's blogs or websites- yep<br />
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10. Goals- Write it down small goals on your calendar and stick with them. I have to make an art work schedule otherwise when I'm not working I feel guilty and when I am working I feel guilty I'm not with my family. Schedules let you off the hook, or at least me.<br />
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11. Stretch before and after- Don't become the Hunchback of Illustration. Get up stretch, take a walk, or just adjust how your sitting. Here is a youtube on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuOd_xB-SAM&feature=related">chair yoga</a><br />
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And there you have it! Just a few things I do to get me going and staying strong as I illustrate children's books. What do you do? Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-81868156541104929702012-11-15T08:52:00.000-08:002012-11-15T08:52:23.798-08:00Strands of Thought<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey all! I got interviewed by the lovely Kai Strand! Wasn't that nice of her? The interview was really fun! <a href="http://kaistrand.blogspot.com/2012/11/three-times-charm-with-illustrator.html">Check it out here!</a>Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-84105374926503296512012-11-09T11:34:00.002-08:002012-11-09T11:34:58.797-08:00Owl Just Start Here...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Working on really getting the style of illustration I want.<br />
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-but really looking at my art and making it look like the style in my head. (Yes, there is something going on in there.)<br />
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When I worked traditionally I used watercolor crayons. I loved the fluid, transparent, and somewhat messy look. So that's what I'm going for. There are many great tutorials out there on the web that can teach you how to get textures and such to accomplish your goals. Many are free or minimal!<br />
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Illustrators that inspire me include <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeBM4h49LE&feature=player_embedded">Helen Craig</a>, <a href="http://www.wendyhalperin.com/">Wendy Anderson Halperin</a>, <a href="http://paigekeiser.blogspot.com/">Paige Keiser</a> and just recently <a href="http://brookeboynton.blogspot.com/">Brooke Boynton Hughes</a>.<br />
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Since my critique with <a href="http://willterry.blogspot.com/">Will Terry</a> I've decided to really work on making my digital look like my traditional or at least until I was happy with it.<br />
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To the right is a small quick illo. of an owl for an upcoming children's book I will be working on. I'll be changing many things and truthfully by the time I'm finished it will look a bit different but hey it's a first draft!<br />
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<b>Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. - Abraham Lincoln</b><br />
<br />Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-67155607581227928392012-11-04T18:49:00.001-08:002012-11-04T18:51:42.181-08:00Yep!<div style="text-align: right;">
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WHEW! What a load off!<br />
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So, A lot has happened! I have been working real hard to get some book projects finished for <a href="http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/">Guardian Angel Publishing (GAP)</a> and <a href="http://www.dunrobin.us/">Dunrobin Publishing</a>. By the end of Spring 2013 I will have illustrated 7 picture books. God is good!<br />
