IF: Perennial

There something very lasting about the silence and serenity of a pond with lilies.

Shadows Beneath the Water

Susan Zaluski-Bailey
2011
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 36"

Julia Book

As I mentioned previously I have been busy working on a book about a girl named Julia. This is one of the drawings included in the book.

All the drawing were inspired by photographs and drawn entirely in Adobe Illustrator. I use my Wacom Tablet and draw it meticulously piece by piece. I like this style of drawing because it reminds me of silkscreen the way you break the shadow and colour down into sections and layer them .

It's been awhile

Well it's been awhile since I last blogged but I have been doing some work.... really.
I friend of mine was putting together a book for kids and wanted some illustrations for it. That was a lot more work then I ever imagined and although I really loved doing it by the time it was published I was exhausted and needed a bit of a break.

The book was about a girl named Julia and her life and her family. My friend who wrote the book is married with no kids of his own. He was diagnosed with cancer several years ago with very few years to live. Julia is the daughter of his good friend and business partner. He's known Julia since she was born and has developed a strong bond with her. He wanted to leave her with a memory book that he wrote just for her.

Crash

Well everything looks fine so far ...but I'm sure a crash is about to happen at the next corner.

80's

I thought about doing something from the 80's. Afterall I still live the 80's. But as my daughter reminds me we all have to grow up sometime. I decided to do a portrait of two the the sweetest people I know who are well into their 80's.

Buzz...

I'm not a musician ...but I've been told that when you play trombone you have to buzz into the mouth piece.