So I have a Children's Book...

This last semester, as a few of you know, I took a class about the creation and publication of a children's book. Now, we weren't asked to finish it, but I figured I would.

Children's books are generally around 32 pages, mine is a smaller version (12 pages), since I just wanted it as a finished product and possibly to show it off to publishers. I am pretty happy that I finished it, and my instructor mentioned that I was ready to start creating children's books (pretty exciting huh?)!

Anyway, the exciting part is that I digitally put it together myself, and it is ready to buy! I bought one and fixed any of the problems that I saw and I was really surprised with the quality! :)

Here is the link if anyone is interested: Click here :)

Fruits of Summer

A fun little doodle I did because I needed a brain break.

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(c) Lara Geltz

Gretta the Gardenting Rhino

While Gretta wallows in the dirt and mud, she usually ends up gardening as well.

Watercolor on sketch paper + photoshop.

 

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The art from the last week of school.

I never posted the last two or so assignments it seems! Well here they are for your enjoyment. :)

The Przewalski Horse aka, the wild Mongolian Horse. It was a fun one, by far the easiest for me to paint.

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I'm back!

I was gone for a couple weeks due to family happenings (college graduations and family reunions). But I'm back and I desire to upload some more art and catch up. :)

Here is my Pig Buffalo creature..

I wasn't sure what I was thinking when I made this. I didn't use any references, just the knowledge I had from my past classes. It was done in the car while on my 2,400 mile road trip across a couple states, so don't ask! XD



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This turned out completely different from how it started. I used masking fluid and then painted over it with watercolor, I then finished it in photoshop.

Kinda pretty, kinda dreamy. I'm usually not so girly, but sometimes I need it. 


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Board Book Images!

These were some sample ideas of kids books pages ranging for ages 0-3.

My teacher really didn't like the third one. (ha!)

 "P" is for Parrot

 "1, 2, 3"

 "U" is for Unicorn

My second collage..

came out way better than my first in my opinion!

I really like this. It took a long time to put together, but I'm happy I did it!

Eric Carle style Collage Owl

This was reated for my Children's book class. We had to create a collage like Eric Carle (the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar) does for his books. It was fun! I'm going to do something more fantasy and brightly colored on the next one.

Used: tracing paper, colored pencil, markers, acrylic paint, scissors, and glue.

Seahorse Othographic Worksheet

I am taking a Wildlife Ill. class, we must research and illustrate a new creature each week. This week I chose to do a Potbelly Seahorse. :)

 How fun! :)

Cute Little Spring Birds

A good night post, feeling a bit sad, I drew something that would cheer me up! I've been looking at children's books to get ready for my upcoming class, I couldn't help it!