Christopher Denise's Blog, page 16

"Summer Nightsong" from "If I Could"

A few years ago I was asked to create illustrations for a lovely poem/story called "If I Could" by Susan Milord. The story had few details and once again my art director at Candlewick press gave me the freedom and support to produce a series of images that were personal and captured those special moments shared by a little one and his/her parent or grandparent. I loved this project and brought so much of my personal experiences to the finished art. The beach is the one just down the street from the studio and yes, I have bundled up in a blanket with my own kids and watched the stars!
This original painting was just posted at my ETSY shop. 

Large format print is now available through my ETSY shop!

I am often asked about prints of my work but have been reluctant to partner with a printer. Finding a press that could offer the quality and consistency that I was looking for was a challenge. I am happy to announce that we finally have a print available for purchase! I teamed up with the incredible folks at Tiny Showcase to produce a gorgeous limited edition print from my much loved book, "Me With You". All of the artwork for this book was produced digitally so this is the first time that any of it is available for purchase.
This large print edition measures roughly 21.25" wide by 13.25" tall. Each print ships with a corresponding certificate of authenticity. The archival artwork has been printed on a heavy 290gsm natural white printmaking paper made from 90% bamboo fibers and 10% cotton.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/182165427/beautiful-archival-print-from-the?ref=listing-shop-header-0

Edmund DulacThere are certain images that have inspired m...

Edmund Dulac
There are certain images that have inspired me over the years for any number of reasons: storytelling, color, technique, composition, feeling, drawing, etc. Usually some combination of theses elements keeps me coming back to a given piece of work again and again.
If one of these pieces has inspired you-let me know!

New website is now live!

Please stop by the new site and let me know what you think!same address: www.christopherdenise.com but you might want to empty your cache.I will add a few more pages for sketches and Press materials soon!

Working a few nights on the new website-should be up soon!

from Sleepy Time Me by Edith Fine, Random House, May 2014

Happy Halloween

Yes-its true, I am the illustrator behind Mr. Pig of the fabulous Little Crooked Cottage blog. I dressed up Mr. Pig especially for Halloween last night-he was very excited. AND, by the way they are running an awesome book give away-check it out!
http://thelittlecrookedcottage.blogspot.com/

Could be of interest

I love seeing photos of other illustrators studios-to see where they work is great but often find that I am more interested to see what sort of books they have lying around. So I have added a small sidebar section to the blog to share what I have been listening to (audiobooks and music selections) and reading when I am done for the day. When I am in the middle of a long project I can't share any of the images I have been working on so I will continue to post an occasional desktop grab and the inspiration series-images that end up on my desktop project after project as sort of touchstones.
Sorry that I do not have any current shots of my own to share just at the moment but I will soon!

In the news, new book deal!

From this weeks Publishers Weekly Rights Report-thank you Emily van Beek! This manuscript is laugh out loud funny. Can't wait!
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by...

Inspiration series

N.C. Wyethhttp://www.brandywinemuseum.org/colle...
There are certain images that have inspired me over the years for any number of reasons: storytelling, color, technique, composition, feeling, drawing, etc. Usually some combination of theses elements keeps me coming back to a given piece of work again and again.
If one of these pieces has inspired you-let me know!

A look at my desktop earlier this week.

Classically inspired digital pastels. Like the days of Redwall without all the dust!