When I tell people I'm an illustrator, the most common question I'm asked is: "How long does it take to do a book?" Well, the full process for me takes about nine months to a year! Believe it or not, the bulk of this time goes into the planning stage. This means that I usually spend about six months thinking about the story, making sketches, and planning how I want to paint the pictures. Some of my illustrator friends work completely differently from me. The description of the way I work is not the only way to illustrate a book -- I've just found it works best for me. To "illustrate" this process, I will use some examples from the book, Snuggle Mountain.

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