January 2012 – Casey Girard Illustration

NYC SCBWI 2012

What a weekend! My trip to NYC started Wednesday and ended Sunday night. I was able to visit friends, have a portfolio review in a publishing house and spend intensive time at the National SCBWI Conference. Every day was packed from early morning until late or even early morning, every night. I seem to haveContinue reading “NYC SCBWI 2012”

Portfolio update of January 2012

I have rebuilt my whole portfolio. It has nine new images and each of them are watercolor and color pencil on wood boards. I have taken into consideration their reproduction of course. They are a size that can be scanned. When I spoke to my friend in production about my new plan he gave meContinue reading “Portfolio update of January 2012”

SOPA, No Thanks

Monochromatic – 7

Here is the line art for page 7! Things have been so busy my sketchbook project has been languishing in the sidelines. I decided to warm up by drawing this page. I will add in the monotone later. It has been a wild 5 days. On Friday I was featured on Behance Network’s front page!Continue reading “Monochromatic – 7”

That’s the Kind of House We Live In!*

This week is full of things to do! Lucien turns 3, he had a first dentist appointment, I went to the first Crafty Biz meeting of 2012, and I have been preparing like a bad woman for Arisia As I have been preserving specimens some of them have not cooperatively moved into their vessels. AContinue reading “That’s the Kind of House We Live In!*”

Arisia

This week I feel like I am cramming for an exam. Although, I’m a little ahead of the day of the test so it’s not that bad. I will have a table in the Art Show at Arisia this year. I am excited to know my work will be on display along with my friendContinue reading “Arisia”

Where elements combine

I loved the time during the holidays. It was quiet, it was just the three of us home, we easily moved around each other, and I was able to get a lot done. I nestled into my own space and just started producing work. I believe I was able to complete as many illustrations asContinue reading “Where elements combine”

Monochromatic – 6

I finally added the monotone.

The Witches

Whenever I read a book I get vivid images in my head of what’s happening. I have recently picked back up the Witches for fun and although, it’s difficult to compete with the incredible illustrations of Quentin Blake I still have my own ideas. As I began to desire to draw this illustration, I hadContinue reading “The Witches”