Tag Archives: illustration

“You look happy!”

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

  Last night while Son #2 worked on his homework, I played with my new brush pen. You dip it in water or ink, turn the back end, and it sucks the liquid into a vial within the pen. Then … Continue reading →

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Illustrator Hints from Publisher Dean Lunt of Islandport Press

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of Dean Lunt’s company. Dean is the Publisher of Islandport Press which publishes titles for Children and Young Adults such as:     Dean and I had a great conversation about the ever-changing publishing industry, … Continue reading →

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101 Kidlit Links (okay not that many…but a lot)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

The English class that I teach on Tuesdays and Thursdays lets out just in time for me to turn on Maine Public Radio and catch Maine Calling with Keith Shortall. Yesterday’s program put a spring in my step as Keith … Continue reading →

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Happier Critiques

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

There’s a wonderful post today over at Publishing Crawl called 3 Ways To Improve Your Critique Using Conflict Communication by Amie Kaufman. When you take a break from writing or drawing, click on over. I have personal experience with this … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: NESCBWI Fall Events!

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

The RA’s in New England have not been idle during the summer months. No… after the spring conference we all hunker down and keep planning events for you. Three events are on the docket in the next few months! 2nd … Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Illustration Symposium Poster!

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Click through for registration, workshop description, portfolio critique information, schedule, and faculty bios! A huge thank you to the design department at NHIA for this beautiful poster. Special thanks to Melissa Sweet for the images, Jim Burke, Illustration Department Chair, Ryan … Continue reading →

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Registration opens today for NESCBWI/NHIA Children’s Book Illustration Symposium

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Note: This event used to be called “Illustrator Day.” SCBWI members you have dibs on registration for this event for a week. Also, this is my first time working with PayPal on a Google form so if anyone chooses those … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: The importance of the nap…

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Sleep. Many Americans get too little of it and use sugar and caffeine to keep going during the day. Just look at the proliferation of caffeinated products including gels, liquid shots, pumped-up water, and on the horizon- caffeine you can inhale. Sadly, what … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: She Loved Baseball

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Shop Indie Bookstores The picture book biography is a great way to get kids interested in history. (Previous reviews of PB Biographies here and here.) A good PB biography author needs a hook– a place for a young reader to … Continue reading →

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Member Monday: All in the family

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

I know, I know. It isn’t Monday. I also know that I didn’t post on Friday. I was rerouted by a wonderful visit from my Mom and Dad, then my sister-in-law, her husband, and her two kiddos (under two years … Continue reading →

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