A rare viewing of Nessie occured today…as I sketched out an early version of the famous beastie in preparation for the new Katie book Katie In Scotland. There is a particular reason for Nessie to be seen early on: a major competition is about to be announced, inviting children to create a portrait of Nessie. This picture will be used in the advertising. The winning entry WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE BOOK and exhibited at the SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY in Edinburgh, when it reopens in 2011 – an amazing and unique opportunity for a child to get their work in print! Full details will follow shortly – so keep looking!
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7 responses to “Rare sighting of Nessie!”
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Awww James, the picture is lovely, and the competition sounds wonderful! xxx
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Thanks lovely Faye. it’s a start… and it will help children keep their Nessie’s reasonably consistant with mine! Although I may add some stripes…
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What a great way to make “art” pretty darn cool for kids!
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Good feet. Nice one. Cold enough here for Loch Ness monsters.
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great visualisation of him james 🙂 if i pictured nessie in my head it would be a battle between this and the family ness! Will look forward to seeing how kids draw him too (by the way is Nessie a ‘him’?). Hope youre well.
jb.
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Thanks Jamie
I’m worried it’s a bit too ordinary…but it’s got to kind of fit in with the “evidence” a bit. Oh, and Nessie is a she… I think!
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What a very lovely drawing James and lovely to find your blog too. I am wishing I was a child and could enter the competition!
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