"The Man Across The Street" - Illustration.

Oh my, how suddenly my life has changed the last 2 months! Moved across town.
And side of Atlanta to the other.

More illustrations for Futures magazine. (Murder, mystery, mayhem). Ink.

~Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

"Pocket Money" - magazine Illustration

The final one of the 3 is actual also one that I had a different idea in mind, first, and even submitted it.
But as it was partially photographic, it was unsuitable.
This version then came to mind, and was accepted.
It's about a police woman, some shooting, and a pick-pocket. Pen and Ink.
Hope you like them all.

Regards,
~Jillian
www.JillianCrider.com

"Momma's Boarding House" magazine Illustration

Another FMAM magazine illustration for a story that was about a woman that runs a boarding house, and she is always trying to save money to keep it afloat but there is also death associated with the people she deals with.

I found this one difficult to come up with something. I started off with totally different images to the final.

The editor really liked this one, so was worth it. I rather like it, too.
It wasn't an easy one to think of something to show for that particular story.

~Jillian
www.JillianCrider.com

"Killing Time" - magazine illustration

Well, for quarterly publication 'Futures for Story Lovers' it's that time again...
I got asked to do 3 illustrations this time.
It's an interesting magazine - stories with twists.
http://www.futuresforstorylovers.com is the site - go look!

One story was about death and time travel.
It had the title something like Time Travel Death - I suggested renaming it 'Killing Time', and that was accepted. :)
Fun to do things like that.
Anyway, my illustration is shown above.

~Jillian
www.JillianCrider.com

"A Deadly Pate" - Ruthe Furie - book cover

Well, since I posted my previous book covers, this is the final one of series of 3, done just over a month ago. Again keeping in the murder mystery theme.

Jillian
www.jilliancrider.com

Compliments on my illustration (see previous post).

I get very flattered by compliments re my art. Sometimes it surprizes me a little, as caught of guard, and also wonder at finding that my art IS appreciated and admired ... something I've always dreampt of.

Two things this week. One re the sketch I did for 'Futures' magazine - the one I put up earlier with the skeleton - the author had a write up in a magazine published. In part it said...
"I’m forwarding a letter that Sarah posted to the short mystery Fiction society list.

My story, "Baby's Breath", appears in the current issue. I really like the illustration Jillian Crider made for the story; I feel so flattered to have someone do an actual PICTURE for my tale! I have also been having great fun reading the rest of the issue. FMAM is really great - so many stories, along with puzzles and cartoons! Even better news: I visited my local Barnes and Noble here in Lexington, and there it was (FMAM at last)! I will be directing all my friends there! :)"

The site for this magazine is: http://wwwfuturesforstorylovers.com
Even more exciting was getting my copy of it in the mail today with those 2 illustrations in it! :)
Next post will have the 2nd flattering happening.

Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Caldecott award ....

Ooops... should be Caldecott...
http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html

See previous post!
Jillian
www.JillianCrider.com 

Another book cover is in progress...

What am I doing at the moment? Another book cover - a light romance I think - for LTD books. I've done the portrait of the girl for the front, but will do the rest digitally. Should finish it sometime over the weekend. Check back here next week if you want to see a finished version.
Regards,
Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com

Website re-vamp!

Well ... I'm into a MAJOR re-vamp of my site. (www.JillianCrider.com)
Took off my shopping cart from my 'shop'. Original art, prints & CDRoms etc will NOW be linked direct to PayPal, but opened a gift shop for items that have my art printed on them.

I've heard great reports about the great quality of these! Other artist's doing this report slow sales, but, hey! sales were slow before, and set up of printing costs too much! I LOVE being able to do this ... though you will have to bear with me as I put up my print items, each image to process and upload, etc takes time. So, if you're looking ... come back later for more!
Changed my front page, switching art on it around and showing new art.
Busy!
No wonder I don't seem to get any actual ART done!
Jillian
http://www.JillianCrider.com