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By: Ellis Nadler,
on 4/26/2012
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 4/19/2012
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The selection process is really interesting. It's done at the weekend, so the organisers can borrow a local school (it needs an awful lot of room). Would-be exhibitors deliver their artwork first thing. A team of volunteers carry it all into the school hall and prop it up against the walls, or on chairs and tables, so everything is visible, but anonymous. When it's all set up, the judges walk round and colour-code the work as 'yes', 'no' or 'maybe'. We work in pairs, starting at opposite ends of the room, so that, when we cross over in the middle, we can moderate the other pair's decisions, drawing attention to anything we strongly disagree with and nudging their 'maybes' one way or other.
Once we have finished, the organisers go in and do a count-up, with an eye on the numbers they need to fill the exhibition space, adding back any extras they think might be especially saleable or popular with the public.
Once the selecting is finalised, we all get treated to a lovely buffet lunch (and a naughty, lunchtime glass of wine): a great opportunity to have a good natter with like-minded people. Last year I stayed and helped al
By: Ellis Nadler,
on 3/21/2012
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Some caffeine-fuelled thoughts:
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By: Sarah McIntyre,
on 3/16/2012
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By: Elena Ornig,
on 3/15/2012
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 2/15/2012
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 2/2/2012
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It is the variety of styles and techniques in the work on display that really makes this show special though. Katie Viggers's printmaking, Kazuno Kahora's bold, limited colours, Jez Alboroughs's soft paintings, Shirley Hughes's blend of sketchy line and colour - there is just so much to see. The choice of illustrators is really interesting too, from old-hands like Shirley, and of course our ex-laureate Anthony Browne, through to exciting, relative new-comers, like Joe Berger, Viviane Schwarz and Chris Haughton, amongst many others.
It is hung in an interesting way too, really pointing up the breadth of approach that's possible in children's publishing. My 1 Comments on Excellent Exhibition of Children's Book Illustration, last added: 2/3/2012
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 12/11/2011
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 11/28/2011
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Remember the children's illustrations that were created as a response to my exhibition? Children were asked to create there own picture book character, inspired by the show.
Well, after much deliberation, I am finally ready to announce the winners (drum roll.....)
By: Ellis Nadler,
on 11/23/2011
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After this evening's rehearsal for Friday's 20x20 presentation at ASC Open Studios, I got the call that my Robes of Wu were ready for collection. The bespoke hat and gown were made to my specification by the redoubtable Zoë Cobb aided by the Gnomes of Dave. I could not be more delighted with the garments which will no doubt boost my clairvoyant powers. Click pic to enlarge.
By: Ellis Nadler,
on 11/13/2011
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These lovely twins popped in to the gallery today, out of simple curiosity. They were bubbling over with enthusiasm for art, so I couldn't resist asking them to pose with a couple of my Cards of Wu (now available from me in a boxed set).
They are holding The Chariot and The Cloud Doctor.
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By: Ellis Nadler,
on 10/8/2011
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By: Shadra Strickland,
on 9/21/2011
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By: Shadra Strickland,
on 8/20/2011
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 8/17/2011
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Yesterday I went back to my 'Llamas in Pyjamas' exhibition in Salford. I was commissioned to do a day of illustration workshops, to tie in with the show.
Unfortunately, I have no idea how it went, as I'm having to write this before the event, because as soon as I got home from Salford last night, I will have had to get all my stuff together for Edinburgh, pack and then have an early night. I decided to get the 7am train up there this morning, so I would arrive in time to see some events in the afternoon.
If all has gone well, I will have just checked in at my hotel, and will be having the swiftest possible wash and brush up, before walking back to the festival site to grab some lunch, ready to see Maggie O'Farrell at 1.30 and then at 3pm, wait for it... Niel Gaiman!! Yahoo!
Anyway, let's hope shed-loads of children turned up for my workshop in Salford and do the same again on Thursday afternoon for my Edinburgh event. Last time I was there, they had internet access in the author's yurt, so I might get the chance to say a quick hello, 'live' as it were, and let you know. Wish me luck!
By the way, there are now photos from the Salford show on Flickr, (viewable whether you are into Flickr and have an account or not).
By: Lynne Chapman,
on 7/31/2011
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OK, it's a bit of a cheat, as the exhibition actually opened to the public on July 16th, but because I had to shoot off for the Urban Sketchers symposium, we moved the opening day on a couple of weeks.
