Come What May!

© Holly DeWolf- Come What May! 

"What is it about summertime that makes us so happy? The firefly-lit nights, the intoxicating aroma of a charcoal briquette, the hypnotic sound of a lawnmower running over a flip-flop?" -Spongebob

Summer is getting closer. It's warming up, everything is green, and the song birds are back! I don't want to see boots or snow pants until November! 

This is my busiest time. Actually, I think it lasts all the way to October. We often joke in the house that May is like our Christmas of Spring because work gets busy, school is wrapping up soon, everyone has a birthday and we are running from here to there with concerts, get togethers and school plays. 

Come what May- because it's so normally busy this time of the year you just have to roll with it. 

What's Going On At The Time Tonight? I'll tell you!

I received a special delivery today. Finally, the book I illustrated is available to buy and my copies were sent in the mail. It's an amazing feeling to hold the final product after working on something like this for 6 months! So without further delay, I present snippets of the book, What's Going On At The Time Tonight? written by Gerald Mercer. 

"What’s Going On at the Time Tonight? is a sweet and rollicking rhyming book about a Newfoundland “time”—a party—with a twist: it’s underwater! The sea lice are boogying, the jiggly jellyfish are riding the wave, and everyone is having a good time tonight." -Nimbus Publishing 

All illustrations are © Holly DeWolf

New work- White Lies!

© Holly DeWolf

I created this illustration for the article, The Illustration Fiction We Tell Ourselves.  A sample of the things discussed are: 

1. I'm not ready! The reality is, we are never going to be a 100% ready. There's always something to do and something to improve. Being ready is a process. This process should include a plan. Once you begin with your plan then start with the small tasks and keep going. Illustration is not about being done or finished because ideas don't stop.

2. I don't have time to promote. You can't afford not to. Promotion is one of the largest components to this profession. If you do not promote yourself then who will? If you do not have an agent, then it's up to you. This job is a daily event that includes social networking, updating your website, posting news, sending mailers, emails, phone calls and blogging not to mention making work. It all comes down to a pre-scheduled system. Once you begin doing this on a regular basis then it will become one of your greatest assets and a regular creative habit. 

Happy Chinese New Year

Happy year of the snake to you. I've been reading up on this event and it seems this is quite a positive sign. So here's to a lucky 13! 

New Work-No Rules!

©Holly DeWolf- No Rules!

I recently created a new illustration for the blog post, The Creative Hour. Plus to make this post fun, I thought I'd post my version and my oldest daughters version! 

©Reagen DeWolf

Happy Coffee Hog Day!

© Holly DeWolf- Happy Coffee Hog Day! 

It's Groundhog Day so of course coffee had to be incorporated in there somehow... well, we did wake the little fellas up early! Come on Spring! 

And here is a claymation my girls made in honor of Mr. Groundhog! 

Saturday Morning Diversion-animated coffee gif!

So in an attempt to add more creative diversions to my weekend outside of work I have decided to play with Vine and dabble with animated gifs. As I was playing around, I realized that this is also a great way to show your illustration process or to create mini animated movies of your work! So far it's pretty basic, the video goes to your photos on your phone and and from there you can email the movie to yourself to add to your blog or tumblr. Only thing I don't like so far is that it doesn't keep looping here on blogger -only on Vine. It's still fun and the BONUS, the app has some really fun gifs that other folks have created to look at! 

And We'll All Float On!

© Holly DeWolf

I hope everyone is having a happy, productive and creative New Year so far. Happy Friday all-float on!

Lucky 2013- This Is Our Year!

© Holly DeWolf- Happy 2013! 

This is our year! 

Happy New Year and Lucky 13. May this be the best year yet! 

~Holly 

Merry Christmas To You!

© Holly DeWolf- Peace On Earth

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!