NY16 SCBWI Journal

The SCBWI Winter Conference just concluded. Here's a page from my sketchbook:

Just a note: I like to exaggerate proportions

Bill Joyce spoke on Friday at the Illustrator's Intensive and kicked off the main conference Saturday morning. I've always loved his books; they take you on grand adventures! 

One of my favorite quotes was when he was telling about his art school teachers trying to push him into abstract art. He said something to the effect of "I was into abstract art at age 3—I'm ready to move on."

Sketchbook

Here's a bunch of sketchbook drawings. Done in a combo of ink, wash, and water-soluble colored pencil (over blue colored pencil).

©2016 David Opie
Click any image to enlarge. 

© 2016 David Opie

© 2016 David Opie

© 2016 David Opie

Exotic Animal Farm Location Drawings

I recently drew some animals from an exotic animal farm on Block Island, RI. I used pencil, water-soluble colored pencil, Pentel Pocket Brush, and a Kuretake Water Brush.

Top left, that's Justice the yak. Below left is Cindy, a zedonk, which is a
zebra hybrid. Click to enlarge.

More studies of Justice, plus some seagulls. Click to enlarge.

Emus at the top, Tank the turtle on the left, and studies of llamas.
Click to enlarge.

Tugboat Breaking the Ice

Watercolor in a Moleskine pad, 5 by 8 inches. Done from a photo that
I took over the weekend. Click to enlarge.