When the forecast said Saturday was going to be a gloriously sunny day, I was a little nervous that folks might head off to the park instead, but I needn't have worried - we had a great turn-out. We began at 2pm with 50 people, but they kept coming throughout the first hour.
I started with some signing (sorry about the 'posed' photo, but once people were gathered round, there was nothing to see but backs). As well as my books for sale, we also had some special badges, bookmarks and postcards the gallery had printed specially:
When everyone had gathered at one end of the gallery, I did my usual storytelling set and some drawing at the flipchart. I haven't got any photos to show you unfortunately, as we never got around to getting permission off parents for photos. By the way, these sketches are, as usual, the ones I did on the journey there and back:
By: Lynne Chapman,
on 7/5/2011
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By: Mattias Adolfsson,
on 5/30/2011
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We're having a small exhibition with some images from my book at my publishers gallery, more information here. If you are planning to pop over to Sweden come this weekend your most welcome..
By: Lynne Chapman,
on 5/22/2011
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Cheryl Swann, the designer at the Salford Gallery, has created a lovely poster and invitation for my forthcoming show.
We have called the exhibition Llamas in Pyjamas, as we are making a feature of my book A Lark in the Ark (which is where the llamas come from), by building a play ark on one wall, for younger visitors. I didn't have any suitable illustrations of a llama in pyjamas that Cheryl could use, as it needed to be just on white, so, in Photoshop, I lifted an image of the llama from one of the book's spreads:
As well as the kid's interactive stuff (there will also be an anaconda they can crawl into), the main thrust of the exhibition will be the 30 - 40 framed pieces of my artwork: a cross section of my illustrations from lots of my other books. To demonstrate that, the poster is slightly different, with the llama taking 2nd place:
I have always liked that 'wise old owl' illustration. He's quite a few years old now (apt for a wise old owl, I suppose) and comes from my Chicken House book, An ABC of Nursery Rhymes:
Although the show starts on July 16th, the official opening will be an afternoon, family event on Saturday July 30th, incorporating a storytelling and a book signing. If you would like an invitation, please 1 Comments on Publicity for the Exhibition, last added: 5/23/2011
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 5/21/2011
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Yesterday afternoon, all the artwork went off to the Salford Gallery ready for my illustration exhibiton. I can't believe it's come round so soon.
In with John's big package of artwork above, were 3 sketchbooks (one with the research sketches for Lark in the Ark, done during a day at a boat yard on the Manchester Ship Canal, where I met my 'Noah'), a series of roughs from Bears on the Stairs and one of my favourite, very sharp, 3B pencils.
I have also sent the gallery a DVD of the Open College videos made last year, which we will be showing on a loop.
The show opens in July. Don't worry though - there's no way I'm going to let you forget!
By: Lynne Chapman,
on 5/10/2011
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I'm enjoying the fact that there are lots of different things going on at the moment. Yesterday I was working on Baby Goes Baaaaa!, and today I am teaching at Hallam University. Well, actually I am assessing, for 2 whole days, marking the major projects for the Illustration 3rd year degree students I've been working with recently. Scary responsibility!
On Sunday though, I was asked to help out as a judge, selecting the artwork to go into Sheffield's big, annual open exhibition: the Great Sheffield Art Show. It's something I've never been asked to do before and it sounded like fun.
I arrived as the last of the artwork was being delivered by hopeful artists. While I waited for my job to kick in, I did these rapid sketches tucked in a corner, trying to keep out of the way, while framed watercolours, massive canvases, pots, sculptures and creations of all shapes and materials were collected and sorted by volunteers, then carried into the selection hall.
There were 4 judges and we worked in pairs, walking round, tagging the artwork as 'yes', 'possible' or 'rejected'. We then moderated the other pair's decisions, and vice versa.
Once the selections were finalised, all the judges and other volunteers were treated to a delicious lunch. It was lovely to meet new people, to chat about life and art over dainty sandwiches, fresh pineapple, buttered scones and a glass of wine - yum!
After the scoffing, all entry forms had to be tagged to match the artwork, so that correct hanging fees could be charged. Then everything was given a label and a catalogue number. I stayed on to help out, partly to better earn my lunch, but mainly because I was really nosy to see how it all worked!
