This collage represents my illustration output in 2011. Each thumbnail is taken from a different project. Some projects were small and personal, others professional and far-flung. Third row, fourth square is an experiment with a new medium (new for me): gouache. First row, second square represents a six-book series of of Bible parables.
I do this exercise mostly for myself – a way of assessing my progress as an artist. I have a variety of thoughts and emotions as I see a year's work in chronological order. Here are some of the thoughts that crossed my mind:
I rock!
I suck!
I'm my own worst critic (and best cheerleader), and as I saw these illustrations again, I was judging each of them with "fresh" eyes. They're all successful illustrations – but I find some more appealing than others… Suffice to say – this exercise helps me track my strengths, my weakness and the evolution of my style.
Now on to 2012!
