I'm Flying Again!

© Maria Madonna Davidoff

Here's a Traveling Paper Doll for you!

© Maria Madonna Davidoff

Theme for Illustration Friday: Flying High

This week's Illustration Friday  theme is " Flying High"

Illustration Friday is a site that challenges participants to post their own illustrations based on a weekly theme.

Below is a painting I created entitled " Island Fairy" 

by: Maria Madonna Davidoff

" Island Fairy"  is available now in my artshop called CraftyMadonna

Another Handmade PlushDoll for my Shop

I 'm happy to announce another handmade creation of mine:

Jing from Beijing !!

Jing from Beijing is wearing a Cheongsam or traditonal Chinese dress for ladies. I have my own Cheongsam and wear it sometimes for special occasion. She is made with love for anyone to enjoy and is now listed in my etsy store called CraftyMadonna

Activity and Coloring Book

© Maria Madonna Davidoff

www.madonnaart.com

Some illustrations for an Activity and Coloring Book project I'm working on:

Also my entry for Illustration Friday theme: "Welcome"

You are "welcome" to browse at some of my illos:

"For the Picnic " © Maria Madonna Davidoff

"Fairy Teatime" © Maria Madonna Davidoff

"Color the Mice" © Maria Madonna Davidoff

How I develop my character for illustration

How do I create characters for my illustrations?

First, I get inspired in creating a character for my illustrations through either personal acquaintance or relationship.
In this case, a little girl named Rose came over with her parents to spend the day with us last Friday. Rose is an adorable girl adopted from China by Jan and Jon.


Below are some sketches I made from a scene in the playground with Rose:

Next, I traced the whole sketch to a watercolor paper on a light box and started painting in watercolor.

Below is the work in progress entitled " A Day in the Playground with Rose".

TO BE CONTINUED.... watch out for the finished painting!!

Postcard Art

©Maria Madonna Davidoff

This is a painting I've done based on a story of a Little Girl and a Turtle. It was exhibited at the Society of Children's Book Illustrators 2003 conference in New York City. I was surprised and happy to find out that it won an award as one of the 10th finalist out of 250 submissions.

Here is an article about the award : Maria Madonna Davidoff at SCWBI Artist Showcase

The original water color painting was sold at the exhibit , but I had postcards of it printed professionally.

So for those who would like to have the postcards, here is the link to my shop:CraftyMadonna

Illustration Friday Theme: Magnify

A quick sketch I did on the Beach--Before the summer is over...

Take a Peek:

© Maria Madonna Davidoff