Excerpt from Emily's correspondence with CRICKET

Bridgit and the Riders Leave
I felt that Loric should be small in the background again. In keeping with the ideas we discussed, maybe he should be made to look or feel insignificant until Cymbril is actually able to talk to him and he becomes an important character and can be shown prominently in the illustrations.

The Marketplace
I tried 3 different compositions for the hustle and bustle of the marketplace. On #1 and #2, you can see Cymbril singing on the wagon in the background, but #3 just focuses on the market alone. I hope one of these gives you the feel you were looking for!

(back to Emily)