June Parrish Cookson's Book Cover Designs
As an avid reader and practicing writer, I love books.
And because I love books so much, I began to create mock covers using my original hand-drawn art or photography. At first, this was all in fun. But soon after, creating them became a serious endeavor. In 2012, I sent out some of my covers via hand-made portfolios to several book publishing companies. In addition, some covers were uploaded to my Behance online site.
Now 2015, within the past few year's sending my portfolios around, I've received plentiful praise. Yet, in all honesty, I've not acquired any paid projects. And as time passes, there's the realization that the publishing companies prefer in-house or freelance experienced book cover designers. Oh well, that's to be expected of my art career. . . never the lucky one. No matter, I'll still create more covers whenever the mood strikes me.
Note: Visit my Behance portfolio site to view more detailed book cover designs and other illustrative works I did in 2012.
Now 2015, within the past few year's sending my portfolios around, I've received plentiful praise. Yet, in all honesty, I've not acquired any paid projects. And as time passes, there's the realization that the publishing companies prefer in-house or freelance experienced book cover designers. Oh well, that's to be expected of my art career. . . never the lucky one. No matter, I'll still create more covers whenever the mood strikes me.
Note: Visit my Behance portfolio site to view more detailed book cover designs and other illustrative works I did in 2012.
A Life of Deco Design - Dot: my own artwork.
The Dressmaker's Circle of Friends: my own artwork.
The Disappearance on Caroline Drive: my own photography.
Bewitched In Salem: various clip art and scanned fabrics.
Little Mary, Quite Contrary: old painting used as focal point.
Helen's Garden: public domain images.
The China I Knew: scanned fabric and miscellaneous materials.
Fairy Tales from Ancient Persia: my own artwork used throughout.
The Gypsy and the Crane: my own artwork plus clip art of ornate frame.
The Great Gatsby: my own artwork throughout. For more details visit my Behance.
The Bell Jar: my own artwork throughout. For more details visit my Behance.
Benet's Spectral: my own artwork.
The Vampire Scholar: public domain photography reprocessed in photoshop.
The Turn of the Screw: my own photography and scanned materials.
~ June ~
