The first illustration out of four intended to be displayed at the Poznan Children’s Book Illustration Salon in Poland. I write a bit about the story and illustration salon here.
In this picture I depicted the moment described in the book when the old King dies, and young Matykó (Matty) sits despondently in his room – because whilst he has just become King, he has also lost his father and become an orphan, completely alone in the world.
I wanted him to look tiny, garbed in the oversized mourning robes of an adult, a news-paper crown on his head, the same a child would fold out of paper when playing dress-ups.
75 x 52 cm, Watercolour on Paper.
Awww, he looks so sad. You captured his emotions perfectly.
ReplyDeleteMagical..... Your boys have developed a real essence about them, they are coming to life! x
ReplyDeleteoooh Monika, this is absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeletei am now just staying put awaiting the day when the first book with your illustrations comes out, so i'll be right there to buy it!! :D
Another wonderful painting. I love how you put so much into the small details. Loving the pattern on his coat and the words on his paper hat.
ReplyDeleteI always marvel at how good is your use of space...the white background is a protagonist of the painting as much as the characters and the beautifully detailed props...brava, Monika!
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