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Cat and books encounter at The NAT!

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A group of drawings and prints by Ellsworth Kelly is on view in the gallery outside the theater. These works are presented in memory of the artist, who passed away in December at the age of 92. In a career that spanned more than 6 decades, Kelly explored various permutations of solid shape, delicate line, and color, almost always as a retranslation of what he found by looking carefully at the world. “All my work comes from perceiving,” he once explained. The Whitney is proud to hold over 40 works by Kelly in the collection, several of which were generous gifts of the artist.

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Wonderful. 

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Register NOW for my class, Drawing: Focus on Perception, @ extension.ucsd.edu! 4/4 to 6/6/16, 6-9pm, Monday! It's FUN!

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made some wrapping paper with the lino stamp I did the other day, my friends and family will hate it eventually

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(via The Book Trailer is UP!)

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The Book Trailer is UP!

Drum roll, please: Here’s the official book trailer for The Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary of American Sign Language. It features the 12 children plus 4 adults who sign all 1,000+ words, with 150 bonus sentences. Look for the lenticular on the cover: This may be the first book cover that actually teaches how to letterspell “A B C”…

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On Eyes, Portfolios and Postcards

On Eyes, Portfolios and Postcards

Joy Chu:

On the eve of SCBWI-San Diego’s E.B. Lewis get-together, I thought it would be timely to re-post this tickler of tips. It’s dedicated to those of you who may be sharing portfolios there — or somewhere else out there! Cheers! — Joy

Originally posted on got story countdown:

Before I begin on the above-mentioned topic, I must share a forthcoming book that caught my eye on the ALA Exhibit…

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Fun times at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s Latest Illustrator Exhibit

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Julie Paschkis, Nikki McClure, Jennifer K. Mann, Woodleigh Marx Hubbard.

Pictured are tiny books, quilts, and framed art by Julie Paschkis.

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What a blessing, having the Illustrator Exhibit to soak in, with original works to soak in! I am envious! Great artists all. And that Julie Paschkis is a force to be reckoned with!

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finally done with these books… whew! :) goodnyt 😴

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Well done!

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Start 2015 with Classes and Creatures!

Start 2015 with Classes and Creatures!

Here’s two items to top your 2015 New Year’s Gift-to-Self List:

1. Take my on-line class Children’s Book Illustration: Thinking in Pictures, via UCSD Extension. You can take it as part of the newly-created Certificate Program in Children’s Book Illustration. Or as a self-development work-out. Or as a hands-on means to explore the world of children’s picture books. You’ll read 8 new books a week,…

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Going, Going, Gone...

. . . but it won’t be forgotten!

There’s so much to savor from The Original Art Exhibition: The Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration, as it winds up its stay in Carlsbad, CA.

To recap, here are more trailers from the participating artists in the Show: [youtube=http:…

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Hurry and visit NOW, before the 23 of November!

Countdown to 23 of November

The William Cannon Art Gallery is part of the Carlsbad City Library Complex. Its entrance is on the right side of the courtyard, beyond these archways.

That’s me, giving my UCSD students — past and present — a private tour of the Original Art Show at Cannon Art Gallery. I’m pointing out aspects of Carolyn Fisher’s illustration work from Weeds Find A Wayby Cindy Jenson-Elliott. photo by Denise…

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On the Road to Creating Story!

On the Road to Creating Story!

What Makes Your Characters “Tick”?

Let’s look at the beginning of a picture book story.

The initial step is introducing your main character. Can you tell us what he/she is thinking?

What is their prime directive? What motivates them? What problem are they confronting in your story?

I love sharing this series of spreads created by  graphic design pioneer Bruno Munari — an Italian Paul Rand — wholo…

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"The Dark" text by Lemony Snicket, art by Jon Klassen

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Spelling and Counting in ASL… Here's Travis and Tian Brown, with their dad, sharing a counting moment... Here's a cross-reference guide, from…

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Stop the Presses...and START HERE!

Stop the Presses…and START HERE!

This may be the first book cover that actually teaches how to letterspell “A B C” in American Sign Language! (click to enlarge)

Let’s start with unveiling the cover itself. It features a lenticular!

And it’s going on press this month! I’m so excited!

Why? Because it all began as a list of words on a spread sheet almost five years ago. Gallaudet University Press lined up a team of illustrators for…

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Asynchronicity!

I received the following question recently:“I’m interested in your online CB illustrators course at…

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