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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 15:52:00 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Journal</title><subtitle>Journal</subtitle><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/atom.xml"/><updated>2011-04-25T05:14:08Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Going Down to the Woods</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2011/4/24/going-down-to-the-woods.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2011/4/24/going-down-to-the-woods.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2011-04-25T05:02:14Z</published><updated>2011-04-25T05:02:14Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/storage/wildlife_web.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1303707781023" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>This image, which also concerns itself with going down to the woods, accompanies the story <a title="http://www.postcardstories.ca/wildlife/" href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/wildlife/" target="_blank">Wildlife</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Teddy Bears' Picnic</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2011/4/24/teddy-bears-picnic.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2011/4/24/teddy-bears-picnic.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2011-04-25T04:35:38Z</published><updated>2011-04-25T04:35:38Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 300px;" src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/storage/teddy-bear-picnic_web.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1303708030793" alt="" /></span></span>I couldn't get the song out of my head, so I created this small (about 5 x 5 cm) drawing for the <a title="http://www.virginiaparkfan.com/" href="http://www.virginiaparkfan.com/" target="_blank">Virginia Park Fine Arts Night</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Spring</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2011/4/16/spring.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2011/4/16/spring.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2011-04-17T02:04:40Z</published><updated>2011-04-17T02:04:40Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/storage/medicine-cabinetweb2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1303007880984" alt="" /></span></span>It is almost (in spite of the snow still on the ground here in Edmonton) sandal season. Happy spring!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Happy Thanksgiving</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/10/10/happy-thanksgiving.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/10/10/happy-thanksgiving.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2010-10-10T23:20:18Z</published><updated>2010-10-10T23:20:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/storage/slow-food-web.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1286752889212" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>This image is called <em>Slow Food</em> and goes with the story <em><a title="http://www.postcardstories.ca/lemonade/" href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/lemonade/" target="_blank">Lemonade</a></em>. I wish you a very happy holiday, filled with foods of all speeds.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>New Illustration Blog</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/10/9/new-illustration-blog.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/10/9/new-illustration-blog.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2010-10-09T21:23:20Z</published><updated>2010-10-09T21:23:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>My friend and fellow illustrator&nbsp;<a title="http://www.shantalarobinson.com/" href="http://www.shantalarobinson.com/" target="_blank">Shantala</a> has launched a new illustration blog for The Society of Children&rsquo;s Book Writers and Illustrators&nbsp;(SCBWI) - Canada West. It comes complete with a monthly illustration challenge. I encourage you to check it out <a title="http://gobananasillustration.blogspot.com/" href="http://gobananasillustration.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Shorter Days</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/10/4/shorter-days.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/10/4/shorter-days.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2010-10-05T03:11:32Z</published><updated>2010-10-05T03:11:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a title="http://www.postcardstories.ca/zoo-train/" href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/zoo-train/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/storage/starlight-dawn-web.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1286248401191" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>The days are already getting shorter in Edmonton. When I was a kid, my Dad would walk me to daycare when it was still dark; we'd sing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on our way. This image, which I can't seem to settle on a title for, reminds me of those walks. The illustration goes with the story <a title="http://www.postcardstories.ca/zoo-train/" href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/zoo-train/" target="_blank">Zoo Train</a> and&nbsp;will also be part of the <em>My Life in Colour</em>&nbsp;show that I'm working on with <a title="http://www.crystaldriedger.com/" href="http://www.crystaldriedger.com/" target="_blank">Crystal</a>, <a title="http://www.amandawoodward.com/" href="http://www.amandawoodward.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a> and Roger.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Research</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/9/26/research.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/9/26/research.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2010-09-26T12:30:22Z</published><updated>2010-09-26T12:30:22Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/the-loss-of-a-legend/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/storage/whackandunwrap.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1286247637483" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>Research has always been one of my favourite aspects of illustrating, especially when the research involves eating large amounts of chocolate! The painting is called "Whack and Unwrap" and goes with the story <a href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/the-loss-of-a-legend/" target="_blank">The Loss of a Legend</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>New work</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/7/21/new-work.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/7/21/new-work.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2010-07-21T04:10:25Z</published><updated>2010-07-21T04:10:25Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/st-lucy/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/storage/st-lucy-web.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1285504195545" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>I just finished another picture for <a href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/st-lucy/" target="_blank">Postcard Stories</a>. It is of St. Lucy, patron saint of sufferers of eye troubles and of writers; I'm very excited about the story that will be appearing with it. Traditionally, she is shown with her vision restored (and, to my great delight, she is often depicted carrying her eyes around on a plate or a flower stem!). I wanted to show her at a different point &ndash; after her eyes were put out but before they came back. I was inspired by an old first aid book I found, and as usual, I am always looking for an excuse to paint hair and foliage.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Welcome...</title><id>http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/7/13/welcome.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/journal/2010/7/13/welcome.html"/><author><name>Davey Thompson</name></author><published>2010-07-13T17:38:39Z</published><updated>2010-07-13T17:38:39Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/boyfriend/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.daveythompsonillustration.com/picture/boyfriend.jpg?pictureId=5935952&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1285504762047" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>I hope you enjoy the new work. This is one of the ones I've completed recently. It's called "Boyfriend" and is part of a series I'm working on with Cam Tully for <a href="http://www.postcardstories.ca/boyfriend/" target="_blank">Postcard Stories</a>.</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
