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Blog: Young Adult (& Kid's) Books Central (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Blog: The Ballyhoo (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I thought I would participate in my first ever illustration friday post with the topic of multiples. This painting of Daisey and Violet Hilton is one of my favorites from my book. Throughout their lives, Daisey and Violet attracted drama times two. Together they went through marriages, divorces, business failures and even had brief stints as Hollywood stars.
Daisey and Violet were born in England in 1908. Born as conjoined twins, they were attached to the hip and buttocks. They toured as sideshow acts from the age of 3 but our best known for their roles in the movies Freaks and Chained for Life. (Freaks was panned by critics and Chained for Life was banned in many places due to its content. )
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Taylor, James & Hotcher, Kathleen. Shocked and Amazed! On and Off the Midway. The Lyons Press, 2002
Blog: The Excelsior File (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Pretty risque title for children's non-fiction title, but that's what it said on the outside of the box of galleys from Scholastic. Sadly, the galley's correct title appeared on the cover: The Many Rides of Paul Revere. The cover says it's illustrated with archival art and new illustrations but when you look at the title page and it says "Illustrated with Archival Photographs." Hmm. That
I absolutely love this illustration, Carlyn! Can't wait to spend more time looking at your blog and website.
ROCK ON THIS IS SO GOOOOD! I wanted to do a 'twin' piece for this because I have twin brothers, but they said no, it's too easy for you, you MUST challenge yourself. I am crazy about the -- feeling of historicity you achieved, the coloration, -- it truly resembles an old poster, and I love the story.
Beautifully done!
ooh, your work has such a dark, vintage feel to it. Fantastic details.