Sarah Goodnow Riley-Land's Blog, page 248
July 31, 2017
The MIDNIGHT RIVER edition of RAPUNZEL ... is here!
Illustrated edition of RapunzelI'm so excited to have published another illustrated book!
First Page with Floral MotifI chose to illustrate the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel because I love the story, especially the magical and often-forgotten end.I used an English translation from the original German which dates from 1884. This translation is widely used and retains the style of the authors, The Brothers Grimm. It is also in the public domain so I could use it freely to create my illustrated edition of Rapunzel.
Floral Motifs
There are illustrations on almost every page ...I hand drew each illustration in ink. There are also decorative printer's ornaments that I drew throughout the text.
These drawings were scanned into my computer. I then used Open Office to create the interior of my book.
I worked hard to make each page special!
The Enchanted Garden
Some pages have large, detailed illustrations ...I especially loved drawing the Enchantress' Garden, full of rampion which proves irresistible to Rapunzel's pregnant mother.
These large illustrations are also available as printable coloring pages, color prints, and nice vinyl stickers in my Etsy shop.
The Prince is Pierced by Thorns
... while others have spot illustration.Since the story is nice and short, I stretched it out with lots of magical ink illustrations so you can savor the experience.
My edition is 31 pages long and is in large print.
I tried to make it perfect for both beginner readers and those that enjoy cool folksy art, fairy tales, or both.
From cover to cover, my Midnight River edition of Rapunzel was created with hopes of enchanting the reader and celebrating the magic of a timeless fairy tale.I hope I succeeded! Thanks for stopping by!
Illustrated edition of RapunzelI'm so excited to have published another illustrated book!
First Page with Floral MotifI chose to illustrate the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel because I love the story, especially the magical and often-forgotten end.I used an English translation from the original German which dates from 1884. This translation is widely used and retains the style of the authors, The Brothers Grimm. It is also in the public domain so I could use it freely to create my illustrated edition of Rapunzel.
Floral Motifs
There are illustrations on almost every page ...I hand drew each illustration in ink. There are also decorative printer's ornaments that I drew throughout the text.
These drawings were scanned into my computer. I then used Open Office to create the interior of my book.
I worked hard to make each page special!
The Enchanted GardenSome pages have large, detailed illustrations ...I especially loved drawing the Enchantress' Garden, full of rampion which proves irresistible to Rapunzel's pregnant mother.
These large illustrations are also available as printable coloring pages, color prints, and nice vinyl stickers in my Etsy shop.
The Prince is Pierced by Thorns... while others have spot illustration.Since the story is nice and short, I stretched it out with lots of magical ink illustrations so you can savor the experience.
My edition is 31 pages long and is in large print.
I tried to make it perfect for both beginner readers and those that enjoy cool folksy art, fairy tales, or both.
From cover to cover, my Midnight River edition of Rapunzel was created with hopes of enchanting the reader and celebrating the magic of a timeless fairy tale.I hope I succeeded! Thanks for stopping by!
The MIDNIGHT RIVER edition of RAPUNZEL ... is here!
Illustrated edition of RapunzelI'm so excited to have published another illustrated book!
First Page with Floral MotifI chose to illustrate the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel because I love the story, especially the magical and often-forgotten end.I used an English translation from the original German which dates from 1884. This translation is widely used and retains the style of the authors, The Brothers Grimm. It is also in the public domain so I could use it freely to create my illustrated edition of Rapunzel.
Floral Motifs
There are illustrations on almost every page ...I hand drew each illustration in ink. There are also decorative printer's ornaments that I drew throughout the text.
These drawings were scanned into my computer. I then used Open Office to create the interior of my book.
I worked hard to make each page special!
The Enchanted Garden
Some pages have large, detailed illustrations ...I especially loved drawing the Enchantress' Garden, full of rampion which proves irresistible to Rapunzel's pregnant mother.
These large illustrations are also available as printable coloring pages, color prints, and nice vinyl stickers in my Etsy shop.
The Prince is Pierced by Thorns
... while others have spot illustration.Since the story is nice and short, I stretched it out with lots of magical ink illustrations so you can savor the experience.
My edition is 31 pages long and is in large print.