As I left at 3p
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on 4/28/2011
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By: Lynne Chapman,
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Today John and I have been getting all the artwork together for my exhibition in Salford, which opens in July.
Many of the pieces I'm showing are the same as the Tameside show, so they are still in their mounts and just needed getting out of storage, but I wanted to update the show by adding pieces from two more recent books: Bears on the Stairs and Dragon's Dinner. I have substituted 4 images from each of these for older pieces (mainly from books like Kangaroo's Cancan Cafe and Open Wide, which sadly have now gone out of print).
I got John to dig around in my drawers (Ooo, Missus!) and find the relevant new spreads, then we gave them a once-over and he packaged them all up for me, ready for collection by a courier.
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By: Ellis Nadler,
on 4/26/2012
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 4/19/2012
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On Sunday I woke up to glorious sunshine. Despite that, the edges of the pond were frozen and the wind was really cold. I was (rather selfishly) glad it wasn't too nice, since I was spending a chunk of the day indoors, as one of the judges helping select artwork for this year's Great Sheffield Art Show.
The exhibition is 25 years old this summer and shows a massive variety of work. Professional artists with a large body of work can rent a space, but the main body of the hall is giving over to the 'open show: a great opportunity for emerging artists.
The selection process is really interesting. It's done at the weekend, so the organisers can borrow a local school (it needs an awful lot of room). Would-be exhibitors deliver their artwork first thing. A team of volunteers carry it all into the school hall and prop it up against the walls, or on chairs and tables, so everything is visible, but anonymous. When it's all set up, the judges walk round and colour-code the work as 'yes', 'no' or 'maybe'. We work in pairs, starting at opposite ends of the room, so that, when we cross over in the middle, we can moderate the other pair's decisions, drawing attention to anything we strongly disagree with and nudging their 'maybes' one way or other.
Once we have finished, the organisers go in and do a count-up, with an eye on the numbers they need to fill the exhibition space, adding back any extras they think might be especially saleable or popular with the public.
Once the selecting is finalised, we all get treated to a lovely buffet lunch (and a naughty, lunchtime glass of wine): a great opportunity to have a good natter with like-minded people. Last year I stayed and helped al
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By: Ellis Nadler,
on 3/21/2012
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- new designs for the bride and groom.
- when will the weather finally run out?
- the price of cigarettes must inevitably rise
- free spades for all
- it's hard keeping track of time nowadays
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By: Sarah McIntyre,
on 3/16/2012
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I keep having this ideal for my blog, that every day I should post a new drawing. It's tricky, when I spend all day drawing stuff my publishers don't want me to show you yet. But here we go, a pub drawing from last night. Viviane Schwarz did the bottom half, and I did the top half, upside-down.
Viv and I met at St Pancras station and walked over to the new Central Saint Martins art college building. It's ENORMOUS. High ceilings, vast slabs of concrete, reclaimed brickwork, huge panes of glass. You can just see it in the background here, behind Viv swinging in this rather quirky little pavilion in the middle of the Kings Cross building site.
We started off the evening at the party to launch Christopher Brown's new book, An Alphabet of London. I've been excited to see this book, because Chris was one of my visiting lecturers on the MA Illustration course at Camberwell art college, and he loves that luscious, heavy, solid look you can get with lino cut prints, and I do, too! His publishers, Merrell, also had an earlier book on sale that he'd illustrated, A Pack of Dogs, and both books are very yummy. Nom Nom.
Here's a little peek at the page for T; Viv and I got a laugh from T is for Trepanning. It took us awhile to remember where we'd seen that carved wooden tiger mauling the colonist. I thought it was at the British Museum, but in the back of the book, it says it's Tippoo's Tiger at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Ah yes. And it's from 1793. If you've been to London, you'll undoubtedly recognise the art museum at the top of the page. The others are harder to guess: Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse in Poplar, Temple Church in the City of London, oh, and there's a tourist in the corner.
At the party, we got to see his original lino cut prints on display, so lovely! It's a great conversation piece, trying to guess all the letters. This book will make a perfect London souvenir for people visiting London, a Londoner's gift for friends abroad, or a book for a Londoner to have on a coffee table to give everyone something to talk about at awkward dinner parties, ha ha.