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Here is a pic of one that is available through GAP...<br />
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Pretty cool stuff! Click on the pic to visit the Amazon page for the book!<br />
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Also, just yesterday I went to an SCBWI conference and met <a href="http://willterry.com/">Will Terry</a>! I was super excited but I played cool. He critiqued my work and I have a lot to think about and put into action.<br />
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One more thing...<br />
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I have a website that I don't believe I've told you about! So check me out at <a href="http://juliehammondart.com/">juliehammondart.com</a> .<br />
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<br />Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-64825760383351092242012-02-09T09:29:00.000-08:002012-02-09T09:29:09.409-08:00Yes, I'm still here.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLx_CxZY6KtSXumOOPhU6w6p_HbY4UjWeCMApB4tywx7VntNvlZFUjdZiZfPum7yU0441yAm6sx0F1OAAlaiCfzz6hoETDSeNfq6VfyK7scmQ1qgRj6-WeQIIomgB8ppq2YlOm5zqHN4Ho/s1600/valentine+cookies+for+blog+in+Feb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLx_CxZY6KtSXumOOPhU6w6p_HbY4UjWeCMApB4tywx7VntNvlZFUjdZiZfPum7yU0441yAm6sx0F1OAAlaiCfzz6hoETDSeNfq6VfyK7scmQ1qgRj6-WeQIIomgB8ppq2YlOm5zqHN4Ho/s320/valentine+cookies+for+blog+in+Feb.jpg" width="243" /></a></div>So hello again! Here is an illustration I did for the Feb. issue of Guardian Angel Kids Magazine. Click <a href="http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com/feb012-pg5-story.htm">here</a> to read the story! Happy Valentines Day!Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-89493000396002293092011-08-26T15:46:00.000-07:002011-08-26T15:46:58.139-07:00IF-Disguise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7G6xS1mjl8s4cVIgBe8gJRRodwiUhzZmIVoJ7O1iWgNDSfT1cE8TT3pJjVmJ2uJQSALD8EATIdSlxSd0XhTqx9cyiAJvYaL8ZS6f0DbjQi5sdGNq4zQKY0FstCdzuzrZLpnbzBmstIC5/s1600/emotional-rabbitt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7G6xS1mjl8s4cVIgBe8gJRRodwiUhzZmIVoJ7O1iWgNDSfT1cE8TT3pJjVmJ2uJQSALD8EATIdSlxSd0XhTqx9cyiAJvYaL8ZS6f0DbjQi5sdGNq4zQKY0FstCdzuzrZLpnbzBmstIC5/s320/emotional-rabbitt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Winstead needed a clever disguise to distract the other rabbits from his bipolar tendencies. ... Ah yes, this scarf should work!<br />
Click on the image to see it larger. Thank you!Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-35945967513088643132011-08-24T05:52:00.000-07:002011-08-24T05:52:15.876-07:00IF- Influence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkVcHlg6BJuwRm8W54ZKrM_SsH-ITYtK2_2haBDQlQZ9S05clLRZ3Zd-4wXRTz45vaeYNMX9FYTqPyASamPOkc5WaMPre7HM4dGuJryyniowiKdSuVb5S2_PYZhF0Y7umxLupdTAz6PpU/s1600/rainillo-4-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkVcHlg6BJuwRm8W54ZKrM_SsH-ITYtK2_2haBDQlQZ9S05clLRZ3Zd-4wXRTz45vaeYNMX9FYTqPyASamPOkc5WaMPre7HM4dGuJryyniowiKdSuVb5S2_PYZhF0Y7umxLupdTAz6PpU/s320/rainillo-4-blog.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>Eili was under the influence of the rain when she got dressed that morning.<br />
