Hi every one,

welcome to Snoopy 101 Maurice Sendak Challenge, my name is Brian David your host. Although I am no expert in this...

Maurice Sendak
Born June 10, 1928 lived in New York City came from a family of Polish Immigrants. Stricken as a child with illness coming from a small village in Warsaw, Sendak found plenty of time to draw. Sendak went on to become an award winning illustrator Author and is considered to be a main force in the evolution of children's literature since 1960.

He is known by many to be the first artist to deal openly with the emotions of children by way of his drawings. In 1963 Sendak achieved great success and gained international acclaim as he wrote and drew ''Where The Wild Things Are" This book initially caused controversy as some adults thought his characters to be too scary for kids. None the less, it quickly became popular and has since sold millions of copies around the globe.

My Challenge

I encourage all levels of skill to participate!

Simply draw one of the references I have provided of Sendak's illustrations, or feel free to use your own reference or create your very own Sendak Characters. Please no computer graphics all drawings must be hand drawn. You may use your computer for color or text if you wish but please post your original drawing first.

Hope you all enjoy this challenge,

Happy drawings,

Brian.

Great challenge, Bri-guy.. If I ever get moved in and find all my art stuff, I may give this a try. I m just in a time crunch right now. I know that you know, what that is like.

No I won't be entering because it looks way beyond me and that would put unneeded stress on myself.But I want to comment on your characters.No wonder you you received awards.They have so much depth.You can enter the character and spend ages just thinking about him or who ever.I just did that!!! Kids books are far better than adults just for the fact adult books have no pictures!! I just had to comment on your drawings.They blow me away but they they are also inspirational to me to keep drawing Joanna

Hey thanks Cyn Kid ...Oh yes I know the feeling..I made it all winter with out getting sick and now I caught a flu so it gave me some time to rest and draw..I miss your drawings and talents so hope you get settled.

Hi Joanna , I bet Sendak would appreciate your wonderful comments. Some of his characters are very life like and I am sure a challenge to draw for many of us myself included. A reminder this challenge is open to all levels of skill , so I hope yet still to inspire you to participate.


Brian

Hi All,

I really like Sendak's drawing titled " Chicken Soup January" so I thought I would give it a try,

and since I have been fighting a flu I have had plenty of it...


Sketched with 2H, 6B and chalk pencils.

Gee, Bri.. I'm sorry you have the flu but the chicken soup looks good. Great drawing..

Here is my quick contribution.. Done with my crossword puzzle pencil and my grand daughters colored pencils.

This is Sendek's illustration of The Bee-man of Orn.

Wow Cyn this is fabulous...and with a cross word puzzle pencil I love it!!! you put a smile on...this is one great drawing....thanks for your kind words too...I am feeling better.

Hello everyone! I also had to join this fantastic and funny challenge...
Brian, I hope you´re felling better now!...
Thank you for all the amazing references you´ve provided.
But, since it was the International Women´s Day on March, 8, I decided to honor women with this feminine Sendak?s Drawing: "Portrait of Rosie".

Regards to all!
Sonia.

wonderful draw Sonia I love it!

Thank you, dear friend!
It was dedicated to you too!!

Hi Sonia, thanks for your kind words... I am feeling much better...about your drawing, I think it's fantastic!!!!!!!! great , outstanding , creative, I could keep going I really love the color too...great portrait and glad to see you join Snoopy 101.

Brian.

I love all the drawings so far -- I'll join in soon!

Thank you so much, my friend!! You made me really happy with your funny comment!!
And it is really a pleasure and an honor to join you on these wonderful and entertaining challenges!!
In fact, I think I must be careful, cause I´m felling already a little bit addicted to the cartooning "thing"...

Warmest regards,
Sonia.

Sonia, that's a great Rosie!! I love it.

Ernest, I can hardly wait for your cartoon. They are always good.

Thanks, Cyn!
I loved yours too! It?s great!

Thanks dear Sonia for your very kind words, that makes me happy...it's really an honour to have you join in the challenges, glad your getting addicted and having fun, I bet you never knew your a great Cartoonist.

Hi to my friend Doc Hill, I agree with Cyn I look forward to your drawings, and hope your daughter is in on this one as well.

best wishes and happy drawings all,

Brian.

You´re too kind, dear Brian! Thank you...

Hi,
Here my contribution to this challenge, I identified with the history of Sendak, because I am Polish descent.

Greetings to Maurice Sendak.

Hi wosniak, ....interesting my grandparents too on my Mothers side were from (Warsaw) Poland....fantastic drawing you did, looks true to Sendak's style....thanks for joining in.

Brian.

Hi Brian, I am grateful for your consideration, I am happy to have liked the drawing.

I hope we speak soon.

Greetings

Hi David,

It is an interesting challenge. I did not know this artist and his illustrations seem very original. He had a great imagination.

Excellent artist and a great illustrator!.

