Illustration Friday | Repair

This is not a new illustration, but rather one that I did for an earlier IF post. Because this is going to be a busy week, I thought I'd share it again with you.

They say that of all the things that can be broken, one of the hardest to repair is a broken heart. However I think there's still hope for this little guy :-)

And last but not least, a big thank you for all your nice comments on my post below for "Late." I had been disappointed with the way the sky had turned out, but you made me see it with new eyes!

Esta não é uma ilustração nova, mas uma que eu fiz para IF ano passado. Esta vai ser uma semana cheia para mim, então lembrei desta aquarela.

Dizem que de todas as coisas que podem ser quebradas, o coração é o mais difícil de ser consertado. Mas eu acho que ainda há esperança para este rapazinho :-)

E finalmente, um grande obrigado a todos pelo seus comentários sobre a minha ilustração anterior para "Late." Eu estava disapontada com o modo como o céu tinha saído, mas vocês me ajudaram a vê-lo com novos olhos.

Illustration Friday | Late

What do bunnies do when it gets really late? They snuggled up and go to bed! Like me, they're more of the morning sort...
I had a bit of problem painting the sky. I was trying to make it quite starry and decided to improvise, but it got a bit muddy and the lines didn't help much. Well, I still like the bunnies! :-)

O que fazem os coelhinhos quando fica muito tarde? Eles se aconchegam e vão dormir! Como eu, eles preferem manhãs...
Tive um certo problema pintando o céu. Estava tentando fazê-lo bem estrelado e resolvi improvisar, mas acabou saindo meio sujo e os traços de naquim não ajudaram muito. Bem, mas eu ainda gosto dos coelhinhos! :-)

Illustration Friday | Strings

Things to do with strings: play Cat's cradle! I remember doing that when I was little...

Coisas para fazer com barbante: brincar de Cama de gato! Lembro-me de brincar assim quando eu era pequena...

Illustration Friday | Sugary

Sugar cookies, anyone? I think they may come out rather sugary, but at least she's having fun making them. :-)
Some line work this time, but I may add some watercolor later when I have more time.

Alguém quer biscoitos de açucar? Acho que vão sair bem açucarados, mas pelo menos ela está se divertindo com o preparo. :-)
Só linha dessa vez, mas espero poder acrescentar cor mais tarde quando tiver mais tempo.

It's here!!!

Alicia Padrón's wonderful book "I love you all year around" arrived yesterday, and what a treat!  Her soft and sweet illustrations enhance the story and add an extra layer of tenderness to a tale about the love of a child and a mother through the seasons of the year.  It's both a picture book and a pop-up book, and Alicia's illustrations of a loving mouse family are just delightful. My favorite pop-up page shows both mother and child, all bundled up, making snow angels (and I don't even like winter!)

Thank you, Alicia, for the giveaway and for the chance of having my very own signed copy of your first picture book (I know there'll be many, many more!)