Tomie dePaola contest entry

[Rebecca Hirsch]

Been working offline for awhile - had a great experience at my local SCBWI Fall conference a few weeks ago - I will post more on that when I can. But I wanted to get this piece finished and sent off. I think I need to tweak the ink in a few spots but otherwise I'm happy with it - however, i do welcome suggestions as always. Hope everyone has been well.

[Doha]

It's looking beautiful. good luck!

[Rebecca Hirsch]

@Doha Thanks! I may put some color in the sky just to play around and see what happens.

[AmyWard]

Hi Becky! This looks GREAT! Good luck!

[lmrush]

This is great!

[Rebecca Hirsch]

Here's the final. Sending off to the printer tonight. Thanks all.

[Charlie Eve Ryan]

Really cute and expressive!

[smceccarelli]

I have just seen you have made it to Runner-up!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Well deserved, this image is very appealing and fun!

[QuietYell]

@Rebecca-Hirsch Congrats!!!! That's excellent! So happy for you!

For everyone else: http://www.scbwi.org/awards/tomie-depaola-award/

[Randy Smith]

Congratulations! Very nice piece and very well done.

[lmrush]

Congratulations I am just thrilled for you!!!!

[Joy Heyer]

Congratulations! I am so happy it got the recognition it deserved!

[Rebecca Hirsch]

Wow, thanks everyone! I am delighted to have placed in the competition, and have been on cloud nine all day. To have comments and critique by Tomie dePaola is just incredible. Thanks for all the support from all of you, and to SVS, without whom I'd be nowhere.

[Mara]

@Rebecca-Hirsch Congratulations!

[drawingmelee]

Congrats!

[Dulcie]

Congratulations! So pleased for you!

[Chip Valecek]

Congrats! Its a wonderful piece!

[Charlie Eve Ryan]

Congrats, very lively!

[DanetteDraws]

@Rebecca-Hirsch Congratulations! It's such a fun, expressive piece. Now I'm wondering after reading Tomie's comment... so how much does your character look like how you would've looked as a kid?

[Camomilla]

Congratulations, well deserved