Owen Richardson, the very talented artist who did the cover art for the US edition of Flora Segunda, has just posted images of the cover-in-progress.
I didn't see the artwork until the cover was done, so I the first two treatments are new to me. I have to admit that I really like Flora Sketch 4. She looks so furious--typically Flora--and very active. And while I think the in the final version of the cover the blue looks marvelously bright and vivid, blue is a color I always associate with Bilskinir, so I would have been just happy with the green wash, I think. (The Fyrdraaca family colors are purple and yellow.)
I have never met Sieur Richardson, but clearly just from his art alone, I can tell he's a super cool gentleman. And according to his bio, he named one of his daughters Ozma. How cool is that? Very cool indeed.
But--if you are still reading the CPG, Sieur Richardson--as I commented on your blog: do tell about Flora's hair! I am dying to know if it gave you as much trouble as it gives Flora.
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The green is lovely, but there's something about blue that is so incredibly eye-catching. Seeing a book like that on the average shelf is like catching sight of a bluejay in the woods; some attracting mechanism in the hindbrain clicks on and makes you pay attention.
It's probably that curly hair is hard to draw! And manage, I presume. If I had curly hair, I'd probably end up cropping it off. (Only to regret the momentary lapse of reason the next day, because curls are lovely.)
Can you tell me: did your green Chie Mihara Truman boots fit true to size? Or run a little small or large? Thanks!!
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