Nicole Gsell

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Doodles of My Publishing Team

character sketches, pinwheel books

My publisher recently asked me to create some illustrations of everyone at Pinwheel Books (www.pinwheelbooks.com). Here are the doodles I came up with!

(from left to right- Sylvia Westphal, publisher, Taco Matthews, writer/illustrator, and ME!)

It was really great to illustrate “big people” again, as opposed to the toddler boys. Mud pup, you’re gonna make a comeback next….
July 28, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

ideas for my back pocket

character sketches, children's illustration

these sketches were nixed for a recent job because the kids look too young. so when i feel less than inspired (with summer here, i doubt i will be!) i have some fun images i can dress up and play with…

i imagine this one very playful, with kids in costumes and lots of fantasy…

July 3, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

sam and ben and ben and sam

character sketches, pinwheel books, sam and ben

This month I’ve been busily applying for new jobs, finishing up my internship at the Boston Children’s Museum (tear tear!!) and most importantly, painting the spreads for SAM AND BEN!

I’m going to save the color for the final product, but here’s a cover idea/sketch:

Enjoy and love the twins!

May 24, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

a lil’ marmalade

character sketches, watercolor

the sun is shining, and giving me lots of inspiration! i’m working on many new spring themed ventures, including Sam and Ben, and flower power watercolors…

in the midst of many new springtime watercolors, marmalade popped up in the tulips!

new pups and paintings are on the way. april showers bring new art from nicole!

April 27, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

in the family!

character sketches, children's illustration, family

I’ve been working on capturing specific people again, this week – its my sister.

Here are two takes on our sisterhood:


cheers, and enjoy the springlike weather!

February 18, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

only pup for me…

character sketches, children's illustration, mud pup

happy valentines day! xo, nicole and mudpup

mud pup playing with his brother:

February 14, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

lovelies

character sketches, children's illustration, mud pup

when i’m not sketching ice skaters, i’m dreaming of spring and mud pup!
a valentine’s day teaser:

and some spring-y characters that make me yearn to see the green grass again:


gotta wait til monday for the full valentine’s post though!!

love, until then….

February 9, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

teenage dream

character sketches, children's illustration

inspiration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E46BhMIRujI

result: teenage dream!

February 3, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

winter warmers

character sketches, mud pup

a little bit of this:
a warm mud pup…

a little bit of that:

westies at play…

with the snow, my palette is going a little cooler, and more purple,
and for now, i’m going with it!

January 27, 2011January 27, 2012 nicolegsell

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