I tried to make it perfect for both beginner readers and those that enjoy cool folksy art, fairy tales, or both.
From cover to cover, my Midnight River edition of Rapunzel was created with hopes of enchanting the reader and celebrating the magic of a timeless fairy tale.I hope I succeeded! Thanks for stopping by!
Illustrated edition of RapunzelI'm so excited to have published another illustrated book!
First Page with Floral MotifI chose to illustrate the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel because I love the story, especially the magical and often-forgotten end.I used an English translation from the original German which dates from 1884. This translation is widely used and retains the style of the authors, The Brothers Grimm. It is also in the public domain so I could use it freely to create my illustrated edition of Rapunzel.
Floral Motifs
There are illustrations on almost every page ...I hand drew each illustration in ink. There are also decorative printer's ornaments that I drew throughout the text.
These drawings were scanned into my computer. I then used Open Office to create the interior of my book.
I worked hard to make each page special!
The Enchanted GardenSome pages have large, detailed illustrations ...I especially loved drawing the Enchantress' Garden, full of rampion which proves irresistible to Rapunzel's pregnant mother.
These large illustrations are also available as printable coloring pages, color prints, and nice vinyl stickers in my Etsy shop.
The Prince is Pierced by Thorns... while others have spot illustration.Since the story is nice and short, I stretched it out with lots of magical ink illustrations so you can savor the experience.
My edition is 31 pages long and is in large print.
I tried to make it perfect for both beginner readers and those that enjoy cool folksy art, fairy tales, or both.
From cover to cover, my Midnight River edition of Rapunzel was created with hopes of enchanting the reader and celebrating the magic of a timeless fairy tale.I hope I succeeded! Thanks for stopping by!
May 23, 2017
Welcome to Midnight River
Hi! I'm Sarah of MIDNIGHT RIVER I'm excited to share my art and new projects with you through this blog!I've been making art for years, but recently have started to self-publish illustrated books. This is a path that feels so natural and right to me as a lifelong reader and lover of books. I am so excited to see where this path leads me and decided to create a space for me to share about this new adventure.
Welcome to MIDNIGHT RIVER PRESS
This is where I'll be keeping you up to date on all my works-in-progress, including books and other illustrated publications.
I thought a good way for me to introduce myself would be to show you some of my favorite things currently in my studio.
So ... Come on in...
Tending Our RootsI work from my home in Columbia, Missouri. My space isn't very large but I don't need much more than a small room to call my own.
And I've learned to make things work in a small space.
Part of my strategy has been to make small things!
Another strategy was to build some shelves to utilize vertical space.
There are a few art supplies stored here, but these shelves are mostly crammed with things that I love: like my old Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew, and Trixie Belden books. Lets not forget Laura Ingalls and Anne Shirley!
Other objects are sentimental, like the Jesus portrait from my Grandma, the woodburning by my father, and my husband's wedding portrait.
Its like being surrounded by loved ones when I create, including Trixie and the gang.
I am lucky to have a mother-in-law who is a beautiful and talented artist.
She made this portrait of my husband which I positioned near my studio window.
It glows when the sun hits it!
How wonderful to have art made by a loved one
Welcome to MIDNIGHT RIVER PRESS
This is where I'll be keeping you up to date on all my works-in-progress, including books and other illustrated publications.
I thought a good way for me to introduce myself would be to show you some of my favorite things currently in my studio.
So ... Come on in...
Tending Our RootsI work from my home in Columbia, Missouri. My space isn't very large but I don't need much more than a small room to call my own.And I've learned to make things work in a small space.
Part of my strategy has been to make small things!
Another strategy was to build some shelves to utilize vertical space. There are a few art supplies stored here, but these shelves are mostly crammed with things that I love: like my old Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew, and Trixie Belden books. Lets not forget Laura Ingalls and Anne Shirley!
Other objects are sentimental, like the Jesus portrait from my Grandma, the woodburning by my father, and my husband's wedding portrait.
Its like being surrounded by loved ones when I create, including Trixie and the gang.
I am lucky to have a mother-in-law who is a beautiful and talented artist.She made this portrait of my husband which I positioned near my studio window.
It glows when the sun hits it!
How wonderful to have art made by a loved one
