I'd like to introduce you to the newest member of the Windness clan... Gordie! He's only a few weeks old, but already he has his own picture book. Well, a manuscript at least, plus the beginnings of a dummy book,... Continue Reading →
Well, 9 months later and I'm back to working on my own book project. The exciting news is that my hubster, Steve Windness, is going to write it! So that means I'm illustrating again. Curious? Here's a little sneak peak:... Continue Reading →
In case you're wondering why there are no recent posts... I've been hired to write a book! And since I'm essentially working as a ghost writer, I really can't disclose too much because that wouldn't be very ghost-like of me.... Continue Reading →
I enjoy color correcting about as much as I enjoy hitting myself in the face with claw side of a hammer, but unfortunately it has to be done from time to time. (The color correcting, not the facial mutilation, I... Continue Reading →
Mama Married a Monster by Karen Windness Mama married a monster. Mama calls him Mike. She says that he’s my step-dad and a man I’ll learn to like. Mama lets him in our house. She feeds Mike every day. He’s... Continue Reading →
I went hunting for old art files and came across a disk of my graduation portfolio illustrations (circa 1999-2002). This image is my take on Harry Potter's first visit to Gringots with Hagrid. The movies hadn't came out yet, so... Continue Reading →
Here is my entry for the Rocky Mountain Chapter Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Fall Conference Illustration Contest. (Wow, that's a mouthful!) To my surprise (and joy), it won and will be featured on the conference advertising.
I haven't yet come up with a rhyme for Scooter Monkey, but I liked the drawing too much not to finish it. Color opinions? Suggestions? Go go Monkey-O!
Well, I like this one (blue monkey, red rocket). I'll be doing some investigation on fabric prints today so I'll know how to format these images.
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