I didn’t get a chance to post a Sunday Sketch last week because my internet connection was being flaky. (It’s still flaky, but the technician is coming to fix it so it doesn’t randomly drop out on me anymore.)
That said, I’ve decided to post the sketch I was planning to publish last week and double up next week.
This week’s sketch is courtesy of Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, Book 1) by Kathryn Lasky.
While the story had a few shortcomings, I did enjoy the subject matter—mermaids. The moment I started reading it, I wanted to draw Hannah.
Since I already finished the book, I was able to take a bit more time with this drawing (as promised). I even added some color. Hope you enjoy!
It’s been a while since I last posted and I even missed my more detailed Sunday Sketch posting (which I have been excited to post all week). Unfortunately, this is due to my severely hiccuping internet connection; it’s been flakey for the past couple of weeks (in fact, this post is courtesy of my SmartPhone). I hope to have it all sorted by the end of the week…worst case scenario is that I’m switching to cable instead of DSL.
The old saying’s true: don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone. *sigh* I miss my (reliable) internet.
This week’s Sunday Sketch is a bit late because I’ve been swept up by the book for most of the day. And the weather has been delightfully cooperative—dark, eerie rainstorms.
I’m about halfway through and it has been smooth sailing. I’m soaking up the spooky—and oddly romantic—atmosphere and I’m surprised at how much I’ve learned about New Orleans. I’m mentally booking a trip.
For this week’s sketch, I decided on Anton Grey and Rebecca Brown because I’m liking their dynamic so far. (And it’s super quick because I’m anxious to get back to the book. )
Next week, I promise to spend a bit more time and create a more detailed sketch. For now, I’m off to read!
P.S. If you haven’t already entered, I’m holding a Book Giveaway—5 winners will receive a copy of this book.
Hannah wants to be normal, but she’s not. The sea calls to her, and she can see a delicate tracing of scales on her legs. Billowing waves soothe her, but flat land makes her sick. She knows there’s something wild in her that’s different, wrong–and deeply thrilling.
Only one person seems to know who–or what–Hannah is. He’s a guest in the house where she works as a scullery girl, and his fascinated gaze follows her. She doesn’t understand his terrifying allure, or her longing. But even as the mystery deepens, Hannah is sure of one thing. A sea change is coming.
Three Quick Points About Hannah
Point 1: Deus ex machinas abound! Hannah’s problems were all too easily resolved.
Point 2:The intended audience must be precocious children or idyllic teens. In general, too superficial for an audience over 12 with words too laborious for an audience under 15.
Point 3:It’s the book equivalent of Chinese food.
Hello and happy Friday! I have some awesome news…I can giveaway a copy of Ruined by Paula Morris to five lucky winners.
In case you haven’t already heard about the book, here’s the synopsis:
When Rebecca Brown goes to New Orleans to stay with her voodoo-obsessed aunt, she finds the beautiful city haunted by the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Rebecca is also startled to discover a haunting of a different kind: near a graveyard one night, amid the Spanish moss and beneath the moonlight, she meets a ghost girl named Lisette, who has been dead for 150 years. Lisette helps Rebecca unearth an ancient mystery in her aunt’s house, along with some troubling historical truths. Meanwhile, Rebecca must juggle adjusting to her snooty new prep school, developing a serious crush on a handsome boy, and dealing with an elite group of popular girls who may be linked to the ghostly mystery themselves.
This is just in time for the Halloween season and a great opportunity for those of you participating in the R.I.P. IV challenge to expand your reading pool.
Before we get to the fun part (i.e. what you need to do to enter), we need to establish a few ground rules:
1. You must have a U.S. mailing address – no P.O. boxes (if you’re international, you’re welcome to enter if you have a friend in the U.S. who is willing to receive the book and forward it to you).
2. If you are under 13 years of age, you must have your parent’s permission to enter.
With that established, to enter, leave a comment on this post answering the question: Have you ever been to New Orleans? If so, what was your favorite part of the trip. If not, what would you most like to see if you were to visit. (And should you live in N.O., tell us what visitors should make it a point to see).
For extra entries:
+1 if you’re subscribed via RSS
+1 if you tweet about this giveaway post
+2 if you post the link in your blog’s sidebar
+3 if you write a blog post about this giveaway
+3 if you’re subscribed to the newsletter
Make sure to mention any extra entries in your comment so I can tally them. The contest will run through 11:59PM EST on Friday September 25, 2009.
This week’s sketch is courtesy of Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, Book 1) by Kathryn Lasky. 
This week’s Sunday Sketch is a bit late because I’ve been swept up by the book for most of the day. And the weather has been delightfully cooperative—dark, eerie rainstorms.
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