PD James Novel


Here's a little more background behind the inside illustrations for the Folio Society book Cover Her Face by PD James.

The project was so involving and rewarding particularly when piecing together all the scene and character descriptions that needed to be referenced in order to stay true to the story.


Two ideas presented with descriptions

Descriptions of proposed illustrations (click to enlarge)


Seeing the sequence together helped me establish the whole look

Drawing out the seating arrangement for the 'Whodunit' final image and trying to solve the problem of showing eight people together in one room all facing each other.

Final

PD James novel. Sally.

The first illustration in the book is an introduction to the main character Sally the maid who gets murdered (not giving anything away here). Miss Liddel in the foreground is shocked by the maid having the audacity to stare at her during the meal. At the table there's also a hint of the jealousy subplot.






Sea Monster

For Fortean Times about the writings of Peter Haining on the so called 'Loch Watten Monster' set in the 1920's

Sketch

Final Pencil

Final

Temptation