Creating the illustrations for Where Did the Turtles Go? has been a delightful journey of discovery and connection. Inspired by walks with Katie Lerwick and her dog Carl, the wonders of childhood exploration became an important theme, communicating the value of our turtle friends and the special places they call home.
Building from reference photographs, I use a tablet as a canvas and a stylus as a brush to invent characters and landscapes, layering and shaping digital elements and developing the colors, textures, shading and light.
