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Monday, August 8, 2016 2:23:10 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled 2016 SCBWI-LA, Part 1: Crispy nuggets of wisdom. Yum!:
Meridth said, "It's been a week since the LA SCBWI summer conference was over. I am delighted I went, and sad it's over. I have a mountain of notes, so I thought I'd share a few blurbs and quotes with you that knocked me off my socks, pointed me in a new..." more
Sunday, May 22, 2016 6:25:52 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Promo Power:
Meridth said, "Pssst. Hey you. Guess what? I just won 'Best Promo' at the SCBWI-CenCal Artworks this last Saturday. Here's the mailer I created:Kristine Brogno, Design Director from Chronicle Books and artist/writer Salina Yoon were the guest..." more
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:52:52 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Pleased as punch...:
Meridth said, "If you were wondering why I've been staring off dreamily into space or why I've been looking at you with a placid grin on my face while we discuss the horrors of tax season...It's because I am going to be represented by the fabulous Linda..." more
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:50:13 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Illustration Intensives: Intensely Beneficial:
Meridth said, "Lauren Rille Hi there creative friends! I was at an Illustration Intensive this last weekend, hosted by the SCBWI-San Diego Region, featuring the the insightful, and totally entertaining, Associate Art Director, Lauren..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 2:37:49 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled [Death], the love I bear thee can afford No better term than this: thou art a villain.:
Meridth said, "Thanks a lot universe for taking away one of my favorite actors who happened to play a large number of my favorite villains. I created this piece today in mopey memorandum. #RIPAlanRickman."
Monday, January 4, 2016 9:16:27 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled The eyebrows are the window to the soul. Quick tips for giving your characters emotion and expression.:
Meridth said, "I have warm fuzzy memories of when my babies first started looking into my eyes. We are hard-wired to connect to one another, to understand one another, by reading facial expressions. If we want children to connect to the illustrations in our..." more
Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:01:54 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled ...like a chicken with it's head cut off:
Meridth said, "It's been awhile. I've been keeping my nose buried in books and pencil shavings. I 'm currently working on my book dummy for The Messy Bed, and a stack of other projects. Busy busy and wishing that house elves would work on that pile of laundry..." more
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 1:39:48 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled I got interviewed by the lovely KidLit Artists blog!:
Meridth said, "...which, let's be honest, was really neat. Have you seen the artists on there? They are soooooo talented. And I am now a member of the kidlit club. Yippee!!! Anyhow, I was asked to share my experience as a Mentorship Winner. If you are..." more
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 11:07:26 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled What the what now? I won just the SCBWI Los Angeles Portfolio Mentorship?:
Meridth said, "Oh my goodness oh my goodness! I cannot believe that I am a mentee! For those of you who aren't sure exactly what this means (this includes you, Great Auntie Alma) I thought I'd share specifically how neat this is. (Pssst. It's pretty neat!)So I..." more
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 5:36:54 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Moving Makes Me Crabby:
Meridth said, "...here's to being out of boxes in the near future. "
Monday, February 2, 2015 12:14:30 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled 28 Day LOVE FEST! Wooooo!:
Meridth said, "Hey friends. Welcome to the warmest, fuzziest, and of course chocolate filled, month of the year. In honer of this lovey dovey month, I'm going to take on KidlitArt's challenge to post a sketch of something I LOVE for all 28 days. Day #1 has got to..." more
Sunday, January 25, 2015 10:49:46 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled New Beginnings, Fresh Starts, and Chocolate. Can't forget the chocolate.:
Meridth said, "Hi friends! So it's the beginning of the year and I'm ready to rock and roll with some new goals. I decided that I really needed to keep my goals attainable. I'm usually the "I'm going to swallow this whole elephant" kinda gal. This year I'm..." more
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 11:25:03 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled “Run for your lives, she’s got rabies! No, she’s just inspired.”:
Meridth said, "Judy ShachnerNo, that was not just a voice in my head. I was privileged enough to go to SCBWI’s LA conference last weekend. That was a direct quote from the talented Judy Shachner, author and illustrator of the Skippy Jon Jones..." more
Friday, July 11, 2014 6:51:28 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Getting Ready for LA..:
Meridth said, "So I'm delighted that I get to go to SCBWI's Summer conference in LA this year. Yippee! Yahoo! Excited because I get to see some of my dear dear writer and illustrator friends, and because I get to drink from the firehose of inspiration, motivation,..." more
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 3:44:38 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Marching Band:
Meridth said, "I always wanted to be part of band. But let's face it, I'm not sure if I'm not coordinated enough to paint and talk on the phone at the same time. So I don't think I'd be able to play an instrument and walk in step with everyone else without..." more
Friday, May 9, 2014 6:34:21 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Blog Hop: My Writing Process:
Meridth said, "So I got tagged by my good friend Mary Uhles to write about my writing process. (Check out her post here.)So for the curious, here we go:What am I working on now?This is always the big battle for me. I have a notebook of at least 50 picture..." more
Friday, March 28, 2014 5:07:55 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Bi-Fri Book Look: The Hat by Tomi Ungerer:
Meridth said, "So this week I wanted to share one of my favorite childhood books, THE HAT, written and illustrated by the fabulous Tomi Ungerer.The main protagonist is the hat that you see on the cover. Didn't think it would be that straightforward did you? How..." more
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:33:28 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Into Veilwood:
Meridth said, "Hello fellow friends, nerds, and children's lit fans. I thought I'd share a cover of a middle grade urban fantasy that I'm working on that will be based inside Central Park. And there you have it. Hopefully you are on a tropical island somewhere or..." more
Saturday, March 15, 2014 2:09:31 AM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Bi-Fri Book Look: I Didn't Do My Homework Because… by Davide Cali and illustrated by Benjamin Chaud:
Meridth said, "So my hubby recently took me on a date. Being that he is wonderful and knows what makes me happy, instead of buying me chocolate covered crickets, or a dozen venus fly traps, he bought me this book: I Didn't Do My Homework Because… written by..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:12:24 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Sleepless in Nashville.:
Meridth said, "So here are my intensive pieces for this weekend's SCBWI Midsouth conference and I am so very tired.And let me just state while yawning and droopy eyed that SCBWI conferences are AMAZING, no matter what level of freelancer you are whether you are a..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:12:24 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled Bi Fri Book Look - My Blue is Happy - A Good Book to Make Your Kid Brainy and Observant:
Meridth said, " Jessica Young is not only talented but I can claim her as a good friend and a fellow Illustration Schmooze gal (a critique..." more
Monday, August 8, 2016 12:55:01 PM
Meridth Gimbel wrote a blog post titled 2016 SCBWI-LA, Part 2: Illustration Intensive Brilliance:
Meridth said, "I am a big Illustration Intensive fan. Creative people, in this industry, have to be life-long learners. Sophie Blackall, this past weekend, talked about herself improving as an artist and compared it to yoga. Even when you are improving, you can..." more