Friday, September 17, 2010

are you here?

So here's the completed drawing that I teased you with a little while back. You know the drill, click on the drawing to get a better view.

It's a drawing I made for the Lancashire Reads project. A few illustrators (I know, people think I'm an illustrator?! Ssssh, don't tell them) were presented with the book Up On Cloud Nine, by the author, and ex Children's Laureate (I'll have you know), Anne Fine. We were then invited to illustrate any scene that caught our attention.

Whilst reading there was a scene that immediately hit me in the chops, and I knew it was the one that I wanted to bring to life. However, the worrying thing, for me, was that it just happened to be the darkest, most ghoulish, scene in the whole book.

I won't go into the story, I'll just tell you that a fisherman found this old tin whilst digging for worms. I'll let your imagination lead you too where this tin came from, and to whom all these charms belonged to. Wooooohoooooohooooooohoooooohoohaaaaaahaa.

Tell me, is that a ghost noise? Or, is it a monkey noise?

62 comments:

MrCachet said...

Charming!

commoncents said...

CONGRATS ON BEING CHOSEN A BON!

I like your page - keep it up!!

Steve
Common Cents
http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com

ps. Link Exchange???

aseknc said...

What a beautiful image!

Of course you were chosen, you are an amazing and gifted artist! I love your style and you are one of my sketching heroes!


Hugs and Blessings,
Anita ♥
http://asesaj.blogspot.com/
aseknc(at)gmail(dot)com

GlorV1 said...

Congrats on Blogger of Note. Great sketch book. I just recently bought a moleskin sketch book. Nice work.

Lucy said...

Wonderful. Beautiful. I always love to see your new illustrations :)

Yours truly. said...

I think you create very beautiful sketches, Andrea. Such detail! It's fantastic.
And what you write makes for some very interesting reading!

Vivere said...

it's too good.love the intricacy.

Somewhere Circus said...

You. Are a genius.

Liv said...

Whoa your drawing is amazing!

Unknown said...

I like your blog:)

dinahmow said...

Ooh...ghosties and ghoulies? Looks like anjother AJ winner.

sparklewand12 said...

Ok, I just discovered your blog, and your drawings are AMAZING!!!!
I wish I could draw as good as you, I can sketch roughly, but not well or anything.
Anyway, can't wait for more!

Love K xxx

Dawn said...

lovely, as always. Congrats on being selected...you DESERVE it!

SimplyKry said...

That drawing is amazing and very detailed. I am new to your blog but as an artist myself I think I will be following it. Thank for showing us that wonderful pictures and CONGRATULATIONS on the "win" or being chosen. You obviously deserved it!

King of New York Hacks said...

Pic reminds me of the "find these objects" that I used to do in Highlights Magazine as a kid...I did find the pig in this one !! ;-) Congrats on Blog of Note !!

Vicky L. Williamson said...

Ooh, this is "Classic Andrea Joseph" art -- I love it! Love the mermaid especially.

Mona said...

still inspiring people I see. Well not to be left out, I too am going to pull out my journal and create. Thanks!
~Mona in VT

Derek Johnson said...

Fantastic work. I enjoy all of your art.

john horse said...

I enjoyed your drawings. If you have a minute come by and see some of my cartoons at my blog.

N3OS3R said...

Really nice art!

ANNIKA said...

I like it! You are so skilled! I started a blog on my very own comics, you could visit it at www.chocokek.blogspot.com. If there's nothing yet, that means I haven't had the time to scan my work. Good luck to you! Pls visit my blog! Rookie cartoonist, ANNIKA.

yam^Artfingers^ said...

Hi andrea! found your blog..amazing.. and big thanks. It made me realized I missed the fun of sketching. Thanks2! Want to relive the hobby again. Such a de-stresser:)

cindy lee said...

So wonderful blog.I like this very much.Welcome to my own blog ugg outlet.I want to make friends with everybody.thank you.

Anonymous said...

Delightful .. I want to dig in and search through all the stuff. What details!! Hope all is well with you.

ELLA said...

this is amazing!

julz said...

i simply love it !! amazing !!

Unknown said...

Wow... That's amazing! I'm an aspiring artist myself, and I love your style!

Was that drawing done in ink or pencil?

