Illustrating some more

I love my concept for the SUPER BROTHERS ADVENTURE CLUB. My boys are a constant inspiration. I am currently drawing a sketch of them running to the secret hide out where they create a plan to save the day. I truly love sketching. It is fun to create and bring to life something that you see in your mind's imagination. It is a gift to see the faces of my boys when they see their illustrated reflection on paper. Jude loves his Harry Potter glasses. They make him feel important. So, of course, it was a necessity to add that detail. In a world of make believe, you can be anything. it is a world all to your own. When children gather together, the world grows and expands in imagination and limitless boundaries. I hope to capture a dash of that, add in some spice of adventure, and bring forth stories to share with many. Illustrating is fun. Storytelling is magical. More drawing this week. By Wednesday, I should have it all sorted that I can create my take aways, copies for portfolio, and receive my illustrator cards. So excited!!!!!!! I will post some pics later today of the art in progress. It is just too much fun to show the progression of what I am creating! Thank you for following!
Here is my newest sketch for the Super Brothers Adventure Club!!!

The illustrator card...

Oh my, the woes of the illustrator card weigh heavily on me. It is your calling card. It is like a mini portfolio that you hand out like candy at Halloween. I ordered 100 and hope that will be fine. I will also have copies of my illustrations with labels on the back in my portfolio as well. So much to do to prepare and I don't know if I am any closer to being ready. I received advice from a few people on how to best be ready for an event like this. An illustrator who is well published advised me on the importance of the card. "Get the best you can afford," he said. So, I did. They are double sided glossy and 130 lb cardstock. I paid for the express shipping, too. My previous ones were cheaper. There was an error on the address. It was my first set and definitely looked it, but they were still nice. But these were not well suited for my adventure to Alabama. I am so nervous and excited. I know there is plenty to learn. I look forward to the info to make me a better author/ illustrator. I am also hoping that this will afford me to meet agents and publishers. I love what I do. Although I am my own worst critic, I love the art I produce. It is true to me and to my love for childhood imagination. Children remind us to play. They remind us to smile and be young at heart with them. Playing in a child's world can relieve so much stress. I anticipate the weekend so my boys and I can have time just being together. My biggest fans are my boys. After every illustration, my boys tell me what they see. Creating the Super Brothers Adventure Club has given them more cause for adventure seeking. I use my boys' reactions and input as a guide to make sure my illustration is conveying a story to them. They are my focus group. Illustrating allows me to have the imagination of a child. It is a gift to be able to bring color and dreams to paper and still convey the same magic that exists in their minds. Below is a sample of my new cards. I am very excited for them to arrive!