David Opie Illustration

An octopus approaching a crab

Here's a nonfiction entry for #KidLitArtPostcard #illustration #picturebook #childrensbook #octopus

Watercolor study of a happy little tree. Done as a class demo. #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorsketch #tree

"Scream," a class demo. Mixed media. #illustration #inkdrawing #traditionalart

An owlet and fox kit

Here's November's #kidlitartpostcard #illustration #picturebook #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbook

Creepy ink doodles with different pen nibs. My favorite nibs are the Hunt 101 and the Brause "Blue Pumpkin." #inkdrawing #drawing #illustration

A witch for the spooky season. Ink and watercolor. #witch #cat #illustration #kidlitart #inkdrawing

Ink drawing of a "cabinet of curiosities" with taxidermy displays

"Cabinet of Curiosities." Pen & ink with digital wash. Inspired by the Old State House in Hartford, CT. #illustration #drawing #inkdrawing

Time for another #KidLitArtPostcard !

My sketchbook pages can seem kinda random. I guess they are.

I recently visited the Park Art program at Real Art Ways (in Hartford, CT) to do a reading of "All the Birds in the World" and draw some birds (and feathered dinosaurs) with the kids. It sure was fun--thank you Real Art Ways for inviting me!

It's World Ocean Day! #worldoceanday #worldoceansday

Owlet sitting on tiger cub's head

Time for another #KidLitArtPostcard

Time for another #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

Here's a detail from a recent piece. #illustration #kidlitart

"Hoping to Fly" - graphite with digital color #kidlitartpostcard

A raven sitting on the nose of a T rex.

This is my first ever post for #kidlitartpostcard ! And happy World Book Day!

Robot owl. Pencil, digital.

Owlet, done in acrylic.

Sketchbook page drawn during a recent trip to Ireland.