Colored pencils illustrations by Genevieve Godbout. The following illustrations are all from the same children’s book about an ogress. (Unfortunately I’m having trouble finding the book’s name…) In any case, the illustrations are my favorite from her blog. There’s a nice contrast between the ugliness of the ogress and the softness of the colored pencil.

{via Cartoon Brew}

The world needs a new Bakshi cartoon, and that’s reason enough to donate. But as added incentive, he’s also giving away some great prizes. Original Bakshi doodles start at just $35. Plus loads of cels and artwork for the larger donors.

There are only 10 days left, so donate today!

Last night was Bill Plympton and Patrick Smith’s second annual drawn film festival. I enjoyed many of the films, but Story from North America was by far my favorite. It was directed and animated by Kirsten Lepore and Garrett Davis back in 2007 (Davis also wrote and performed the film’s music) Everything about it is so endearing and infectious to me – it totally won me over. Don’t make any judgements from the still image! Just hit play!

I wrote about Kirsten back in 2010 when I saw her stop-motion film, Bottle. Check it out if you haven’t already!

Illustrations from Something Queer is Going On, written by Elizabeth Levy and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein. 

{via Vintage Kids’ Books my Kid Loves}

Illustrations from Brian Wildsmith’s book, Wild Animals.

{via Vintage Books my Kid Loves}

Illustrations by Jeannie Lynn Paske

One of the best. I could look through T.S. Sullivant’s work for ages (those animals! that crosshatching!) 

{images via Deja View and Animation Treasures)

Street art by Russian-based artist, Nomerz.

{via Beautiful/Decay}

Vladimir Kooperman’s inspiring student film, C-Block

Model sheets and stills from John Wilson’s Petroushka, a 16 min. film that is considered the first animated special ever to air on TV.

{via Michael Sporn’s Splog – more info and artwork from the film found there!}