This is the only illustration I found interesting because i really like the design of all the wooden furniture. it feels like im in the scene but the chair kept my eye centered on that design. Orson Byron Lowell was an illustrator that was different from all the others, from the way his work was to the person he was an good-natured personality. His style and personality kept him active in the illustration field for more than 60 years. Throughout his life he has moved a lot first starting with where he was born, Wyoming, Iowa, in 1871. Then moved to Chicago because his work was already starting to become popular at a young age. And finally he made his way to NY where he became really famous for his work. From what I can see from his work the setting looks very realistic but in away cartoony maybe from the painting style. This illustration is also symbolic to contemporary courting rituals did not permit gifts to be shared from a man to a women without her approval. The gifts were usually things that would easily go away unlike something of a teddy bear, watch, etc.

The first thing impact my eyes from this image is the big letter Z. With a big contract from the darkness background. Then follow the thumders, the breaking of the letter catches my eyes. The way how light and dark in contract shows the different destinations of the elements in the image. I really want ti know the whole story.

This image really grabbed my attention. I love how the pumpkin is lit up as if it was a lamp. Allsburg highlighted more the pumpkin through the use of value which make the illustration seem magical. The image also looks scary and mysterious by seeing the expression of the woman with darkness surrounding her.

I was very pleased to learn that Chris Van Allsburg is the illustrator behind the Polar Express. I chose this illustration because of its eerie and magical appearance. It gives the sense that something is in the young child’s room. I’m a huge Charmed (a show about 3 sister witches) fan, and the two prominent circles remind me of deceased magical souls that have been summoned.

I chose this piece because I really liked the lighting in this illustration. The caption that comes with this is:

“His heart was pounding. He was sure he had seen the doorknob turn.”

This light, which is coming through the window is leading the reader’s eye to the door. This along with the fact that the rest of the room is dark really illustrates the erie feel of the door.

What’s behind the door?! We will never know…