It’s all about the front stoop in this 2nd part of the series about making an illustration for my new picture book. My Bed Rocks on the Water, written by Rebecca Bond, is a story about children’s sleeping places in different cultures around the world. It will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2020.
In this scene set in India, the front steps are just another opportunity to embellish and decorate. Some patterns are flat and others are sculptural. The railing is made of wire wrapped in embroidery floss.
Leaves for a potted plant are edged with wire for more flexibility when it comes time to position them.
I sculpted some of the foliage with wire, beads and floss…
and embroidered other plants to felt.
More will come in part 3. You can see part 1 here.
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SALLEY MAVOR 
Love it!!!
Loving to see your work on this Salley. Do you make sketches of ideas as prep for your creations?
Thanks, I’m glad you like this. Yes, I do sketches and what’s called a “dummy” in the picture book business. Everything has to be mocked up for the editors to see before I start sewing the finishes.
So beautiful, Salley. Thanks for sharing the eye candy!!!
Phenomenal detail!!! Love seeing your work.
Delightful details. Can’t wait to see it finished.
Beautiful needle art work. Thank you for sharing .
How kind of you to share this work. It’s really lovely and very encouraging. Thank you.
gorgeous
I love your body of work and creativity. It is exciting to see. Thanks for sharing as you create.
So lovely !
I absolutely love your work!!!!
Beautiful work!!! You are very creative
Such a beautiful work
your work is amazing!!!!!