Being a lover of art and craft (and bubble wrap), I appreciated the inventiveness of this step-by-step craft project I was asked to illustrate for the September issue of the always-delightful, award-winning kids' magazine.
Because the project involves using paint and bubble wrap to decorate a brown paper bag book cover, I decided to try out some bubble wrap printmaking myself. Painting th
e bubble wrap and then pressing it against some pulpy paper results in what looks like rainbowy lizard scales, so I used the technique when painting the background, the itty-bitty little book covers, and even the subtle scales on my lizard-girl's skin. And to be a bit more precise, lizard-girl is actually -- by special request -- a gila monster. She's also a cross between Blossom and Punky Brewster.* (Okay, that part was not by special request. But isn't she sassy? Totally sassy! And definitely not at all venomous.)* Two of my childhood fashion icons.
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so clever! I love her bubble wrap print skin!
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