As the final blots of color scumbled across the surface of the prepared board, I drew in a deep breath and closed my eyes. It is finally finished! The last illustration, DONE! Six months and twenty paintings later, and this project has finally come to a close. After the momentary time of reflection, I pumped my fist in the air and shouted a big “HOOLAH!” My cat, dozing nearby, looked up at me with strange curiosity, but then again, that’s not too unusual for her. What an amazing sense of accomplishment and achievement!
The design decision for the book was to paint all images in a sepia tone except the last spread. The analogy is, as the White House moves into the twentieth century, it suddenly becomes filled with color. For this last painting, I went with a primary color palette, filling the composition with a selection of yellows, reds, and blues. Below is the final result.
Oh, wait, you need me to move my art supplies? Oh, that’s right, this one is a surprise. If you want to see this final illustration, you’ll have to pick up a copy of the book. You can pre-order by following this link here.
