I loved your post and really like 'Invisible Dogs'. You certainly achieved that feeling of a real neighbourhood and school. The simplicity and understatement of the story is touching and the illustrations are fun! Especially the hairdos! Well done!
Thanks for sharing this Ruby. It’s such a fascinating insight and we love your book in our house. The first time I read it to my kids, my daughter asked ‘can we read it again?’, ‘Now?’ I questioned. ‘Yes’ she said. We particularly like the end papers and have spent an inordinate amount of time discussing which invisible pet we would like to buy!
It is such a beautiful book. Your colour palette is the best and the bright, bright pink the icing on the cake! I wish you every success. It’s sure to sell LOTS of copies! Thank you for sharing the whole story behind the book. Taking inspiration from your daughter and family is lovely and surely results in a much richer story. I wondered about your process. Do you scan your sketches and add the colour digitally?
Ohh I loved reading this Ruby and seeing how your walktosee sketches and environment find a meeting place in your book - the fluorescent line is genius! Bravo 🤩 🩷
What a lovely read! It’s so interesting to see all the real life elements that went into your beautiful book!
Thank you Nanette! It’s lovely when life and art blur!
It's such a beautiful book Ruby! And it's so lovely to hear all the back story! xx
Oh Anna thank you!
This looks like a splendid read and I LOVED getting the backstory! Congrats, @Ruby Wright! 🐕 ✨
Thank you so much Erika!
What a genius story idea! I look forward to to buying it!
Thank you so much Raj!
I loved your post and really like 'Invisible Dogs'. You certainly achieved that feeling of a real neighbourhood and school. The simplicity and understatement of the story is touching and the illustrations are fun! Especially the hairdos! Well done!
Ah Jude thank you so much! There is lots of wonderful inspiration in my neighbourhood!
So great! I want an invisible bunny!
I do too Bia! In fact I’d rather like a real one…
The animation is wonderful! As is the book - my granddaughter and I love Invisible Dogs. She once walked in the park with a hundred invisible babies.
Wow that must have taken quite some organisation! But knowing your granddaughter I don’t doubt that she was a wonderful puppy handler!
This is a fascinating insight Ruby - and what a brilliant use of a spot colour!
Oh thanks so much Joe! I was so lucky that they went for the fluoro!
The fluorescent pink line is the perfect device. Congrats on a beautiful new book!
Thank you so much Kelsey, I’m so glad you think it works!
This is such a lovely post - beautiful to look at and also informative. Thank you. And I’m so impressed by the animation
Thanks so much John-Paul! So glad you like the animation!
Thanks for sharing this Ruby. It’s such a fascinating insight and we love your book in our house. The first time I read it to my kids, my daughter asked ‘can we read it again?’, ‘Now?’ I questioned. ‘Yes’ she said. We particularly like the end papers and have spent an inordinate amount of time discussing which invisible pet we would like to buy!
A great read Ruby! So interesting to find out how the book developed and the inspiration for the pink line!
It is such a beautiful book. Your colour palette is the best and the bright, bright pink the icing on the cake! I wish you every success. It’s sure to sell LOTS of copies! Thank you for sharing the whole story behind the book. Taking inspiration from your daughter and family is lovely and surely results in a much richer story. I wondered about your process. Do you scan your sketches and add the colour digitally?
Gorgeous illustrations, the pink dogs are perfection! Love the animation with the recorded voices too, real life with children is the best! x
Ohh I loved reading this Ruby and seeing how your walktosee sketches and environment find a meeting place in your book - the fluorescent line is genius! Bravo 🤩 🩷
Me and my little family love this book so much ❤️
Thank you for sharing this x