I am excited to share my illustrations for Johanna Olsson’s picture book One Child More or Less… What is the Difference Really?
I was so happy to illustrate this book with a fantastic little story about fear, friendship and imagination. I was given a lot of freedom and I also designed the cover, which I really enjoyed!
Since this was my first children’s book, I must confess to maybe starting in the "wrong" end of things. I divided the text into different thumbnail images and started sketching and painting the images that I felt the most inspired by. That left the images I felt less inspired by, which were more difficult to get done! In hindsight I see the point with sketching up the whole book before starting to paint. But it all worked out in the end!
I made the backgrounds first and then I painted the characters separately so I could easily exchange them if I was not happy. That I would do again, I really enjoyed working like that.
I am so pleased with this little book, it was so fun to make. I became really fond of the little girl called "Virva"- I can relate to her since I also moved a lot as a child. Initially you never think you will get any friends but then like magic, you do.
One Child More or Less… What is the Difference Really? is available in Swedish, and may be ordered here.
