This one is for a book by Alexandra Hawkins, titled, All Night With A Rogue, (St. Martins Press).
I was given just the sketchiest of directions and was therefore pretty free to play with the model's pose and the lighting. Christine Donlon and Harmon Walsh, both actors as well as models, did a great job. I started with Christine on the floor, with a low camera angle and then had Harmon come in behind and beside her. There are several trends in evidence here, the tendency to "crop off their heads!" as you can see in the actual cover and also in the pose, which has the guy behind and more shadowy. I was thinking about these things while directing, but also about the beautiful classic lines of her face and the tender, but sexy interaction between them.
Costummes by Sharon Spiak, Photography by Shirley Green.
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My God James "ALL NIGHT WITH A ROGUE" is amazing!
Beautiful colors, sensual atmosphere.
The man model is pretty nice, is very intriguing^-^.
Thanks for your message on my website and the link on your webpage.
Tanks, tanks, tanks...
You digested lunch and beer? ha.. ha...You're better?
Ciao ciao
Another gorgeous looking cover James.
Hi Veronica & Eleni, Thanks for your very kind comments! I'll be posting more, soon!
James
James I am preparing the your interview so I tried some news about you. I found this:
http://www.covercafe.com/BTSCBgriffin.shtml
and it is wonderful to see you create a cover.
I am very excited, I would be able to observe at your work live.
I also found this:
http://www.dabbertgallery.com/artists/Griffin/index.html
Beautiful paintings and in particular I like Cà d'Zan, from the Bay.
I will have many questions for you^-^
Nice weekend
Ciao
Veronica
Thank you, Veronica!
I'm looking forward to the interview in September.
Ciao for now,
James
James,
Since authors rarely get the chance to interact with the artist during the creative process, I had to drop by and tell you that I LOVE the cover for ALL NIGHT WITH A ROGUE. It's gorgeous! You've captured the mood perfectly. Thank you!
Alexandra
Hi Alexandra! So nice of you to weigh in, as the author! I am always pleased when an author is happy with my cover on their book. It is hard work, creating a book from scratch, inventing the characters, settings, plot, mood and action. It is so gratifying that you feel my cover compliments your creation.
Thank you!
James do not worry, we have time^-^.
Good journey and a good marriage.
Ciao
Veronica
Forgot... when you return I hope that gives us a new illustration^-^
kiss
Veronica
James you come back?
I hope so.
We feel through mail.
Ciao
Veronica
Hi Veronica, Nice to hear from you! Yes, I'm back and had a wonderful trip to California. Now things are amazingly busy. People read lots of romance novels during a recession!
I'll email you.
Ciao
Hi James how are you?
I'm ok. I worked outside the home this month and the evening I was so tired that I hardly managed to turn the PC. But now I finished and went back to the usual pace.
Am I wrong or you said you'd put some new illustrations? Courage, I'm curious^-^.
I'm working at home on your site and days I will send you via email.
Ciao
Veronica
Hi Veronica, See, I posted a new one!
Thanks for your prodding.
I look forward to seeing your design.
James
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Rebecca, thanks for your comment!
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