So the front cover for Disappearing Desmond came pretty quickly, the below sketch was your favorite version, Knopf's favorite, and mine too!
But for some reason it took me awhile to nail down the back jacket. Desmond's new friend in the story, Gloria, is peering over the fence at Desmond... here are some of my zillion different attempts to get her pose and gestures right:
Which one do you like the best?
The bottom one! It just looks sweet, somehow. :)
ReplyDeletethe bottom two are so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteI like the top one best (second choice is second to last)
ReplyDeleteI like the first one. It shows that the bunny is on Desmond's side even though he's trying to hide. When the book is fully open, you'll see that she's sort of looking at his attempt to hide sweetly, understandingly - apart from him but still with him.
ReplyDeleteThe others would show her looking in the wrong place when the book is fully opened.
Or am I over-intellectualizing things?
First one. Second choice: last one! LOVE the cover. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the first picture best. I love the expression on Gloria's face.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I'll post the finished painting next week.
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