IFK Summer Mailer

Things are a bit quiet here at Illustration for Kids because we've been busy working on our summer mailer! This time our theme is underwater/beach.

Front:

Back:

We'll be making a splash with this one!

3 Creative sites I visit often

A random few of my favorites:
Colourlovers.com
I noticed I used the same palette all the time. To change things up a bit I go to this site for inspiration. The best thing is that you can download Adobe illustrator file with the swatches straight to your computer. Presto!

Flickr.com
I didnt know I could be addicted to photo sharing. Plenty of stuff to keep you busy for hours. Also a nice sneak peak into other people's lives.

clipart.com
Okay, okay- you might be wondering why I would even visit a clip art site. But this is actually a great place for a quick reference besides stock photo sites.

Three Creative Sites Paula Visits...Often

I love visiting the blogs of other creative individuals for inspiration so here's a list of just a few of those that have helped me be a better artist:

Illustration Friday. Yes, I think we all know about this site by now, but it's two-fold purpose to offer a creative challenge as well as be the link to sharing those challenges created gives me a continual stream in which to see creativity in action. I'm always finding new blogs that I enjoy checking out through IF.

Learning Daily. This is the blog of Cindy Woods, sketcher extraordinaire. It was her blog--along with a few others'--which propelled me into incorporating sketching into my life. For that, I am indebted.

Jacketflap--Blog Reader--Illustrator. I visit this feed reader several times a day. It's an easy way for me to keep up with many blogs at once and key in on postings that interest me. Of course, me being an illustrator, I head straight for the illustrators' blog feed.

3 creative websites I visit often

I love reading illustration blogs to get inspired. Here's 3 blogs I visit often:

Fox in socks - Paige Keiser
beautiful children's illustrations in watercolor

Penelope Illustration
peaceful art with bold linework and textures

Geninne's Art blog
strong colors