I just had to get a photo of these lovely chappies. There were more than a few excellent twiddly moustaches present. (I have no idea who they actually are. Chaps, if you read this, please identify yourselves!) :)
Besides the alphabet, Chris gives us, in the back of the book, a big of a description and photos of how he set about making the prints. I'm itching to do a book of lino prints, starting with the trees in Greenwich Park, but I don't want to approach a publisher about it yet because I want it to be something I do for the pure enjoyment of it, not be freaking out about a deadline. Because making lino cuts
By: Elena Ornig,
on 3/15/2012
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SWELL Sculpture Festival at Currumbin Beach celebrated the unity of nature and art under a shining Sun. September 18th 2010. Spread wisely along the Currumbin Beach, the contemporary visual arts exhibition of sculptures, by artist from around Australia, is rapidly gaining huge popularity among Gold Coasters and tourists from all over the world. This was my first visit and I can only thank my friend Olga for inviting me there. The frustration of being unable to find a parking place was a clear sign of the growing popularity of the SWELL Sculpture Festival that started seven years ago. The impact of each unique sculpture integrated into the natural landscape is a quite powerful experience. Nature seemed to like it too, with the Sun shining down and a friendly breeze from the blue Pacific Ocean seemingly inviting viewers to stroll along the beach from one sculpture to the next. My favourite was #02 by John Dahlsen from NSW. Photo ... Read the rest of this post
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 2/15/2012
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People sometimes ask me when I am doing events which are open to the general public, rather than in schools. Well, I have several coming up really soon: on Tues Feb 21st in Oldham, on the evening of Fri Feb 24th in Batley, and two on Sat Feb 25th: in Holmforth in the morning and then Huddersfield after lunch.
At 1pm in Oldham Library, I will be giving a 1hr lecture, 'A Life in Pictures', on children's book illustration and how I starting out. I'll also look at some of the other illustration work I've done before finding my way to books, and look in detail at my recent book Bears on the Stairs. It's like an extended version of the short film on my website.
This event is linked to the exhibition of children's book illustration currently in Oldham: Picture This! If you would like to attend, please contact Oldham Library on 0161 770 8014.
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 2/2/2012
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Saturday was the official opening day of the Picture This! show at Gallery Oldham. I am so proud to be part of this show and so impressed with the job curator Anna Simms has done. The shiny, ultra-modern space is great to start with, but her design and colour choices have made it even more gorgeous and they set off the work perfectly.
It is the variety of styles and techniques in the work on display that really makes this show special though. Katie Viggers's printmaking, Kazuno Kahora's bold, limited colours, Jez Alboroughs's soft paintings, Shirley Hughes's blend of sketchy line and colour - there is just so much to see. The choice of illustrators is really interesting too, from old-hands like Shirley, and of course our ex-laureate Anthony Browne, through to exciting, relative new-comers, like Joe Berger, Viviane Schwarz and Chris Haughton, amongst many others.
It is hung in an interesting way too, really pointing up the breadth of approach that's possible in children's publishing. My 1 Comments on Excellent Exhibition of Children's Book Illustration, last added: 2/3/2012
By: Lynne Chapman,
on 12/11/2011
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Sadly, my one man show in Salford, Llamas in Pyjamas, has come down now, but the mixed show, Picture This!, has just opened at Gallery Oldham - hurrah! Things have been so crazy-busy that I haven't been to see it yet, but Anna, the curator, has sent me a couple of photos of the huge, vertical jigsaws they have created from a couple of my illustrations.
The first is my hairy friend Big Gorilla from An Itch to Scratch, written by my slightly less hairy friend Damian Harvey:
On the other side of the board, is another jigsaw, created from a spread from Giddy Goat by Jamie Rix:
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 11/28/2011
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Remember the children's illustrations that were created as a response to my exhibition? Children were asked to create there own picture book character, inspired by the show.
Well, after much deliberation, I am finally ready to announce the winners (drum roll.....)
First Prize goes to Eloise (who is just 4 years old!) for Rose the Monster Princess:
I really like all the details, especially the pink hairspray and the green, slimy hand-prints on her pink dress from her green slimy hands. I think a monster princess is a fabulous idea and a great character for a story.
Second prize goes to Emmy for the Purple-Lipped Snapper Firetail:
What a great character and so unusual. I like the colours: the blending to create the fire
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By: Ellis Nadler,
on 11/23/2011
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By: Ellis Nadler,
on 11/13/2011
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These lovely twins popped in to the gallery today, out of simple curiosity. They were bubbling over with enthusiasm for art, so I couldn't resist asking them to pose with a couple of my Cards of Wu (now available from me in a boxed set).