This illustration is for the magazine Stories for Children. I've always wanted to put my children in a sailor suit like this one. Now they are too old so I can just dress my characters that way! I like how this illo. turned out. What do you think?Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-33347016437268741852011-05-27T07:45:00.000-07:002011-05-27T07:45:25.694-07:00Doggie Wash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtins6YYb2rflm0gG2jT34KaiV8ElfcvjKNi6exBzSq64hTY6548PquerCxOi3PciWZ_ZhNs33uPvQeU30bXNjel0SqUlw8BzpSpQMLT76Ube4NC7bfgUkd0kwdH_v5Jkp0yGeRzOSPYpz/s1600/Doggie-bath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtins6YYb2rflm0gG2jT34KaiV8ElfcvjKNi6exBzSq64hTY6548PquerCxOi3PciWZ_ZhNs33uPvQeU30bXNjel0SqUlw8BzpSpQMLT76Ube4NC7bfgUkd0kwdH_v5Jkp0yGeRzOSPYpz/s320/Doggie-bath.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>Here is an illustration I did for the June issue of <a href="http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/default.aspx">Stories For Children Magazine</a>. It accompanies a cute story about a dog named Buster who escapes his bath and wreaks havoc on the neighborhood. Check it out June 1st!<br />
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FELLOW ILLUSTRATORS... I'm trying to find more magazines, besides the most popular Highlights and Cricket, to send my work to. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-3414684501908102282011-05-12T12:38:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:50:06.778-07:00Wheels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5tworeL8-sGy5rUYSYa7yyh_6ARLDw0b5bM8FIQoGUoQqKWi-WaN1u4VpxHCUl0TQfQxzs3q1KC9ldHBwBQNmDQiyb6eItF62hheg41Tt5evqVEdksHIaO3i76b7iXnIVecYHmK1_2Mm/s1600/WheelsGAKwatermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5tworeL8-sGy5rUYSYa7yyh_6ARLDw0b5bM8FIQoGUoQqKWi-WaN1u4VpxHCUl0TQfQxzs3q1KC9ldHBwBQNmDQiyb6eItF62hheg41Tt5evqVEdksHIaO3i76b7iXnIVecYHmK1_2Mm/s320/WheelsGAKwatermark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is an illustration for <a href="http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com/default.htm">Guardian Angel Kids Magazine</a>. It will be in the June issue! The story is about wheels of all kinds. Very cute! I drew a cog wheel from a clock and a pasta wheel.Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-77544590082242677992011-05-09T04:33:00.000-07:002011-05-09T04:33:41.867-07:00Sparrow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F21fvFSzr3AWlaT0cG6xHBeUj-opsSFHAqv0JqT3h6_aRDMMoRjWSVYFa_ORQ6dEUlSMKf1PIllwsRhdCBM-5PB2WGidTo3txk3ty4YcGN9Csa3f683lyGnLTMG07YC2fmtMFOu8V3Jd/s1600/girl-and-sparrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F21fvFSzr3AWlaT0cG6xHBeUj-opsSFHAqv0JqT3h6_aRDMMoRjWSVYFa_ORQ6dEUlSMKf1PIllwsRhdCBM-5PB2WGidTo3txk3ty4YcGN9Csa3f683lyGnLTMG07YC2fmtMFOu8V3Jd/s320/girl-and-sparrow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is an illustration I did for an auction for a great ministry at my church. Check them out! Sparrow Ministries at <a href="http://madefororphans.blogspot.com/">Made for Orphans</a>.Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-89620464443317765942011-04-05T16:01:00.000-07:002011-04-05T16:01:15.492-07:00Animals of Israel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJr0M4BVq5WYkMQ3RAM3k5WwH0sTYUITcyV1-qsSlawpbGxX8rxIL0XMyONnWlGZeYogRqU98mSJpTWp38NOOX08gCJB3KDoGjFQ85_fxYLIla6BWGMlYOnKkr9S5etM9w5oSqay6fa4pz/s1600/animals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJr0M4BVq5WYkMQ3RAM3k5WwH0sTYUITcyV1-qsSlawpbGxX8rxIL0XMyONnWlGZeYogRqU98mSJpTWp38NOOX08gCJB3KDoGjFQ85_fxYLIla6BWGMlYOnKkr9S5etM9w5oSqay6fa4pz/s320/animals.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>Here are some illustrations I did for a kids discipleship book for 10-12 year olds. They are animals from Israel. I think my favorite is the Lemur in the bottom right.Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-60643462859278115742011-03-26T21:03:00.000-07:002011-03-26T21:03:31.994-07:00The Night Herons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUVPzBYxtGV3xBse3SHIoLJSHQKkXty36Lf-BwkTmSqWaOpBgSqMLC8KgYhqaA1cZEZUtPMqJe_eRrxfbuqLE1GhrXKcy-XtI4MSf3E-ppp8gy9U82IG4Jl4ER_nohlto37kGuXkfsXqT/s1600/Lightssmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUVPzBYxtGV3xBse3SHIoLJSHQKkXty36Lf-BwkTmSqWaOpBgSqMLC8KgYhqaA1cZEZUtPMqJe_eRrxfbuqLE1GhrXKcy-XtI4MSf3E-ppp8gy9U82IG4Jl4ER_nohlto37kGuXkfsXqT/s320/Lightssmall.