Dec
31
2011
The passing of Simms Taback
Simms Taback
Dec
28
2011
I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday. W. C. Fields
Two exhibitions of interests for illustrators at the Rosenbach museum in Philadelphia.If only I could go!
http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/events/book-illustration-worth-thousand-words-2
http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/exhibitions/pen-publisher
Dec
15
2011
wacom tablet and road security
I am trying to get used to the wacom tablet. I know that most illustrators end up raving about it but I worry that it will make my drawing look too pat. Too safe. (And this is coming from someone who used to dream she could draw with mechanical precision!) I loved how printmaking gave a random, earthy feel. What about it I mix Wacom line and a monotype color? Definately worth a go.
This illustration is for an article about road safety. 
Dec
15
2011
Chicken Licken SCBWI Tomi de Paola contest
So they went along and went along until they met Turkey Lurkey “Good morning, Goosey Loosey, Ducky Daddles, Cocky Locky, Henny Penny, and Chicken Licken,” said Turkey Lurkey, “where are you going?” “Oh, Turkey Lurkey, the sky is falling and we are going to tell the King!” “How do you know the sky is falling?” asked Turkey Lurkey. “Ducky Daddles told me,” said Goosey Loosey. “Cocky Locky told me,” said Ducky Daddles. “Henny Penny told me,” said Cocky Locky. “Chicken Licken told me,” said Henny Penny “I saw it with my own eyes, I heard it with my own ears, and a piece of it fell on my tail!” said Chicken Licken. “Then I will go with you,” said Turkey Lurkey, “and we will tell the King!”
Dec
14
2011
Pierrot
Commedia dell’ Arte’s: Pierrot. Pierrot was a servant who was in charge of his master’s daughters and wife. He is supposed to be portrayed as gentle and naive but (much to his master’s chagrin), like a child, he doesn’t hesitate to call foul when he sees his master dishonest behavoir .
Dec
13
2011
Meet the Valentines
valentine house movieMeet the Valentines. A shadow box mechanical portrait by yours truly. If it doesn’t move it shakes rattles and rolls.
