Starry sketches

Posted on 20 May 2011 · 3 Comments


I’ve almost completed the roughs for “Katie and the Starry Night”. As always, the challanges have been to make the gallery interesting and not too predicatable. Not easy when the paintings have to be viewed “face on”. That limits interesting perspective somewhat. I’m also not sure where to fit type onto the Starry Night scene. And several pages are being rewritten because now I’ve started making pictures, the words no longer work. But that’s normal! More sketches will follow…

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James Mayhew

James is the creator of the much-loved Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series and has written or illustrated many other books, including Koshka’s Tales, Mouse & Mole (by Joyce Dunbar) and Gaspard the Fox (by Zeb Soanes). Alongside his work in publishing, James performs live on stage during concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and art.

3 responses to “Starry sketches”

  1. Jackie Morris avatar
    Jackie Morris

    I love your dummy books James. Can we do a swap some time, one of mine for one of yours? I was looking at the sketches for Boy the other day. They are just so beautiful.

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  2. James Mayhew avatar
    James Mayhew

    Ah but you are only seeing the good ones, not the rubbish ones. But yes… I’d be happy to swap! I know who’d be getting the better deal!

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  3. luis scafati avatar
    luis scafati

    Me gusta tu mundo imaginario. Un cordial saludo

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