As a young upstart, I sought illustration work in the book trade. I sent out samples of my work, including my version of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.. As well as a gentle scene from the natural world. Here are three book illustrations from an early commission, describing: The good guys revealing themselves to … More Illustrating Books
Wishing everyone out there a happy Christmas! ‘Til next week, Ho ho ho! Barry
![Nada by Barry Trower (1989) [Cover for a magazine].](https://barrytrower.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1989-nada-cover-for-a-magazine.jpg?w=365&h=365&crop=1)
Nada, which means “Nothing ” in Spanish, was the name of a student paper someone I knew long ago was editing. Here are two drawings I provided as cover illustrations. The first is an abstract collection of thlngs on a stage, the money-stuffed suit of the arms-salesman, the xyz dressmakers dummy, surmounted by the deaths-head … More Nada
Merry Christmas to all my great friends and followers of this blog. Health and happiness, Barry
Hallowe’en, second only to Christmas on this little tyke’s calendar! We’ve scoured the catacombs for some spooky scenes for tomorrow’s trick or treaters. PUT YOUR NAME HERE! NINE YEARS OF BAD LUCK! SWEET DREAMS! HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!!! Happy trick-or-treating and check us out next week, Barry
Long ago, in search of affordable insobriety, a literary friend and I made homemade wine. On bottling day, poetic and artistic labels were affixed. Here are some of my contributions: Bromo’s Red Table, one of the vintners’ early efforts; best enjoyed with a good night’s sleep and a few Ibuprofen in the morning. Not to … More Bromo Bros.
There was a time when I thought it might be fun to illustrate books for children. “Where Harold Went” is a simple tale of an independent lad who spends a day going just about everywhere but still makes it home in time for bed. The pictures are full of simple shapes and the action moves … More Where Harold Went
Today’s blog will feature a couple of illustrations I did 25 years ago. Although both depict winter scenes for Christmas, they were painted in the full heat of summer in my un-air-conditioned studio, which is why I thought of them today. I hope in seeing them they will have the same cooling effect for you. … More Illustrations
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