Toast begins again

Toast begins again.
It's been a long time coming.

I've finished the Illustrations for "Return to the Willows" and have
begun the journey of "Toast" as it has become a larger world than
even our little wish collecting pig could have imagined.

Here's to bringing Toast to the page, and the big screen. :)

-c.g.young

Return to the Willows

Hello all,

sorry for the LONG pause, but i've had a

pretty busy spring and summer. In addition

to my desk job, I've been hard at work on

illustrations for Jacqueline Kelly's sequel to

"The Wind in the Willows." It has been a wondeful

little break from laser guns, and space monks. :)

I hope you enjoy Mr. Badger (my fav) and I'll be

posting more soon. Thanks for sticking with me!

-c.g.young

Pirate Cove final

Final piece. A little over an hour. Tree bark makes great texture for distant rocks!

-c.g.young

The Wishing Cabinet

Just a little sketch of one of the 30 illustrations

going into the book. :)

Funny,...was watching TV the other night and was

reminded that "Paul Giamatti" is Toast. That voice

is perfect.

Thanks to D, for that bit of inspiration.

-C

Sorry to say, but I think this will be my final

"Toast" plug, as I don't wanna give everything

away. :)

Cover to Cover

Coming up with just the right cover concept can be a bit tricky!

Here's one of the many versions . :)

A tad "Willy Wonka", a touch "Indiana Jones" and a pinch of "Winnie the Pooh."...

step away from it, it belongs to the ages!

-c.g.young

The crowning of all things wild

-c.g.young

Early Sketches

Some expressions. :)

-c.g.young

Toast finds his home.

My little pig has found a home with Feiwel & Friends.

Finally, Toast will become the book I wanted it to be, and

I am happy.

Thank You everyone. :)

-c.g.young

Toast Trailer

Hello everyone,

Here's the teaser trailer for "Toast" just a fun way for me to get

the word out about the book and introduce everyone to the idea

behind the story. :)

-enjoy

c.g.young

Then into adventure

-c.g.young

How I work

-c.g.young

Captain Cutthroat Blimey

“Adventuring says you?” he chuckled.
“Never heard any yarn about swashbuckling swine before.”

“I’d love to be a Pirate!” Toast boastfully exclaimed.
“To cross swords - sail the ocean.”

“Would you now?” he replied “Lonely is the sea, not too many
friends to be had on those waters.”

-c.g.young

plein air painting

It's so much fun to get back into plein air painting.
Mixing colors, and feeling the canvas under brush.

gouache & watercolor.

-c.g.young

now for something diffrent

Sorry for the lack of posts, I have been doing a little
re-work on the book, and have been super busy.
I'll have more to show soon :)

My good friend Paul Adam gave me this
sketch for my birthday. Definately check out
his work as it's very inspiring.

Many thanks for all comments, especially on "Toast"
I'm having great fun.

-enjoy
c.g.young

The Sculpt

-c.g.young

looking for wishes

lunchtime toast sketching.
-c.g.young

Color Sketching

Color sketching, a few minutes apiece, having fun with these little studies.

Thanks everyone for the visits lately, I'll hopefully have some Toast news soon.

enjoy

-c.g.young

Thanks to Hanz for teching us the ease of the brush and nature.

Mountain Swine

Hello Everyone,

Just a little Lunchtime study.

Feeling like I want to be outside in the sunshine today!

-c.g.young

Dreaming at Sunrise

It was on a chilly morning, and just into a fantastic feast
of bread, jam and cheese that Toast had a thought.

“What if I were to make a wish?" He pondered, "Can a wish make wishes?"

-c.g.young

Toast & Me

The writing is finished, the illustrations
are coming together, and I am happy. Now I just need to find this
book a home. My fingers are crossed.

That'll do pig.....that'll do.

Thank You D&L,
-c.g.young

Fall

It's funny, when I was painting this I was listening to "Clocks"

and now everytime I look at this piece that's all I hear.

-c.g.young

Pancakes with Troll Slobbers

Toast decided to have himself a plentiful helping of

pumpkin pancakes with an abundance of apple maple syrup

and a dollop of heavy cream, he affectionately called "Troll Slobbers."

Still on the hunt for a publisher for Toast. Perhaps April will be the month!

My portfolio will be on display at the
SCBWI TEXAS SPRING CONFERENCE.

I have my fingers crossed.

enjoy
-c.g.young

The Aristocrat

-c.g.young

Making Toast

Many thanks to the super creative Mark How!

Wow,.....really cool to see your creation coming to life.

More to come.

Thanks Mark!

-c.g.young

The Cover

Getting closer. :) Thanks for all the kind words.

-c.g.young

Wishing

Hello Everyone,

Sorry for the lack of posts,...I have been busy writing and re-writing.

This is the year the book gets done, and I'm working hard to get it

all wrapped up by April. With any luck, I'll find a publisher willing to

take a chance on this little pig and his big story. :)

Thank you for all your feedback.

Here's a sketch

-enjoy

-c.g.young

The Beginning

I would begin this story with once upon
a time, or long, long ago; but neither really
apply as wishes are still wished and dreams
are still dreamt.

Toast...
Toast was a pig. A pig who loved to explore.
He was given this name by a girl named Lily, who
understood that all mother pigs named their young
after their favorite things to eat.

Applesauce, his mother, was named by her mother
Truffle, and her mother Dixie Cup in turn, and so on and so forth.

Toast, Lily thought, was the perfect wish, and could not
wait to share his stories.


-cgy

Toast at Sunset

Toast at Sunset

enjoy -cgy

Rock Falls

just a quick sketch, trying out some new brushes
-c

Cold in the office

Hands are frigid today...

-c

Hot Sketch Night

Thanks to Paul and the rest of the night crew for
inviting me into your club....hot coffee and good art.

-cgy

Ode to Wyeth

for Dennis

The Map

We're rascals, scoundrels, villans, and knaves,

Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.

We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs,

Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.

I have begun the illustrations for my children's book.

-cgy

Barley Hawthorne

When he spoke to me, his growling voice tickled my insides.
He strapped on his goggles and returned to the skies.
-c.g.young

The Isles of Neither Nor,....
Neither here nor there, but perfectly in between.
-c.g.young