I decided to create a frontispiece for the book. Although, traditionally it's used on the title page this will sit on the dedication page. It's more meaningful to me there. So to hell with convention!
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I was glad to find a use for the drawing
that I had developed as a very early cover concept, which was actually an idea for my 30th
Birthday invitation! (Oh, how these things get re-appropriated) Once I realised
that Sem should be part of the drawing all of the pieces really clicked into
place.
The drawing was conceived as Gemmy sitting
on a window sill reading. And I thought the Mucha inspiration was fitting for the frontispiece which, classically,
is very decorative and florid. I just thought it would be cool to set Sem and
Gemmy in a kind of yin and yang formation. I think it adds to the dreamy aspect
of the illustration. But, by placing Sem upside down it gives her an ethereal
quality, almost as if she is watching over Gemmy while she hangs out in the sky
reading. I didn’t plan it that way, but it’s particularly poignant for me given
the dedication.
This will also be the only official colour
plate in the book (for users with KindleFire).
Enjoy!
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