Here is my contribution.

Greetings

All I can say is....WOW.... what a spectacular drawing you did Turrialba......Sendak was quite an artist I believe has over 70 books in publication with his illustrations. Thanks so much for your outstanding contribution to this challenge, great to see you again!

Cheers!

Brian.

Turrialba, I loved your cartoon!! Great drawing!!

first sketch - will soon be ready Click to view attachment

finished

ink,pastell

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Beautiful Raidor! I liked it just as a sketch as well! Both, very nice.

oh, Danke sehr , Thank you very much

Wonderful drawing, Raidor, and fantastic colors!!

Danke sehr, Thank you so much

Thank you very much Brian!

I was reading more about his life and his work and YES! he is awesome.

Do you know that “Where the Wild Things Are” will be a movie this year?

Bye,
Turrialba

Thank you very much Adobeiro.

Turrialba

This is my version of the Maurice Sendak original drawing. This was done for the Snoopy 101 Maurice Sendak Challenge.

Done with a "good old fashioned Sharpie Pen" (I only had a blue one)!
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Here's the reference I used....I found it online.

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Hi Raidor, a warm welcome to Snoopy 101, glad to see you join in with a spectacular drawing, and great to see your work in progress, looks like you put great effort into it, and well worth it, I think both are outstanding.

Hi Turrialba, no I did not know this, thanks, I will have to look out for it.

Hi Sarah, also a warm welcome to Snoopy 101, it's really great to see you join in with a wonderful drawing, I love blue

I really have been enjoying this challenge, thanks to all the participants,

best regards,

Brian.

outstanding, looke very good

Hi Brian, many Thanks for the kindly words - I had great fun with this draw

Hello guys and girls, lovely drawings

Brian great challenge, I know I haven't been a good friend so here is my apologise drawing for this challenge
pencil and soft pastels on A4 pprinting paper

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Sarah, I really loved your drawing! It looks like a Portuguese ceramic tile, because of the blue color!

And Clara, your cartoon is so lovely and beautiful!

I am also enjoying very much this Challenge. So many interesting and beautiful drawings!

Brian, is indeed true that there will be a "Where the Wild Things Are" movie this year. I also discovered it while searching for my cartoon reference. Check this link:

http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/movies/Wher...-SpikeJonze.php

Thanks dear Clara, you will always be a great friend!!!!! I am very happy to see you! Great work with pastels, and a wonderful drawing of Zeyde....by the way means grandfather in Hebrew....hugs...I have missed you.

Hi Sonia, looks like a neat movie....thanks very much for the link...very interesting.

Glad every one is enjoying this challenge,

Happy drawings,

Brian.

Do you know what they use to glaze the tiles you are talking about? I also paint ceramics and would love to know what type of glazes would give this look, if you by chance know. Maybe, I can make a tile to look just like my drawing!

Thanks for the compliment! I really appreciate it.

Thanks dear Brian
Thanks Sonia

Sarah, I have never painted ceramic tyles, but my sister has and so has my cousin, I can ask my sister tomorrow, and then I will let you know oh and Sonia is right, it does look like portuguese tyles very nice work indeed

Sarah, I have no idea how to help you on that!
But maybe Clara can help you out, since her sister and cousin have experience on tiles.

Good luck!

Sonia.

Thank you. I wonder if it's just the color that makes it resemble the portugese tiles, or if there is a special type of glaze that is used.....I'm just curious . I do appreciate the comments~

Yes, Sarah, your drawing resembled a Portuguese ceramic tile because of the color. The antique Portuguese ceramic tiles (called Azulejos) were all painted mostly in blue (that´s why it is called Azulejo, because the portuguese word for blue is Azul). And they are indeed all glazed. The glaze is a characteristic of the "Azulejos", but I really don´t know what type of glaze it is. You can check some photos and the history of the Azulejos in this link: http://www.golisbon.com/culture/azulejos.html.

Cheers,
Sonia.

You are so sweet to look into that for me ! I really do appreciate it!

Hi Brian
Long time no speak. Sorry about that but i have been busy on another art project for the last few months.
Had a look at your challenge and thought i would give it a go, now that i've got some time.
I think i went a bit OTT with the blending but here goes!! Hope you enjoy.

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I don't think you went overboard. It looks really good!

Awesome work! I love it!

Hey Martin, it's great to see you again!!! I bet this one took you some time to draw, with many of Sendak's characters, I really like the shading, I agree with Sonia, awesome drawing you did. Glad you found some time, thanks so much for your participation, I look forward to more of your work.


all the best,


Brian.

Sonia, Sarah and Brian - Thank you very much for your comments, they are really appreciated.
Well done to everyone who has posted for this challenge, some really good pieces and such different styles
Thanks again and Brian..... - Super host as always
Mart

Have you guys seen the trailer for the upcoming "Where the Wild Things Are" movie?