Cathy
www.xwindupalpacax.blogspot.com

Nate said...

woah, very nice :D
I really like something about this one in particular, idk what but it's amazing

wandamarie said...

Blog of Note! Congratulations, and brava!

Yeast Infection Medication said...

That's awesome! I love your drawings,good job.

Murray said...

Amazing drawing,truly talented

selecteddee said...

OMG This art piece is amazing!

Janice said...

I've just put you on my blog's list of "enchanted blogging". What a talent you are! I love coming here and checking out your latest entries.

Congratulations on your "Blogger of Note" achievement. You are indeed.


Best wishes,
Janice

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Wow, everybody.

Thank you so much for this amazing response to this drawing and to my blog. I'm totally overwhelmed by all this attention.

I hope those of you who have just found my blog will return in the future. And, that all my old faithfuls never stop coming back.

Cheers everyone. You really make my day. Big thanks to Blogger too!

(Oh, and Cathy, it's ink)

Dan Kent said...

Wow - that is so good! I frankly cannot imagine the other illustrators doing as well. You should have done the whole book!

angie on maui said...

Congratulations in making Blogs of Note! I can see why you've been chosen; your work is amazing! You have an incredible gift!

ThatGirl said...

Yes! Congrats on being featured on Blogs of Note!! :)

Great blog to be chosen of course :)

Keep up the great work!!!!!




http://thatgirloverhere.blogspot.com/

To the edge of everything said...

Your art is incredible and this picture is AMAZING! I just found your blog through 'blogs of note' and i'm definitely subscribing!x good luck!

E Boyce said...

Your work is amazing. As a person who cannot draw a straight line I know what a gift you have. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

Olívia Németh said...

I love this blog!!
/Olívia (www.olivianemeth.blogspot.com)

Michael and Hanne said...

Congrats on a great blog! We have sent it around.

Orla Broderick said...

Wow, just beautiful. A well deserved Blog of Note. Congratulations.

Orla x

orlabegood.blogspot.com

None of your business said...

I love this :)

Well Done - More Please!

Tara
of
www.tarauntitled.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

very nice : )

Fia said...

Congrats on Blogger of Note. It's fantastic.

kelseyface111 said...

I really love this!

Prickly Pear Creek said...

A delightful little box of charms. Such nice detail in your sketch.

U-niQ said...

beautiful unique sketch! definitely deserve the blogs of note!

Stay Unique ;)

http://stayuniq.blogspot.com

Lucky said...

hmm,,nice

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Wow, again.

Thanks so much for the visits and taking time out to comment. I'm amazed by this response to my work. I hope you'll return in the future.

I'll get around to adding all the Flickr, Facebook and Twitter contacts as soon as I get the time. Thanks SO much.

Cheers, Andrea.

Jennifer Lawson said...

Wow—congratulations on the project and this beautiful image.

Anonymous said...

well done on being chosen, a brilliant illustration (so you must be an illustrator now right?). I really want to read that book now and find out what the fisherman found!

Ellen at <a href="http://theravenandthecellardoor.blogspot.com/>The Raven and the Cellar Door</a>

Dorsia said...

Wow really cook sketches!!!

check out my blog at
collegiatepreps.blogspot.com

Marilyn Flanegan said...

congratulations1 you're an incredible talent and inspiration.

Kwena Mabjana said...

Amazing blog,congradulation!

Brian Miller said...

wow, that is a great sketch...all the different treasures...it is a fiest for the eyes...

AngelOfTheTwilight said...

Oh wow, that drawing is brilliant o.o

muslm said...

thankss

Kilimanjaro Waits said...

Wow, what a fantastic blog to stumble upon, your drawings are fabulous, exquisite, and really entertaining. Why are you not in galleries across the land?? Maybe you are?

Thank you.
Graham

http://kennedymustbemad.blogspot.com

Madame Piqueabu said...

Oh my God, I love it. In fact, I find myself suddenly incapable of perfectly articulating exactly what I'd like to say. Which, would of course mean, wow.

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Wow. Thank you all so much. I, too, am incapable of articulating what I want to say. Just Wow. And Thanks. Big big thanks.

Anonymous said...

This is fantastic, all your drawings are great and I'm liking these links to interesting things. This is what blogs are all about! Good job!