| Grandfather's Wrinkles Written by Kathryn England Illustrated by Richard McFarland |
Richard is holding a model of a
trellised arch, a part of the fence
surrounding the backyard where Lucy
and Grandpa have their "wrinkles"
discussion. Richard consults the model
so his paintings will be accurate.
He uses many different sized brushes.
You can see his water color paints on
the bottom right.
trellised arch, a part of the fence
surrounding the backyard where Lucy
and Grandpa have their "wrinkles"
discussion. Richard consults the model
so his paintings will be accurate.
He uses many different sized brushes.
You can see his water color paints on
the bottom right.
Here Richard uses a bridge to support
his hand while he paints. It keeps his
hand off the work and prevents
smudging. The bridge is really nothing
more than a flat piece of wood about
1/2" thick, 18 to 24" long with
supports at each end. The supports
allow the artist to set the bridge down
on top of the art and move his hand
around to various locations, keeping
both hands free at all times.
his hand while he paints. It keeps his
hand off the work and prevents
smudging. The bridge is really nothing
more than a flat piece of wood about
1/2" thick, 18 to 24" long with
supports at each end. The supports
allow the artist to set the bridge down
on top of the art and move his hand
around to various locations, keeping
both hands free at all times.
This is why Richard's autumn leaves
look so natural and real. He has a
whole collection of leaves in his studio
for reference! See them taped to the
shelf above his easel?
look so natural and real. He has a
whole collection of leaves in his studio
for reference! See them taped to the
shelf above his easel?
Well, that's enough for today. Richard
has to get back to work!
has to get back to work!
| A visit with illustrator Richard McFarland, at work in his studio |
| Picture Books That Explore and Illuminate |
