Kid stuff | Artwork by Karl Gude

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Art by Karl Gude

I am an artist and information designer. This archive showcases many of my paintings, illustrations, drawings, prints, cartoons, and information graphics.

Kid stuff

I published two children's books about construction toys under the title "Construction Buddies that sold 97,000 books. I also painted a 40-foot mural with kids helping for the local elementary school. Other kids' projects are shown.

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Poster of "Bull" Sleeping

Troy Communication published two picture books ("Construction Buddies" series) comprised of toy construction characters. Click to link to one of the books

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The "Construction Buddies" gang

This was a series of short-lived picture books that I conceived of and illustrated and were picked up by the publisher Troll Communication.

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Early drawing for "Dozer" book series

Character study for "Bull", the little toy bulldozer, and the sandbox where he and his buddies lived

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The Sandbox in Low Perspective

Study for Sandbox environment and effect of a dramatic, worm's-eye perspective.

"Digger" falls into a hole

Character study for "Dozer" before I made him red.

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Poster of "Dozer" sleeping

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"Dozer" Wants To Escape

All the toys remained in the safety of their backyard sandbox home because venturing out was scary and dangerous

Little "Dozer" Escapes Sandbox

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"Bull" taken away by dog

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Construction Buddies characters Jane the Crane, Dozer, and Bull.

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Construction Buddies characters

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"Dozer"uncovers something in the sandbox

From the book "Dozer to the Rescue."

Elementary school mural in the works, 1999

Working on two of the eight panels for a mural for Rowayton Elementary School, CT. 1999

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Painting the mural with school kids. 1999

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Unveiling the mural at Rowayton Elementary School, 1999

Mural sketch compared to finished mural

Bad Easter Bunny

Bad Easter Bunny

Witch garbage can

Monster garbage can

Little girl on a pole doodle

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