Phyllis Harris Illustration: Illustration Friday

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Illustration Friday - Layers

Here's a small cropping of a piece I did for the Tomie dePaola Illustration contest that SCBWI had recently. The illustration was for the opening of Johanna Spyri’s wonderful book Heidi.

I thought it was appropriate for Illustration Friday's "layers".

Note- I just realized I had two versions of this illo that I worked on so I added another version where Heidi's clothes are bigger and the shoes a bit clunkier as well as a few other changes.

Not sure which one I like better?

18 comments:

Hi I'm Laurie... said...: She's so sweet. Beautiful illustration.; February 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Kathleen Rietz said...: Wonderful. I always love it when you post 2 versions of the same illo. I love to see the comparison.; February 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM
adam taylor said...: I really like the top one!; February 22, 2011 at 2:03 PM
tweed fox said...: i love the first illo. :) great colors. :); February 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Alicia Padrón said...: Oh beautiful Phyllis!! I can't wait to see the whole piece!!

Well this is just my opinion.. I like a combo of both. I like the first one more as a whole, the color scheme, background, the woman and Heidi's clothes are just lovely. But I like how free Heidi looks on the second one, the way her hair is moving with the breeze. :o); February 22, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Indigene said...: I think both are wonderful in different ways! Both are top-notch!; February 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Linda Hensley said...: I like the top one better. Very nice!; February 23, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Janelle said...: Just for fun, I asked the kids which they liked better. The middle 3 said the top one, the oldest said the bottom one.

I think they're both great!; February 23, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Manelle said...: i like the top one better. The colors in that one give it a really good feel they work together really nicely and they feel clean and fresh. I also like the less baggy clothes, although I don't totally know why.
The background details are great in both of them.; February 23, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Phyllis Harris said...: Thanks for all the great comments folks!! It's so much fun to see the different opinions!; February 23, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Amanda Mills said...: She's lovely...
both are wonderfully done- I like the second best; February 23, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Anonymous said...: These are both beautiful... I love the second one. :); February 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Sarah Melling said...: What fun to compare the two; they're both really lovely. I enjoyed looking around your blog at your wonderful work!; February 23, 2011 at 7:02 PM
AtelierBrigitte said...: They both are lovely and a perfect fit for IF.

I like the expression in her face in the first one, but the clothes and shoes from the second one...; February 24, 2011 at 2:21 PM
Lu Azevedo said...: Very nice illustrations, love the bottom one! :); February 24, 2011 at 8:11 PM
Pam Barletta said...: Hi Hon,thought I'd add my 2 cents. While I agree with most of the comments; basically that everyone enjoyed both illustrations, and even though the first rendition is my favorite, I would suggest that you go with your "GUT" feelings :) You've read the book, hence your interpretation is the one that matters! Love you, Pam; March 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Azure said...: I prefer the top illustration. ;-)I love your art btw!; March 1, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Kelly H-Y said...: I like both for different reasons ... but, if I had to choose ... I think the top one wins out for me ... there's a warmth to it.; March 3, 2011 at 6:51 PM