Dec 31 2011

The passing of Simms Taback

Simms Taback

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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

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Dec 22 2011

Infinite Jest

I hope to go and see this exhibit next time I am in NYC. 

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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.

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Dec 15 2011

Chicken Licken SCBWI Tomi de Paola contest

Henny Penny

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!”

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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 .

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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.

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