You Tell the Story….. « Sarah Jane Studios Blog

You Tell the Story…..

The result of having a million projects going at once, is that I have a million projects going at once. Translation: I find myself with very little time to illustrate for just “me.” Life has been one deadline after another the past few years…back to back, on top of each other, and always pushed to the max. It’s the nature of any job…but when trying to balance motherhood, marriage and home and garden, it usually means that I choose sleep over doing something for just me. I mean, don’t we all?

But as I am growing as an artist, I know more than anything that taking time out to just illustrate with no agenda keeps the soul in my work.

here’s a doodle I sketched out today that is an extension of another project I’m working on .

It’s called MORA AND HER MAGIC BUNNIES.

I’ve been thinking so much of children and their natural inclination towards imaginary play. It makes me feel like the world is actually doing alright when I see children imagining. Cause the world ain’t doin’ so hot, so I just keep to the children. They’ve got it all figured out.

So here’s what you get to do:

Get your kids on your lap, and make up a little story about Mora. Why does she like bunnies, and what is she going to do with them? Can she really do magic or is it just pretend? No restrictions…just imagine.

I’d love to hear their stories!

Ready…..GO.

5/07my art

http://www.billiebeesblog.blogspot.com Billie K

Love your illustrations. Wish there was a way to keep their imaginations going after they get older.
kim

Thanks for this! My 6 year old starting making up a story about you (She saw your photo on your blog) and starting taking about you smiling because you are going to the beach today. And my 3 year old sang a whole song about the rabbits “Please stay magic bunnies and I will make you a nice home…” Very entertaining
http://cupcakesforclara.com Cupcakes for Clara

Ooh Sarah this illustration is GORGEOUS! I really love it. It reminds me of Katie Cleminson’s book Box Of Tricks – have you seen it? I think you would love it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Box-Tricks-Katie-Cleminson/dp/1862306273/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341491464&sr=8-1
Terri

I really think you should publish one of the books of just illustrations…the whole book…and the reader makes up the story. Those are such fun and Marissa and I have many laughs when we “read” those type of books together. She has done several of her own and we have fun with them, too. You are perfect to do that type of book!
http://maboroshinoyume.blogspot.com Preemie Maboroshi

That’s a good idea! And it’s a really lovely drawing, too. Mora is wearing such a pretty, purple dress.

If it’s okay for me to pretend I’m a kid… I think my idea for a story would be that the bunnies get the magic power to go in and out of the hat by themselves, and that that causes all kinds of silly troubles for Mora.

Maybe she goes to a talent show. And the bunnies embarrass her. But the crowd thinks the silly bunnies are so funny that Mora wins First Prize!
http://musingsandmeanderings-mlp.blogspot.com/ Melanie @ M&M

Wonderful picture, and thanks for the opportunity. My friend, Lucy who is 4 1/2 helped me write the story.
http://musingsandmeanderings-mlp.blogspot.com/2012/07/moira-and-her-magic-bunnies.html
http://helpfulannalisa.wordpress.com Annalisa

Lovely!!

I have a post-it at my desk of personal goals among them are “be nice!” and “enjoy time with the children” and “draw for joy”

Totally agree that sometimes its great to stop everything and show the children that they matter most.

Smiles,
Anna
Melanie

I suspect she’s trying to put the bunnies back in the hat. But I’ll ask my kids too. She looks like the kind of girl I’d like to be friends with.
Caroline

My 7 year old twin daughters reckon that Mora is trying to do a magic trick for her family and produce some beautiful flowers from her hat. Unfortunately, every time she turns around to explain the trick that she is about to do, another bunny pops up. She is getting rather frustrated because they keep appearing, and she cannot do the trick she wants to do – but they are all very cute, so she doesn’t really mind!! Apparently her Mum is laughing!!
http://www.bylisajay.com/blog Lisa Jay

Cute illustration! I’ll have to get my little ones to create a tale

You Tell the Story…..

Hello Friends

Latest Fabric

Lovely Sponsors

Sponsors Left

Sponsors Right

Newsletter Signup

Featured Freebies

Community

Popular Posts

COPYRIGHT NOTICE