Tuesday, April 26, 2011

how to tame a fish..

 My art has always reflected events or stories that either I have experienced myself consciously or subconsciously. This will be my third book and I have to say that the brain is a funny thing!  With all three of these books, I swear to you that I had completely different ideas as to what each one would be, but as I began drawing..something took over!  Only when I would finish each one, I'd go back each page and carefully study each one and fully understand what it really meant to me in real life. I hope I'm making sense, here. This is the first time I am analyzing myself! lol  no shrink needed here!

I will let the book speak for itself and not tell my story, and let the viewer to interpret on their own. The reason for doing so, is that in the past, when I would tell people the true story they would turn in disappointment and say " ohh and I thought it it was a fairy tale"  lol! and I would ruin it for them!

My "fish" needed some adjustment, if you know what I mean..some fine tuning..
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12 comments:

  1. Janet GhioApril 27, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Oh Joanna-what wonderful illustrations! I just love the cover image!!

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  2. C.April 27, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    This is great stuff- all of it! But...did you mean fine 'tuna-ing'?

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  3. C.April 27, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    oh, and my confirmation word was "pycle" get it? PIKE-le? AHHH! I kill myself!

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  4. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    These are so gorgeous!

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  5. Carole ReidApril 27, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Your book is spectacular! So simple with terrific pictures. Good job Joanna!

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  6. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    oh what a wonderful collection Joanna!!! I love each and every page....

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  7. Anne ButeraApril 28, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    This is so much fun! I love your artwork!

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  8. KristinApril 28, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I agree! This is so wonderful! I LOVE them all - and saw them all close up - I think my favorite is the school shot, but they are all so fab!
    Again, publish - publish - publish . . . and I would love to now hear your interpretation of the story - it would be so interesting to see your perspective!
    THANK you too for your note to Kendra - that was supposed to be a dino and Daisy, but I think she looks like some sort of dino-poodle in the end ;) xoxo

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  9. Cindy AdkinsMay 2, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Oh wow, Joanna, It's fantastic!!! How are you doing? Great, I hope! Your art is just sparkling!
    XO
    Cindy

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  10. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    This book is adorable! I felt like a kid enjoying the pages. Nicely done!

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  11. Morph WaffleMay 3, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    What great fun! Love this, so cute and funny!

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  12. LisaMay 10, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    What an awesome book! I love the illustration style. And letting people interpret it their own way. Fabulous idea!

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