I am thrilled to report that there is an exhibit celebrating children’s book illustration right here in Carlsbad. I am equally thrilled to say that 5 of my pieces are in said show! There was a private reception for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Society of Illustrators San Diego on …
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Gauguin to Warhol 20th Century Icons from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Spanning from the late 19th century to the present, Gauguin to Warhol offers the viewer a great opportunity to see examples that helped define Modern art. The exhibit showcases over 40 prominent artist including Dalí, de Kooning, Kahlo, Lichtenstein, Matisse, Picasso, O’Keeffe, Toulouse-Lautrec, Pollock, …
Last weekend I went to the Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators in Los Angeles. In every session I heard “Where’s the heart?” Find the heart and you’ll have your story. I went to sit in on a session with Aaron Becker, the creator of the Caldecott winning book, Journey. He shared some wonderful …
Illustrators don’t always get the respect they deserve so it’s nice to see when one of our own gets some attention. I have known Bob Staake since 1975 when he worked with my sisters at “The Wild West” clothing store. They were all teenagers and my sisters would come home with stories about how Bob …
