Saturday 4 December 2010

Frozen Faces (Arthouse Sketchbook Project)


These little chaps look so cold, dedicated to all my friends freezing under the snow in the UK!

Looking at some photo's from the film 'The March of the Penguins' I found some lovely little faces in amongst the crowds of penguins.  I just couldn't leave them out!  Thank you again to Martine Pittet for her suggestion.

I've started to think about  what to do with the cover of my sketchbook.  It's red and cardboardy so I need something that won't disappear into the paper and it also needs to be fairly hardwearing as the book (hopefully) will be handled quite a lot.  I  was thinking about using acrylic paint and pens but I wish I had something to practice on first!

15 comments:

E*phi said...

OMG, look at these cuties! They're so adorable, I just want to adopt them (and the weather here would fit, really!).

I'm way behind with my own sketchbook - no idea what to do with the cover either so far. I'm curious about your solution already!

Unknown said...

I love these guys! I had the same thoughts about the cover. I didn't want to glue anything on, or apply anything that would flake off. Hey, did you notice that ArthouseCoop is offering all kinds of new projects?

Sandra said...

These sweet creatures really add to your wonderful collection!

Unknown said...

I love the idea and these guys are just so cute!! Well done!

Dan Kent said...

Beautiful! I love your pen work!

Dragana Savkov - Bajić said...

Cute! Love their faces!

kazumiwannabe said...

Aw! These babies are so cute! Wonderfully done, too!

jenna said...

so CUTE!

jill said...

Its already been said, cute cute cute, wonderful drawings by the way as well. I'm also struggling with the cover of the sketchbook

Alex said...

These are so adorable! I love it =) And the details are jawdropping!

Anonymous said...

Same comments from me - cute and adorable (and beautifully executed!). The only suggestion I can make for your book is a fabric slipcover - perhaps calico painted with fabric crayons and/or hand dyed?

Tahirih Goffic said...

Ohhh! I love them...so sweet! Remind me of the weather here:) I'd much rather be where you are!

Unknown said...

omg these guys are lovely.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful sketch. I absolutely adore penguins. I have the book and the movie. You're right, there are so many cute faces and expressions. :)

Jennifer said...

These little friends are so sweet!
Great drawing.