More proofs arrived awhile ago for Martha. This will be out in April from Dial Books written by David LaRochelle. He’s been so busy I can’t keep track of how many books he has being released in the next few years. But his latest, ‘It’s a Tiger’ is beautifully illustrated by Jeremy Tankard. Very cool book.
On this set of proofs for Martha they adjusted colors on the cover, it was printing too dark, and I revised a page or two of art for continuity reasons. I was quite concerned about the green on the green beans but they look terrific. I can scratch that worry off my list. What list you ask? My Worry List. It’s not often I can take stuff off. Usually it’s an additive only list. Look for How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans next year. I’m just guessing here but I bet it wins, Best Book About Green Beans in 2013.
I’m glad I’m not the only author/illustrator who continually finds things to worry about, Mark (what if all the pages are printed upside down? what if I misspelled the person’s name on the dedication page? what if another book about green beans is published before this one comes out?…). Your illustrations added so much humor to the text – I’ve got that spread of the gang of mean green beans hanging up in my studio because I think it is so hilarious. I can thank my lucky beans that you were chosen to be the illustrator.
Thanks David! I’m telling you, who wouldn’t jump at a chance to draw green beans?! I never liked them as a kid so this was my chance to get back at them. BTW. I look forward to seeing the book you are drawing!