Just for practice, I am developing my own characters while reading Wind In the Willows (I honestly didn’t care for the overtly poetic descriptions enough to finish reading it in the past).
While I may have missed the boat attempting to give a water rat a long pointy nose, when in fact the European water vole, commonly known as a water rat, has a rounded one, I wanted to give Mole a better chance.
Here are some of the sketches I made while ‘looking’ for the real Mole with my stylus.
Still not sure I’ve got him, but I’m having fun trying! Enjoy Thanksgiving, everyone!
julie rowan-zoch 
This is a priceless look into the brilliant mind of Julie! 🙂 Love these…reminds me of reading The Wind In The Willows, which brings me waaaaay back to grade school. Can’t wait to see what you decide on and the story that goes with it.
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That’s what I am reading, Teresa! Just a good exercise. Maybe another Dickens after this.
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Julie, Sooo adorable! I love the pants. Looking forward to reading the book once your done. Good luck! He’s really cute.
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Just stretching with someone else’s words, Robin. Though I do have an old PiBo idea with a mole….!
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These are fantastic and having read Wind in the Willows a few times I can see so much character in these. I wish I had a stylus and the iPad to go with it lol.
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Samsung, baby! Cheaper and lighter! My wrist is grateful!
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I already have a windows tablet I wonder if I could get a stylus for it. My phone is Samsung, they are good.
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Ask for a clerk at the store who understands a bit about illusration, they can help with better tips.
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Good idea!
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Love your mole. I see a picture book coming.
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Should I duck? Haha! Thanks for popping in, Dayne!
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These are great, Julie!
Happy Thanksgiving. 🙂
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Thanks, and to you too, Coleen!
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Simply adorable. Don’t want to give you a big head, but I do love your characters. Happy Thanksgiving!
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No worries, valves are always open! Hope you and your family have a lovely Thanks giving too, Patricia!
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So well done! I love his sweater vest and checkered trousers!
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Thanks, Alina. Fun to dress animals on paper! Hope you’ve had a nice Thanksgiving!
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Mole is awesome! 😀 Love his outfits. Maybe he needs a bow-tie too? 😉
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Love the mole!
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