Giveaway | Sorteio

My first giveaway! Here's an original ATC, from a quick sketch I did using pen and watercolor. In order to participate, just leave a comment and a way for me to reach you. Next Monday, October 5th, I'll draw the name of a winner. Good luck!

Meu primeiro sorteio! Aqui está um ATC (Artist Trading Card) feito a partir de um desenho que fiz com bico de pena e aquarela. Para participar, deixe um comentário e email para contato. Na próxima segunda-feira, 5 de outubro, eu farei o sorteio. Boa sorte!

Illustration Friday | Infinite

When I think of infinity, I imagine a vast, starry night sky. Who can resist looking up at the stars? I know I can't.

Quando penso no infinito, imagino um imenso céu estrelado. Quem é que consegue resistir olhar para as estrelas? Eu não consigo.

Saturday morning | Sábado de manhã

Finished ( I think...)

Terminado (Eu acho...)

Luta contra o abandono | Stop animal abandoment

Em Portugal, uma campanha importante contra o abandono dos animais. Clique aqui para aprender mais.

In Portugal, a campaign against animal abandonment. Click here to learn more.

Win a copy of Party Animals book!

Hurry to artist Kathy Weller's blog for a chance to win a copy of the book Party Animals, a collaboration of pet artists on a benefit project for A Place to Bark.

It's a great project for a very worthy cause. Stop by her blog and participate. I already did!

In Progress | Em andamento

A perfect early Saturday morning.

Um sábado de manhã cedinho perfeito.

Illustration Friday | Strong

Not an original, but I'm fond of this little guy... It was done for another IF's topic, Heavy, but I figured it could work for this week as well.

Não é uma ilustração original, mas eu gosto deste coelhinho... Foi feito para um outro tema, Pesado, mas achei que poderia se prestar para esta semana também.

Artist Trading Cards

Spotlight on Books and Illustrators

This time I'd like to share with you a series of terrific chapter books. Written and illustrated by the late Harry Horse, the books are: The last polar bears, The last gold diggers, The last cowboys and The last castaways.

The books' main characters, Grandfather and his independent canine companion Roo, tell their many adventures through letters addressed to his grandchild back home. The story lines are quirky and imaginative, sometimes silly, but always warm and loving. Roo quickly became one of my favorite dog characters!

And then there are the illustrations: done in pen and ink, they are simply wonderful: detailed, expressive and exquisite.

Published in the U.S. by Peachtree Publishers. Look for them at your local library or bookstores!

More doodles | Mais rabiscos

Little vegetable garden

Hortinha

Illustration Friday | Wrapped

Spotlight on Books and Illustrators

A bunny and a piglet, painting side by side, wish they were just like the other. In an attempt to look like their friend, they each try to change their colors, ears, noses and tails (in very creative and fun ways), until finally realizing they do indeed like themselves just the way they are.

Using fluid, spontaneous line work, Canadian artist Geneviève Côté creates a pair of loving, playful and adorable characters. With a touch of color against a mostly white background, she keeps the illustrations fresh and simple. According to the book, the artwork is rendered in mixed media – it seems like a combination of color pencil, watercolor and digital illustration. The end result is a delightful story about friendship and individuality that both children and adults can enjoy.

Published by Kids Can Press, it's now available at libraries and bookstores!

Award!

From Atelier Brigitte comes this moving award that celebrates art and friendship.

Thank you Brigitte and Bella, two very talented, generous and sensitive artists!

Illustration Friday | Modify

I realize this is a stretch for this week's theme, but I think it's time we modify our assumptions about pigs: they are in fact rather clean!

By the way, my attempt to post a doodle a day for a week went down in flames after 4 days. It's a great exercise, but it's hard to keep up the momentum ;-)

Está na hora de mudarmos nossa impressão sobre porcos: na verdade eles são muito limpinhos!

A propósito, minha tentativa de fazer um rabisco por dia por uma semana acabou depois de 4 dias. É um excelente exercício, mas é difícil manter o ritmo ;-)

Doodle 4 | Rabisco 4

One and a half -- a quick one tonight. Busy day!

Um e meio -- um desenho bem rápido hoje a noite. Dia cheio!

Doodle 3 | Rabisco 3

One more, again in pen and ink (Brause 66 and FW Acrylic Paint Sepia)

Mais um, novamente bico de pena e tinta (Brause 66 e tinta acrílica FW cor Sépia)

Doodle 2 | Rabisco 2

So far, so good :-)

Por enquanto, tudo bem :-)

Doodle | Rabisco

A little experiment this week: can I do one doodle a day and post it this week? I'm going to give it a try. Sounds manageable, so let's see if I can keep it up.

Um pequeno teste: consigo fazer um desenho de rabisco por dia esta semana e postar? Vou tentar. Parece-me possível, vamos ver se mantenho o ritmo.

Another giveaway!

Have you been to Elisa Ann Lindstrom blog lately? You should! Her paintings and cards are delightful and full of charm.

She is having a giveaway and everyone is invited to participate. I've been the lucky winner of her cards before, and it's such a treat to get them in the mail. :-)

Illustration Friday | Idle

i.dle: not spent or filled with activity
We all could use some idle time, don't you think?

o.ci.o.so: que não tem ocupação, que não faz nada
Faz bem passar um tempo sem fazer nada, não acham?