They are holding The Chariot and The Cloud Doctor.
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By: Ellis Nadler,
on 10/8/2011
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At tonight's opening of a group show at the Swains Lane Gallery, London N6 6 QX, where I'm exhibiting four watercolours from the Scottish Widows series.
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By: Shadra Strickland,
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Barrow Elementary Exhibit
This Tuesday, Sept. 27th, I will be speaking with students at Barrow Elementary School as a part of the Ashley Bryan Children’s Literature Award’s traveling exhibition. My work has been on display at Barrow for a month and will move to various schools throughout Georgia.
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By: Shadra Strickland,
on 8/20/2011
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Wow, it’s been a minute since I’ve blogged, but I’ve been busy, busy, busy. WHITE WATER debuts in 3 days! I’ve been working on a promotional material for that, including a shiny new trailer for my youtube channel (coming soon) 
. School starts in a week and I’ve been obsessing over my syllabi, meeting people on campus, and getting to know more and more about my new city (which I adore). It’s going to be a great year! In awesome news – The Ashley Bryan Traveling Exhibit of Illustrated Africana Children’s Literature is now on display in the Barrow Media Center! This exhibit is provided through a collaboration between the Auburn Avenue Research Library and the National Black Arts Festival. The exhibit will be at Barrow until September 27th when I will visit the school. To support the exhibit, Barrow has copies of six books that accompany the exhibit, a curriculum guide to inspire lessons using the texts and artwork, and a school-wide subscription to Literacyhead. Woot Woot! You can read more about Barrow and the exhibit here:
Chakaia Booker and The Fatality of Hope
I visited the Reginald F. Lewis Musem today to see Material Girls: Contemporary Black Women Artists and was blown away, specifically by the work of Chakaia Booker (New York, NY) who sculpts using old rubber tires. Equally inspiring was the work of:
Sonya Clark (Richmond, VA)
Torkwase Dyson (Brooklyn, NY)
Maren Hassinger (Baltimore, MD)
Martha Jackson Jarvis (Washington, DC)
Joyce J. Scott (Baltimore, MD)
Renée Stout (Washington, DC)
AMAZING. Sadly, I wasn’t able to buy a copy of the catalog because the gift shop was closed…on a Saturday afternoon *sigh*. It’s worth another trip to collect the catalog and see the museum again. There’s so much to take in from the permanent collection. If you are visiting B-more, I highly recommend seeing the exhibit. A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Leslie King-Hammond for recommending this.
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 8/17/2011
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Yesterday I went back to my 'Llamas in Pyjamas' exhibition in Salford. I was commissioned to do a day of illustration workshops, to tie in with the show.
Unfortunately, I have no idea how it went, as I'm having to write this before the event, because as soon as I got home from Salford last night, I will have had to get all my stuff together for Edinburgh, pack and then have an early night. I decided to get the 7am train up there this morning, so I would arrive in time to see some events in the afternoon.
If all has gone well, I will have just checked in at my hotel, and will be having the swiftest possible wash and brush up, before walking back to the festival site to grab some lunch, ready to see Maggie O'Farrell at 1.30 and then at 3pm, wait for it... Niel Gaiman!! Yahoo!
Anyway, let's hope shed-loads of children turned up for my workshop in Salford and do the same again on Thursday afternoon for my Edinburgh event. Last time I was there, they had internet access in the author's yurt, so I might get the chance to say a quick hello, 'live' as it were, and let you know. Wish me luck!
By the way, there are now photos from the Salford show on Flickr, (viewable whether you are into Flickr and have an account or not).
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 7/31/2011
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OK, it's a bit of a cheat, as the exhibition actually opened to the public on July 16th, but because I had to shoot off for the Urban Sketchers symposium, we moved the opening day on a couple of weeks.
When the forecast said Saturday was going to be a gloriously sunny day, I was a little nervous that folks might head off to the park instead, but I needn't have worried - we had a great turn-out. We began at 2pm with 50 people, but they kept coming throughout the first hour.
