-E. M. Forster
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| Available on Etsy, FromTheLibraryOf |
Monday, August 26, 2013
Books That Influence
"I suggest that the only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little farther down our particular path than we have yet got ourselves."
-E. M. Forster
-E. M. Forster
Monday, August 12, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
August Bookdare Challenge
The criteria for the August Bookdare are posted.
This month's themes range from dogs to princes to aliens. Bonus #2 is my favorite: a random book from your "to read" pile.
1. Stop by Adam's blog to check out the details.
2. Stop by your local library to check out the books.
3. Stop by a comfy spot near you for some quality reading time. You can always use the excuse you are doing research!
Don't forget to tweet your completed books to #bookdare to enter this month's giveaway, and look for Adam's book, Warning: Do Not Open This Book! (There are Monkeys in it), set for release August 27, 2013.
Where's your perfect summer reading hideaway?
This month's themes range from dogs to princes to aliens. Bonus #2 is my favorite: a random book from your "to read" pile.
1. Stop by Adam's blog to check out the details.
2. Stop by your local library to check out the books.
3. Stop by a comfy spot near you for some quality reading time. You can always use the excuse you are doing research!
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| Warning: Do Not Open This Book!, by Adam Lehrhaupt and Matthew Forsythe |
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| The Story of Fish and Snail, by Deborah Freedman |
Where's your perfect summer reading hideaway?
Monday, August 5, 2013
Illustrator, Jane Heinrichs
Oops! This didn't post Saturday. Please forgive my lateness, we were recharging on a camping vacation. NO INTERNET!!!!! It was so refreshing. So without further ado . . .
International illustrator Jane Heinrichs makes her home on three continents. Her work has been published by numerous educational publishers. Her picture book, Magic at the Museum was short-listed for the Manitoba Book Awards "Best Illustrated Book of 2008."
You can buy Jane's prints on Etsy, or follow her blog as she travels the globe.
She uses traditional materials, pen and ink with watercolor, often featuring characters in historic costume.
Lovely and luminescent, Jane Heinrichs's illustrations glow with color. Her characters charm. Her whimsy makes me smile. She employs pattern like another color on the wheel.
Like many of us, Jane struggled with the validity of her ambition to illustrate. Fortunately for the publishing world, she was in the right place at the right time during the London Book Fair last April. Find out her good news here.
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| Courtesy Jane Heinrichs |
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| Courtesy Jane Heinrichs |
She uses traditional materials, pen and ink with watercolor, often featuring characters in historic costume.
Lovely and luminescent, Jane Heinrichs's illustrations glow with color. Her characters charm. Her whimsy makes me smile. She employs pattern like another color on the wheel.
Like many of us, Jane struggled with the validity of her ambition to illustrate. Fortunately for the publishing world, she was in the right place at the right time during the London Book Fair last April. Find out her good news here.
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| Courtesy Jane Heinrichs |
Monday, July 29, 2013
Reading Pictures
"Before they read words, children are reading pictures."
-David Wiesner
-David Wiesner
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| Bookplate art by Bohdan Rutkowiak |
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Fresh Talent, Katie Kath
Welcome to the Saturday illustrator spotlight on Bookish Ambition.
Two weeks ago, I featured illustrator, Kelly McMorris, whom I found while schmoozing with the online kidlit community.
In my research, I discovered she had been chosen for the SIS. It seemed only fitting to feature the other recipient of the 2013 summer scholarship, Katie Kath right before the LA conference.
Katie is no less deserving of our attention here. Her style is playful and, well, fresh. Her simplicity doesn't seem forced. That is no small feat.
Katie is multi-dimensional, but I think her children's art shines brightest. She interjects emotion and energy into her drawings with minimal line. Her palette is very limited.
Perusal of her blog reveals she struggles with developing style and direction, just like many of us, but what impresses (and inspires) me when I scan her portfolio is the timelessness of her art. When I look at her cavorting kids, I see Marylin Hafner or Quentin Blake. The simple realism is honest, like Aliki with a touch of Jan Ormerod and a dash of Erik Blegvad.
Y'know, this is one of the best parts of my week. I love, love, love finding new artists and exploring their work. I encounter scores of people each month. The hardest part is deciding who to feature next. I try to post a mix of ages, backgrounds, and countries of origin. I can be inspired by style, color palette, technique, creativity, or backstory. I love an underdog. There are just so many artists who inspire me! What about you? Who inspires you? What grabs your attention when you sift through a sea of images?
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| Courtesy Katie Kath |
In my research, I discovered she had been chosen for the SIS. It seemed only fitting to feature the other recipient of the 2013 summer scholarship, Katie Kath right before the LA conference.
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| Katie Kath's Mia |
Katie is multi-dimensional, but I think her children's art shines brightest. She interjects emotion and energy into her drawings with minimal line. Her palette is very limited.
Perusal of her blog reveals she struggles with developing style and direction, just like many of us, but what impresses (and inspires) me when I scan her portfolio is the timelessness of her art. When I look at her cavorting kids, I see Marylin Hafner or Quentin Blake. The simple realism is honest, like Aliki with a touch of Jan Ormerod and a dash of Erik Blegvad.
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| Sketchbook page courtesy Katie Kath |
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