August 2011 – Casey Girard Illustration

Until After Labor Day

I have been deep in thought since I got back from LA. Trying to write and playing with my favorite mediums with an end goal of picking a lane. With all of this going on, I think I need to take a little time off from my blog. There may be a post here orContinue reading “Until After Labor Day”

A new character

While at the LASCBWI conference I was having loads of story ideas. Some crept up as character sketches others as written passages. I have started to focus on writing after this conference. I love it! During the morning I follow Laurie Halse Anderson’s 15 minutes a day and by night Bria Quinlan’s #Aug1k1hr. Yesterday duringContinue reading “A new character”

Octopus in Boots the Sketchbook

For those of you that remember this prompt started with David Hyde Costello last September. He was offering a small painting with each of his signed books at the Carle last year. I told Matt he should pick what we got and he loves to come up with something outside the usual. Octopus in BootsContinue reading “Octopus in Boots the Sketchbook”

My 1st National LASCBWI Conference Experience

All right, I just have to “vomit this out”* but you readers are lucky. You won’t have to read my first draft, I will edit it before I publish. To say this conference was eye opening is an understatement. To say this conference was amazing is an understatement. The National LA conference is a roomContinue reading “My 1st National LASCBWI Conference Experience”

Black and White

It’s long overdue that I added some black and white art to my portfolio. I have been trying to get to a couple of black and white follow up pieces to my cover of The Dark is Rising from the NESCBWI Poster Showcase, since May. Any repeat viewers notice a change to my cover? IContinue reading “Black and White”

All of the Top Ten

I finally finished sketch cards of all of the top ten. Last weeks episode was incredible, I loved that is ended with Lady Gaga giving Sasha, Melanie, and Sonya her shoes. My vote for America’s Favorite Dancer is with either of these ladies. They rocked the show and do so on a regular basis. Sasha Continue reading “All of the Top Ten”