@JennyJones thank you, I’m excited to participate!!

@therealcpg thanks for the welcome!

I love the flow of her hair and the expression on her face in this one, nicely done!

I "third" the second seagull expression.

I also like the idea of having the smokestacks and heart shaped box.

Overall, a really fun piece, thanks for sharing.

Hello @Heather-Boyd -

This concept is adorable!

1. I agree that the lighter one is a bit more cheery, and so that's my preference given it is a bit comedic.
2. Perhaps the hedgehog to the left of the elk at a bit of a tangent or close placement to the sled? Could you have the sled at a bit of an angle upwards (coming down a small embankment perhaps) to capture the driver of the sled a bit more?
3. I think the animal sizes look proportional.

I'm a complete newbie, so take these comments for what they are worth.

Really nice ideas in your thumbnails!

In the butterfly thumbnail it looks like you really defined the shape of the hearts into butterflies but in the rendering seemed to stray from that. I did like that concept and so perhaps incorporating that a bit more would be interesting. It really provided a lot of nice whimsy into your piece.

You do beautiful work, and love your ideas.

He's already captured the gestures of his character so nicely!

You really captured the "love" in this, nicely done!

Warm Greetings -

I've been on SVS for about six months now and recently have been trying to get involved in the forum. I'm also a major Jake Parker/Lee White/Will Terry nerd - LOVING their art, podcast and YouTube channels.

This last year I became a stay-at-home mother and became interested in learning to draw. I never took art classes but always had an interest in sketching. I've also always had interest in storytelling and children's books from a young age. This led me to look for courses to learn to effectively story tell through illustration - SVS for the win! Now, after a year of plugging away, I've decided this is what I'd like to pursue in life and have been devoting time to get better.

I am excited to participate more in the forum and get to know you all. It has been really wonderful to see the comradery and willingness to help one another grow.

Many Thanks,
Donella

@Raymond_Kaselau I agree with @Ailantan and also love the idea of the heart shape trail. Love where this concept is headed, nice work.