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Did this illustration for Stories for Children. I believe it will be in the May issue. The story that it accompanies is awesome!!! Through this job I learned a bit about Night Herons and Honey Fungus. Pretty cool since birds and mushrooms are two of my favorite things! Love to know your thoughts.Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-76991585068921013262011-03-13T12:21:00.000-07:002011-03-13T12:21:15.608-07:00IF-Stir<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2s6DGt6_iFg_uC0GWoXyo6-vuuDwffztt4tYcb962aoNuSdJlyGcTTHH5APXGmhcDkWXKJkRgwgpQEI4QaHLM8eVGHHKVmr0nAy-PT9i-LQAFBr5BkPavKztc9lcyUCxlbOMtdxIwJwY/s1600/Racoons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2s6DGt6_iFg_uC0GWoXyo6-vuuDwffztt4tYcb962aoNuSdJlyGcTTHH5APXGmhcDkWXKJkRgwgpQEI4QaHLM8eVGHHKVmr0nAy-PT9i-LQAFBr5BkPavKztc9lcyUCxlbOMtdxIwJwY/s320/Racoons.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Reese and her brother Riff suddenly had a stirring in their tummies for some Big Dipper ice cream!Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-78840189732904061312011-03-12T15:28:00.000-08:002011-03-12T16:19:25.935-08:00Saint Patrick's Trinity Shamrock!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdpVpsZWFks0O1x-BYBtPXDsfge9CfZt_QndxQc1_ffuriGteG18xBYtp9fOYvvYvIxlq4LEEWx1BjW8RcZuyX2H1j94aAohGCeMu73lep_ZEng_4JWsYgpJfRp9r-w9BvlPieCHdKbPx/s1600/Shamrock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdpVpsZWFks0O1x-BYBtPXDsfge9CfZt_QndxQc1_ffuriGteG18xBYtp9fOYvvYvIxlq4LEEWx1BjW8RcZuyX2H1j94aAohGCeMu73lep_ZEng_4JWsYgpJfRp9r-w9BvlPieCHdKbPx/s320/Shamrock.jpg" width="277" /></a></div>Did you know that Saint Patrick had a super amazing life? He actually was born in Britain but was captured by raiders and sent to Ireland. He became a slave of sorts and spent most of his time shepherding. As a shepherd, he spent many days nights alone in the fields. He began to think about things much bigger than himself, he thought about God, and prayed all the time. In a dream one night he thought he heard God telling him to escape. So he did! It took a very long time for him to get back to his family but he made it. With his passion for Christ he decided he wanted to become a priest. Sometime after he had become a bishop he felt a calling to go back to Ireland and preach to them about Christ's saving grace. When he got there he had a hard time explaining the trinity. It is said that he looked down and saw the shamrock, or clover, with it's three petals and used this as a model to teach his faith. The clover has three petals representing God the Father, Jesus , and the Holy Spirit yet they are together and all one. So on March 17th we celebrate Saint Patrick on the date of his death in 460 A.D.<br />
Anyways, I made an illustration of his trinity shamrock. Feel free to print out. Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!!Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-86512554750210936192011-03-10T08:49:00.000-08:002011-03-10T08:49:36.875-08:00Me and My Easter book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjoEZWe4RwYBXYYGC4s4zLU11aUWlU1mmc6SbsFasLWzxh51T7QiTiMCIBIl76nkm_nn_-dNbQnN2ALhsKO6KmOJknFsXEpXHGF8f805a-BnhkMzK3E6sxmNzckrhtvq7rJ_Y5_n90mLc/s1600/cover%253F+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjoEZWe4RwYBXYYGC4s4zLU11aUWlU1mmc6SbsFasLWzxh51T7QiTiMCIBIl76nkm_nn_-dNbQnN2ALhsKO6KmOJknFsXEpXHGF8f805a-BnhkMzK3E6sxmNzckrhtvq7rJ_Y5_n90mLc/s320/cover%253F+copy.jpg" width="314" /></a></div>So here is the cover of my Easter book "Why Do We Celebrate Easter?". This month starts the book tour and I'm really excited! I've been mailing out signed copies to those who can't make it to an event. Let me know if that includes you! (The tour is all local in and around St. Louis MO)<br />