I started with some signing (sorry about the 'posed' photo, but once people were gathered round, there was nothing to see but backs). As well as my books for sale, we also had some special badges, bookmarks and postcards the gallery had printed specially:
When everyone had gathered at one end of the gallery, I did my usual storytelling set and some drawing at the flipchart. I haven't got any photos to show you unfortunately, as we never got around to getting permission off parents for photos. By the way, these sketches are, as usual, the ones I did on the journey there and back:
By: Lynne Chapman,
on 7/5/2011
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Today my postman bought me some rather nice post. No bills at all (yahoo!). Instead, I got a cheque (double yahoo!) a lovely thank-you card for my event at for the Harrogate Children's Book Group (thank you Penny), and last, but far from least, a jiffy bag containing samples of the 5 little badges that Salford Gallery has designed for sale at my exhibition:
Aren't they lovely? There's something very cute and appealing about seeing my illustrations reduced down very small. There will be various postcards on sale too, as well as the books of course.
It's all getting very exciting now, as the 'curtain-up' is imminent. They are hanging the work this week, then next week, I am going over there for two days to give my input and help set up the extras for the show.
I will be painting the pattern and face onto the big climb-inside model of the anaconda that Dave Robinson is making, as well as painting the finishing touches onto the big ark. I am painting a fancy (but empty) frame directly onto the wall too: there will be children's drawing competitions running during the show and the winners will get their work pinned up in the frame.
For more details about the dates and location of the exhibition, see the gallery's website.
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By: Mattias Adolfsson,
on 5/30/2011
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 5/22/2011
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Cheryl Swann, the designer at the Salford Gallery, has created a lovely poster and invitation for my forthcoming show.
We have called the exhibition Llamas in Pyjamas, as we are making a feature of my book A Lark in the Ark (which is where the llamas come from), by building a play ark on one wall, for younger visitors. I didn't have any suitable illustrations of a llama in pyjamas that Cheryl could use, as it needed to be just on white, so, in Photoshop, I lifted an image of the llama from one of the book's spreads:
As well as the kid's interactive stuff (there will also be an anaconda they can crawl into), the main thrust of the exhibition will be the 30 - 40 framed pieces of my artwork: a cross section of my illustrations from lots of my other books. To demonstrate that, the poster is slightly different, with the llama taking 2nd place:
I have always liked that 'wise old owl' illustration. He's quite a few years old now (apt for a wise old owl, I suppose) and comes from my Chicken House book, An ABC of Nursery Rhymes:
Although the show starts on July 16th, the official opening will be an afternoon, family event on Saturday July 30th, incorporating a storytelling and a book signing. If you would like an invitation, please 1 Comments on Publicity for the Exhibition, last added: 5/23/2011
By: Lynne Chapman,
on 5/21/2011
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Yesterday afternoon, all the artwork went off to the Salford Gallery ready for my illustration exhibiton. I can't believe it's come round so soon.
As well as the 9 new mounts, added since the Tameside show (mostly from my two most recent publications Dragon's Dinner and Bears on the Stairs), I am also adding a few other items, for display in glass cases.
I have also sent the gallery a DVD of the Open College videos made last year, which we will be showing on a loop.
The show opens in July. Don't worry though - there's no way I'm going to let you forget!
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 5/10/2011
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I'm enjoying the fact that there are lots of different things going on at the moment. Yesterday I was working on Baby Goes Baaaaa!, and today I am teaching at Hallam University. Well, actually I am assessing, for 2 whole days, marking the major projects for the Illustration 3rd year degree students I've been working with recently. Scary responsibility!
On Sunday though, I was asked to help out as a judge, selecting the artwork to go into Sheffield's big, annual open exhibition: the Great Sheffield Art Show. It's something I've never been asked to do before and it sounded like fun.
I arrived as the last of the artwork was being delivered by hopeful artists. While I waited for my job to kick in, I did these rapid sketches tucked in a corner, trying to keep out of the way, while framed watercolours, massive canvases, pots, sculptures and creations of all shapes and materials were collected and sorted by volunteers, then carried into the selection hall.
There were 4 judges and we worked in pairs, walking round, tagging the artwork as 'yes', 'possible' or 'rejected'. We then moderated the other pair's decisions, and vice versa.
Once the selections were finalised, all the judges and other volunteers were treated to a delicious lunch. It was lovely to meet new people, to chat about life and art over dainty sandwiches, fresh pineapple, buttered scones and a glass of wine - yum!
