Happy Thanksgiving

(Classic Retro Stephen's artwork)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Part 2 "Would A Kangaraffe Make You Laffe?"

(Original concept art for "Would A Kangaraffe Make You Laffe?")

(Page 5 finished art "Would A Kangaraffe Make You Laffe?")

"Back in the days, long ago, when everything was together – mixed together, animals had a front from one kind and back from another. This book brings laughs and a bit of silliness together, as well as animals."

As I have said in the past I'm giving only a few lines of the text to create sample art for a story the top illustration is the original idea I had, The bottom one is what you will see in the book the changes were made after I was asked to soften up the characters make them cuter & also to cut them in half. Top of one animal bottom of another not blend them together. I liked the way they came out in the end.

I have one more to post next week that will show sample art & the finished version.

part 1 "Would a Kangaraffe Make You Laffe?"

(page 1 of "Would a Kangaraffe Make You Laffe?")

"The little bird said.

"When the animals get together.

They talk about the days when everything was all mixed up.

they were together.

Like a Kangaroo and Giraffee--

A Kangaraffe"

This is the first page of the three illustrations I will be posting from "Would a Kangraffe Make You Laffe?"

The story is built around a grandmother telling a story to her grandchildren, the story is told to her by a little bird. (could Happen)

So through out the book were I felt necessary I added the the little yellow bird to help keep the story consistent. The characters in this book were a lot of fun to illustrate and I had a hard time picking only three illustrations to talk about.

Written by Rich Aaron

Published by 4RV Publishing

Illustrated by Stephen Macquignon me! ;)

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My Cousin "Diana Ferrante"

I received this from my cousin Diana who is one of the dancers/performers in this choreograph

performance

I hope you enjoy it!

PS its a little grotesque

(Click to watch)

"Beautifully Grotesque"