By: Mark G. Mitchell,
on 5/25/2013
So what is musician-performer-dancer-composer Lindsey Stirling doing on this blog about children’s book illustration? She’s an artist but she works in a different medium. She hasn’t published a children’s picture book. (Not yet, anyway, but give her time.) I’m sharing this video of her 2011 tune Shadows, because twenty-two million YouTube viewers are not wrong […]
By: Mark G. Mitchell,
on 2/16/2013
How perfect that award-winning children’s book artist Terry Widener has done the pictures for the new picture book by Jonah Winter (just released by Schwartz and Wade) about the greatest all around baseball player ever – Willie Mays. Terry brings a background of high level advertising and editorial illustration and something else to the many [...]
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By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/11/2008
Hi all! Here is my super-geeky video blog where I announce the winners of the books!! (No, not joking, unfortunately. It IS super-geeky but very hopefully you will get a chuckle or two out of it. At least my dog is cute. I am new at this, so my delivery isn't exactly smooth if you know what i mean.) You'll need to watch it to see who wins (so-rry!! ;) ). I wanted to keep it a "secret" by not writing down the names here, because it is more fun that way. If anyone cannot view the vlog, please do let me know, and I'll email you the winners' names!!
Thanks everyone for participating and especially for your really kind and genuine wishes for the book and congratulations to me. I truly appreciate it. I am sothankful to have my PBJ group!! :)
XO, Kathy
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/11/2008
This is from talented illustrator Kristi Valiant!
"Did I make it on time? I think one of the posts said until 7 tonight, so here's my month of July - the month I was married in 2006! Such a romantic month... ahhhh..."
"The scene in the background is from a beautiful area of China that my husband and I visited one summer. And I made the little guy presiding over the wedding a mouse because of a Chinese love song that my husband and I sing to each other that goes, "I love you, loving you, as the mouse loves the rice..." or in Chinese, "wo ai ni ai zhe ni jiu xiang lao shu ai da mi"
Good Luck, Kristi!
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/11/2008
"my favorite month is january because it is filled with hope and plans for the upcoming year."
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/11/2008
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/11/2008
This wonderful piece is from Princess Tomato. She did not specify month but I *think* it is October?? Either way, she is entered in the contest!!
Speaking of which - - The drawing will take place TONIGHT!! :) I am going to video it and post it for you all. So please feel free to continue to send in entried throughout the day (up til about 7 pm or so).
Thanks!!
By: Heather Powers,
on 1/11/2008
Maybe because it's the shortest month or perhaps I'm a romantic at heart, February is one of my favorite months. I also love Valentine's. It's the holiday that kind of sneaks up on you, but with the promise of chocolate, so it's never stressful! Congratulations Kathy!
By: Laura,
on 1/10/2008
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/10/2008
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/10/2008
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/10/2008
This beautiful piece was submitted by Cindy Green. Cindy , this is beautiful!!!
By: patrice,
on 1/10/2008
Congrats on your new book The Months, Kathy! Your lovely art and the charming text give it timeless appeal! It will be one of those well worn, much loved books that become a sweet family heirloom. Hugs to you!
One of my favorite months is March. Brisk and blustery, but with the promise of Spring in the air.
By: janee,
on 1/10/2008
Congratulations on your book, Kathy!! The Months is such a lovely topic for school visits! May they be plentiful and fun.
I chose May as my favorite month because it's one of the very few times of the year, we Texans can open our windows without frying or freezing.
By: roz,
on 1/8/2008
I want to give Kathy a big cyber hug and congratulations on her new book! We here at the PBJ's are so very happy for her. Three cheers for Kathy!
Just for fun, Emily and I wanted to play in the contest. =O)
We both ended up choosing the same month as our favorite.
Here's wishing your book great success, Kathy!
By: Kathy Weller,
on 1/6/2008
Maybe instead of ‘ball’, I’ll do the same with the word ‘nut’… Also like the illustrations in Grandfather Gandhi – bold, but subtle in layered ways. Nice.
Mark, this is a wonderful post!! Thank you for the inspiration. AND how generous of you to share the other illustration courses. I have to add a plug for YOUR course which you humbly mentioned last. Mark’s course, Make Your Splashes; Make Your Marks!, was career and confidence changing for me! I feel so much more equipped to enter into the world of picture book publishing. Mark teaches a little history, as well as the craft itself and watercolor instruction that empowered me like never before. Reasonably priced and paced to your pocket book and schedule DO NOT MISS THIS excellent class. Mark is always encouraging and gives personal input and feedback. You will grow as an illustrator!