Thursday, May 31, 2018

Current work

Christopher Denise
current book project detail
A detail from my current project. I’ve really loved having the excuse to go back and really study the line work of E H Shepard again. Most are familiar with his work from the Pooh books and of course, The Wind in the Willows.


Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Starting to feel like summer!

Pretty incredible moon when I left the studio last night. 

Christopher Denise
art from Sleepytime Me, written by Edith Fine, Random House 

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Select original art from my books on ETSY

Select original artwork from my books are featured in my ETSY shop.


Christopher Denise
Own a piece of original artwork from your favorite book!

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Friday, May 25, 2018

DUCKS!

Christopher Denise

Getting my ducks in a row.
Art from, How Much Wood?
The original charcoal drawing is available!



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On being a good listener.

Forgot about this one from The Tugg and Teeny books written by J. Patrick Lewis. Both the hedgehog and hippo are side characters but I really enjoyed the conversation here! Hippo is a very good listener.


Christopher Denise
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Monday, May 21, 2018

Catching up on sharing some Instagram posts......

This from March 23rd:
With the (hopefully) last Nor’eastor behind us, I am looking forward to warmer days ahead!
From Firefly Hollow written by Alison McGhee, Atheneum.


Christopher Denise
Art from Firefly Hollow written by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Christopher Denise
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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Process Post

A charcoal concept piece, color sketch, and finished painting. From my first book, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship. Philomel 




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Saturday, May 19, 2018

Sketch book

Sketchbook page(s) from “Rabbit and Turtle go to School”. Happy Saturday!


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Friday, May 18, 2018

The final days of any book project.




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