Boys Life Illustrations for Feb 2011 issue

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Here is a bit more work done to the portrait of my brother I've been working on in my down time. I got a chance to work on the hand a bit, but its been so long since i worked on this portrait, that my color combinations were thrown off a bit. Notice how much warmer the hand is than the face. This is only the underpainting, but this will play a roll, we will see how it turns out. Thanks for viewing!

Random Sketching

Drawings from "Goal"

Here are a few final drawings from the "Goal" book. These two drawings were some of my favorite spreads to paint. They offered intense emotion and also a climatic point in the story where I had the chance to show action throughout a piece. Enjoy! Also, checkout the finished "Zora and Me" cover on my site here!

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I will be updated the blog with more art soon! Thanks for tuning in.

Sincerely, AG

Sketches featured at the Book Signing

Here are a couple sketches that were featured at the Book Signing, along with many other sketches. Guests were allowed to look through a bundle of drawings that ultimately became finished portfolio pieces.

Pictures from the Book Signing!!

Book Signing at Barnes and Nobles! Friday June 11th at 7pm

I will be reading my new book "Goal" to the children, holding a Q and A session, and also signing books. All of my previous books will be available for purchase as well!

Hope to see you all there!!

New Illustrator Interview with 7 imp!!!

Seven impossible things before breakfast Illustrator Interview!

Check the interview out, it is quite informative, and 7-imp always offers a different twist to an interview! Let me know what you think! Below is an interior from the the Michelle Book, just for kicks!

Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast talks with Mina Javaherbin!!

Here is a great interview by "Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast" with the outstanding author Mina Javaherbin about her inspiration to write "Goal"

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Goal by Mina Javaherbin Illustrated by AG Ford IN STORES TODAY!!!

Check out my new book with Candlewick Press!! To order online Click Here!!

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NAACP IMAGE AWARD!!

"Our Children Can Soar" Wins NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children! I contributed an illustration of Jesse Owens (painting shown in previous posts on my blog) to this book along with 12 other well know illustrators. Check out the NAACP Awards site under Literature.

Also, to get your own copy of Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change, click here!

Sketch

This is a drawing in my sketch book of singer/ song writer Janelle Monae.

The Interval 2

Here is another entry of "The Interval". In between projects and such, I am working on a portrait of my brother to keep my hand active and creative juices flowing. Still in its beginning stages, I am starting out with a mixture of raw sienna and cobalt blue to give me variations of cool grays as an under painting. When this stage is completed, I will be glazing in colors softly but want to maintain a slightly saturated color scheme overall.

Interview with The Brown Bookshelf

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For Anymore Questions, just post a comment, and I will get back to you as soon as possible!

Drawings/Paint Study/Haiti

Hey all out there, here are a couple of sketches, and also a quick paint study from a John Singer Sargent painting. I used to do a lot of these little quick studies to help me get better at painting. I used Acrylics.
Also, and most importantly, please donate to Haiti what you can, the earthquake is a terrible disaster. Any money you can donate is helpful to the people of Haiti, and every cent counts. No one asks for things like this to happen, we all as people of the world, have to contribute what we can. Here are a couple sites where you can donate: American Red Cross, Yele Haiti

Cover Illustration (Post Comments People!)

Hey Everyone, It seems I have been getting more traffic through the blog recently, please post your comments and give feedback! Thanks!

This is a cover illustration recently completed for a book being released this fall, more info will be posted throughout the year upon the books release. Peace!