April in Paris

wrapping up 2009

AprilinParis — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:08:52 +0000

2009 is coming to an end. I will remember this year as the year I caught my breath. I feel older and wiser now. I have a sneaking suspicion that 2010 is going to be a fruitful year for me professionally. . . . tic toc tic toc…

Nabokov — book cover

AprilinParis — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:29 +0000

e i e i O

AprilinParis — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:01:31 +0000

new years card

AprilinParis — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:02:55 +0000

The next couple of posts are a review of some of the work that I produced over the past couple of months for greeting cards and event announcements.

I was able to do a series of these circular compositions but they are of course highly personalized !

School party poster

AprilinParis — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:35:39 +0000

I tried to convey a sense of joy and coziness to announce the school party for the big poster. Below was one of the many teasers that was sent by email.

Family moving from Paris to San Francisco

AprilinParis — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:34:48 +0000

This was a change of address card. I had fun drawing the members of their family.

Pop up card that moves. . . for Paris Opera Nutcracker

AprilinParis — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:32:54 +0000

I am reviewing some of my past work. Here are some things that I have done over the past 2 years.

little drawing for going away party

AprilinParis — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:11:20 +0000

This is a vignette that I did for a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrator’ children’s book writer and former director of SCBWI France who is returning to live in the states. I used to host the Show and Tell evenings and so this is a reference to that.

Engraved card with rounded edges

AprilinParis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:57:59 +0000

I wanted this card to be special. It is not for a car salesman, lawyer or accountant. It is for an individual who happens to be a classical French theatre actress.

She needed a card that can be used for both professional and personal relationships.

It will be engraved with a raised black ink on traditional paper with rounded edges. I may hand color each card individually to make it even more alive.

I like the idea of handing out a card that feels like a gift.

I have changed the name here to protect her privacy.

Andi’s website: http://www.illustratrice.com/

I got her name but I still need some keywords.

AprilinParis — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:10:32 +0000

Looking towards Holiday Cards I am in search of high end printers in Ile de France. I have made two appointments with local engravers. I am looking to print out some of my finer drawings on Arches Paper and raised black ink. Then I will hand color them. Oh how I wish I still had skills and access to an old fashioned etching studio but I suppose it is best to leave it to the experts.

Here is a drawing from the archives drawer. It is entitled THE HUSHED BATTLE OF THE GOOGLE PROOF and belongs in my April in Paris cartoon strip series. It would be interesting to do a bunch of my April In Paris collection engraved and bound in a book. But then, what? Who would want that art book cluttering their space? … sigh… tribulations of an artist continue…