Kittens. Every Time.
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 04:12PM I really haven't developed any strong preferences about what kind of baby I would like to be having (apart from the non-screamy sort, obviously), until today. I'm working on a picture book about a little girl and today I drew her bedroom. My editor and art director are really supporting the idea of adding lots of pattern to the book, so I thought I would try to give her a really great wallpaper design. I wanted it to be simple, I really did, but then... kittens. And now, I think I need to have a girl. Because I think otherwise, TC will have to get used to the idea of this wallpaper ending up in our bedroom. And that could be a tough sell. But then again, he's sort of going to owe me in a few months, right? Just say yes.
from a yet to be released picture book, illustrated by me, Heather Ross
Reader Comments (40)
Yesssss!
Lerve it.
XXX
J
a PICTURE BOOK! Ok, so this is perfect. I can put your book on my kid's wishlist and we'll both be happy. (muaahahahahah!)
I love the kitties! My 3.5 year old little boy is a huge fan of kittens... I don't think it's a stretch to say he wouldn't mind them as his wallpaper.
btw, congratulations! Very excited for you... hugs from Oregon
That is very cute! My girls would love kitten wallpaper like that. Even though they have the cutest dog (a red toy poodle), they still want another puppy and a kitten. I don't think so, but I could live with cute kitten prints on a wall. Infact, any of your designs would look great as wallpaper or are they available and I haven't seen them (that is more than possible here in Australia).
Oh and a definite YES, to you being owed, big time. Ah, but when you lay your eyes on your sweet babe, everything in the world will be right. Hopefully his hand will be too! Jacinta
A book and a baby! So exciting. Oh yeah, and kittens. Lots and lots of kittens.
Yes, he is going to owe you BIG time. Yes. Never too early to start picking out push gifts, I say.
Love the kittens!!!
I love the kittens. I love the whole picture.
Will there ever be "smallcaper" for the masses?
Yes, he will owe you and a kitten wall paper concession will only be the tip of the iceberg.
the illo is so great, I want it.
Kittens! It's one of the products of having a child (aside from your husband owing you big time), that you find yourself pointing at things and describing them in one word with an exclamation mark at the end. And if my 5 year were here she'd be pointing and saying "Kittens! Awww...they're so cute! Can you do my bedroom like that mummy?" and I'd be all "yes, yes I can if the wallpaper ever gets made". I think you might have a potential side-line here, or maybe merchandising to tie into the book? And boys and girls are both great, but since I have a little girl and she's especially lovely (mostly) I'll hope for a girl for you too. :)
A baby! How exciting. And a baby with kitten wallpaper would be even more exciting. Perhaps you could have the kittens in a more macho colourway if you end up with a boy, no?
The book sounds wonderful too.
Hooray for the wallpaper, which my daughter would love, too (she's getting a kitten this spring after three years of demanding one).
Quintuple hooray for your news!
I want that wallpaper! Really. It would go in our bedroom in a heartbeat!
And yes, he will owe you BIG time. The reason I can have that wallpaper in our room is because my husband is still paying for the day he said I was just an "oven" for our daughter... tee hee! ;)
Woo - hoo! A heather ross picture book! I'll probably get two copies - one for me to frame, and one that i can read with my daughter so many times that the pages start falling apart.
And if you haven't yet, you need to check out the YouTube video - Kittens! Inspired by, Kittens!
Heather,
I heard this the other day, and I immediately thought of your prints. It's a great story.
http://www.kitchensisters.org/girlstories/horses-unicorns-dolphins/
Jessica
maybe some fabric is in order...love the picture book, can't wait to see it!
You are pregnant! yay! I'm not a usual commenter but a huge fan and I'm so happy for you. I have two boys so I have to make a pitch for xy chromosome: lots of energy and when they are sweet you meeellllttt. I love the kittens, too.
That's so exciting! The illustration is wonderful.
I love it! And, my daughter's name is Chloe so I double love it! And yes, you need to have a girl...so much fun!
Haha. Yes.
And good luck!!!
I think you just found your next medium, wallpaper! I want some! Considering I used Far Far Away I to decorate my baby (girl's) room and have Far Far Away II stashed away for a "big girl" bed quilt, I would probably be one of the first to buy your wallpaper.
PS Congratulations on your new baby. Whatever s/he is, s/he'll be a lucky baby.
So cute. I've been wondering when you would do picture books! Such a natural fit. My daughters name is Chloe so that is just a bonus.
Adorable - I may want that on my walls!
Yes.
the father always owes the mother of his child. immensely! even enough to live with kitten wallpaper if that's what she wants, i'd say. (mother of 6 kids.) that's how i get away with naming all my children. i carry them, i name them. simple. =) in addition, he's generously gifted me something really big and special with each child. i've gotten camera upgrades twice. lovely man.
Your illustrations, as always, are just sweet. Exciting to hear you are illustrating a book.
BTW, is that a sewing machine for a left handed person??