The summer is always a little slow in the publishing industry; everyone catches their breath as they prepare for the fall run up to Christmas when things often become fast and frantic. I like to take this time to create potential book covers “on a whim” since I can’t be assured they will sell.

The good news is that eventually many do. So the time spent creating them is sort of like money in the bank. But most of all, it’s fun to create and doing it on your gives you time to stretch wings and perfect new techniques.

Aladdin- Princess Bulbul Longstock-002

As usual for my work these days, everything was done in Corel Photo-Paint 8, working with a digital tablet and HP PC. The reference photo that I employed in painting this picture came from the lovely LongStock.

The picture’s subject (in my mind – often illustrations take on a new meaning when they become book cover artwork) was taken from the original tale of Aladdin, this character being Princess Bulbul.

Publishers interested in purchasing the rights to this picture (or anyone with suggestions, or whatever, please contact me).