Scraps & Sketches
Christine AlmedaSharing process and thoughts on my creative process! Take a peek at an illustrator's desk and my work on children's books.
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Illustration Process: The Baby Bug Parade
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Making Art and Motherhood
Hello July,
As my baby nears her second birthday, I can’t help but look at photos from the past two years and wonder (and get emotional) — “How did she change so fast?” And as I reflect on her changes, I’m also thinking about the transform...
At My Desk: Dreaming of a Quinceañera
Hello!
It’s been a while, and I apologize for my delay in writing. I hope I can catch you up sooner rather than later. For now, I would like to give you a look at the sketches for one of the newest picture books I’ve illustrated – Dreaming...
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Illustrator for children’s books! Writing about the creative process, books I’m reading, and art I love (and Pokémon card art too). Buys too much boba \ud83e\uddcb
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