After the scoffing, all entry forms had to be tagged to match the artwork, so that correct hanging fees could be charged. Then everything was given a label and a catalogue number. I stayed on to help out, partly to better earn my lunch, but mainly because I was really nosy to see how it all worked!
As I left at 3p
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By: John,
on 4/28/2011
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The Sketchbook Project is a traveling exhibition of sketchbooks created by artists like you. Anyone—from anywhere in the world—can be a part of the Project. (via The Sketchbook Project)
This reminds me of the 1000 Journals Project from a few years back, although this one costs you a minimum of $25 to enter. Still, if you’re interested, check them out.
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 4/26/2011
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Today John and I have been getting all the artwork together for my exhibition in Salford, which opens in July.
Many of the pieces I'm showing are the same as the Tameside show, so they are still in their mounts and just needed getting out of storage, but I wanted to update the show by adding pieces from two more recent books: Bears on the Stairs and Dragon's Dinner. I have substituted 4 images from each of these for older pieces (mainly from books like Kangaroo's Cancan Cafe and Open Wide, which sadly have now gone out of print).
I got John to dig around in my drawers (Ooo, Missus!) and find the relevant new spreads, then we gave them a once-over and he packaged them all up for me, ready for collection by a courier.
I don't generally exhibit my artwork, as the framing costs can be prohibitive, but the frames for this show have been provided by the original gallery in Tameside, so luckily that's one less thing to worry about.
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By: Maryann Yin,
on 4/5/2011
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“Harry Potter the Exhibition” opened today at New York City’s Discovery Times Square. The video embedded above offers a sneak peek at the show that displays eight movies’ worth of props, costumes, and settings.
Featured costumes include Hermione Granger‘s yule ball gown, Cedric Diggory‘s quidditch uniform, and Professor Albus Dumbledore‘s wizard robes. We spotted three horcruxes, including Salazar Slytherin‘s locket, Helga Hufflepuff‘s cup, and Tom Riddle‘s diary (basilisk fang included). Dobby the house elf, Fawkes the phoenix, and the Hungarian Horn Tail dragon also appear.
The exhibition includes interactive segments as well. A few lucky volunteers can draw a Hogwarts house assignment from a sorting hat. Everyone can pull out Professor Sprout‘s shrieking mandrake plants and sit in the half-giant’s leather chair inside Hagrid‘s Hut.
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By: Lynne Chapman,
on 3/10/2011
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On Monday, once the final checks were done on this batch of my Baby Goes Baaaa! illustrations, I spent the day at my computer, preparing various resources for my exhibition in the summer.
Like the show I had in Tameside in 2009, there will be far more than just framed artwork, but we're adding lots of new ideas to build on the previous exhibition. I've been beavering away creating more children's worksheets, and I've written lots of new information sheets to work alongside the images, much like this blog I suppose.
We think the new show will probably be called 'Llamas in Pyjamas', to link with Lark in the Ark:
On Tuesday, I took the train to Salford to be shown round the gallery by Amy Goodwin, the curator, and to meet Dave Robinson, the man behind lots of new and exciting ideas for children's activities. He is not only going to create a massive ark, but build Mrs Duck's house from Big Big Wolf is Good, as a 'drawing den':
Another fun plan of Dave's is to build an 'anaconda tunnel' along one wall under the pictures (he has ideas involving fabric, hoops, hardboard and sponge...), so that children can enter the snake at one end and emerge from a massive 3D mouth at the other. I am in awe!
For the adults, we want to create a film booth with seating, where people can watch videos of me talking about various aspects of my work, and we are going to put together some glass cabinets containing open sketchbooks, my book illustration roughs, tools of the trade etc.
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For the adults, we want to create a film booth with seating, where people can watch videos of me talking about various aspects of my work, and we are going to put together some glass cabinets containing open sketchbooks, my book illustration roughs, tools of the trade etc.
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Hoping to make the Batley one Lynne, bringing a friend along too, hopefully I can get tickets! See you there. Julie. :)
Great! Let me know if you have any difficulty getting tickets. x
These events sound amazing! Perhaps my cousin will have to visit on my behalf again. :) ...any chance any of these lectures will be recorded to be viewed later online?...I expect I'm just dreaming.
Good idea, but we're not quite that clued-up yet unfortunately. Maybe next time John is with me, he might have a go.