This is my first book I've illustrated so I am anxious to see how everything goes with events, sales, and opportunities that come in the future.<br />
I should also state that this whole book thing is the reason I haven't been posting. So much to do!<br />
Here is the link to the book on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Why-Do-We-Celebrate-Easter/dp/0983236305/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299775158&sr=1-1">Amazon</a>.Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-1963183518418910222011-01-31T16:36:00.000-08:002011-01-31T16:36:56.638-08:00IF- Surrender<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgDfW_1s5VkJNuas5g25Emu0v8Xb-drsgSsmeLoIzYbCHWYvHcIclld0d2ht6q5kctvnpbBrg_rWO7K0HOKjm_bxA9ktixm1jVXDMYOADIgynoMezSZkUkjMYmNHpJRw7JXVZXpPX_uQ3/s1600/Cookies-close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgDfW_1s5VkJNuas5g25Emu0v8Xb-drsgSsmeLoIzYbCHWYvHcIclld0d2ht6q5kctvnpbBrg_rWO7K0HOKjm_bxA9ktixm1jVXDMYOADIgynoMezSZkUkjMYmNHpJRw7JXVZXpPX_uQ3/s320/Cookies-close.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Surrender the cookies Mam!"</div>Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-1206900709471422172011-01-27T09:05:00.000-08:002011-01-27T09:11:33.102-08:00Who Me? Valentine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaTlyzdVhM3m-FlaYXSRFcFtjjaO92TaXMweKxVNjKy2K44SvB0HcO-aNymZ6UGmSEMhGZ0_1A6sVlEyFDWpeO3sYhEub6iDZCMr6svjahvVG8V5EGaClqvJfgnIRdKe1gPOsS1_ANH12/s1600/Who-Me--Valentine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaTlyzdVhM3m-FlaYXSRFcFtjjaO92TaXMweKxVNjKy2K44SvB0HcO-aNymZ6UGmSEMhGZ0_1A6sVlEyFDWpeO3sYhEub6iDZCMr6svjahvVG8V5EGaClqvJfgnIRdKe1gPOsS1_ANH12/s320/Who-Me--Valentine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Here is an illustration I did for my daughter's Valentines this year. As many of you know I absolutely LOVE birds. And of course there is our friend Snaid the snail.<br />
My idea is that we will buy dum dum suckers and punch a hole just above Snaid. Then insert the sucker to make it look like he is holding it (some how). On the sucker will be a circle punch with the words, "Happy Valentine's Day" pasted to the front. Or maybe I should make a paper flag coming from the stem of the sucker with the words?! No... then it will look like he is calling the owl a dum dum. I'll go with the first idea. Thoughts?????Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-85502626216738105292011-01-24T11:25:00.000-08:002011-01-24T17:15:59.676-08:00IF-Dusty (AKA Bunny Love)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61wq9EaBFK9jxSSoUq07gvrnJA0BD8N1frWKTbEdf4V3SbHDRRNYO7Cp035VesqbzS6rH_ahMPJzjaXlVq51TtCOgF_WbCAFtVJzeOyOuQHcBbf6miCfALqW8m5fc9zLpGgGDxw-rFphM/s1600/bunny-love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61wq9EaBFK9jxSSoUq07gvrnJA0BD8N1frWKTbEdf4V3SbHDRRNYO7Cp035VesqbzS6rH_ahMPJzjaXlVq51TtCOgF_WbCAFtVJzeOyOuQHcBbf6miCfALqW8m5fc9zLpGgGDxw-rFphM/s320/bunny-love.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't let your hugs get dusty,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use them everyday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Noticed I hadn't done any animal illustrations recently. I thought this weeks word went perfectly!</div>Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-79392791960914287862011-01-24T07:13:00.000-08:002011-01-24T07:13:36.367-08:00The Blue Truck<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXwWb7dIuWMAPj2gvDv8Oez81fmv0-qFqWhpSxKd1jI24e67OVZlylQnsASefOKPJ0TNKVboT4YNzJxMMaatvFcsoYIiGobcuEVxNzT_36K5kOdWxBauIDUwexYiaxw2g6SjAM059ETQF/s1600/Blue-truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXwWb7dIuWMAPj2gvDv8Oez81fmv0-qFqWhpSxKd1jI24e67OVZlylQnsASefOKPJ0TNKVboT4YNzJxMMaatvFcsoYIiGobcuEVxNzT_36K5kOdWxBauIDUwexYiaxw2g6SjAM059ETQF/s320/Blue-truck.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is an illustration I did for <a href="http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com/">Guardian Angel Kids</a>. There is a story that accompanies it and you can see them both in the February issue. If you have never visited them. They are a children's e-magazine. Very cute! Now on to illustrate the IF word-o-the-week!</div><span id="goog_3112893"></span><span id="goog_3112894"></span>Julie Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917666017928039231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5085192645975103428.post-86976606221585074422011-01-11T10:34:00.000-08:002011-01-11T10:34:18.508-08:00apparently I'm stylish... or at least my blog is!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-lv56pRhWgCUr16tbxJ-akPkt1abAg6nXAXB9I-tsyRK0jEDqBpMXY0uX4HWkLmdvj2T_8BKDIrRVn5nPszM-uXJgGZ2SRwBdHShwQHviARDrB9pT-iyETVfU_tK7bF0vIoqQq7Qcfzy/s1600/suprise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-lv56pRhWgCUr16tbxJ-akPkt1abAg6nXAXB9I-tsyRK0jEDqBpMXY0uX4HWkLmdvj2T_8BKDIrRVn5nPszM-uXJgGZ2SRwBdHShwQHviARDrB9pT-iyETVfU_tK7bF0vIoqQq7Qcfzy/s320/suprise.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So <a href="http://susiart.blogspot.com/">Susanne</a> gave me a stylish blog award. Why thank you Susanne!<br />
Part of how this works is I tell you 7 things about myself then I present the stylish award to 15 other fabulous bloggers. So.....<br />
#1 I believe matching socks with your outfit is optional.<br />
#2 I love love love reading!!!!! Historical Christian Fiction Chic Lit is my fav.<br />
#3 Most of the jewelry on my characters I own and some of it is from my awesome friend Amy. She sells it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/amysutherland">here</a>!<br />
#4 My first major of choice was Fashion Design. Oooo la la!<br />
#5 I love doing food challenges. I was a vegetarian for a year, and a raw foodist and gluten free girl for a week.<br />
#6 My favorite food is Ethiopian cuisine.<br />
and #7 I try to put a snail in as many illustrations as I can.<br />
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Now the 15 lucky bloggers are...<br />
<a href="http://aleksandra-chabros.blogspot.com/">aleksandra-chabros.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://allididwaslisten.blogspot.com/">allididwaslisten.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://annejewett.blogspot.com/">annejewett.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://callyjanestudio.blogspot.com/">callyjanestudio.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://candaceillustration.blogspot.com/">candaceillustration.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://blogdebsart.blogspot.com/">blogdebsart.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://double-sideofacoin.blogspot.com/">double-sideofacoin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://humbleartsjournal.blogspot.com/">humbleartsjournal.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://jessielilac.blogspot.com/">jessielilac.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://kristahamrick.blogspot.com/">kristahamrick.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://lovetoillustrate.blogspot.com/">lovetoillustrate.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://sniplings.blogspot.com/">sniplings.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://shishir-naik.blogspot.com/">shishir-naik.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://shirleysillustrations.blogspot.com/">shirleysillustrations.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://sandygrafik.blogspot.com/">sandygrafik.blogspot.com</a><br />
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