tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48669584414231956522024-02-07T00:23:37.746-05:00Drawn To Picture BooksA band of illustrators united by our love of the picture book art form.Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642951167114603547noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-80785138057834574632018-11-26T12:02:00.000-05:002018-11-26T12:02:14.414-05:00The Middle of the Marathon - By Barbara DiLorenzo<div class="p1">
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And though I’ve never completed a marathon, I think the middle of any journey is a hard place to be. In the beginning, there is always the option to turn around, to say, “Just kidding! I didn’t really want to do this! Glad for the t-shirt and the experience. But… nope!”</div>
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If you reach the middle, it means you have committed to the journey. You set out to do this hard thing, and you actually got far enough along that people can point to you and say, “Hey, that person is running a marathon/writes books.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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The middle is the place where the world sees your efforts. You care enough about this hard thing to train and dedicate free time-maybe even full time-to this pursuit. It is also the place where doubts enter anew. Other runners/writers are whizzing past in their super-fit strides. If your trajectory isn’t fast enough, you may start to doubt yourself, your preparation, and your natural ability to perform well. More than ever, you may want to stop and say, “I could have done better but my knee is acting up/I have writer’s block. I’ll sit this one out and try again someday soon.” There is no shame in this decision. Sometimes a break allows us to regroup, retrain, and perform even better.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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But for those in the middle of the marathon that haven’t stopped, and haven’t zoomed ahead, you are the brave ones that inspire me. Writers and illustrators that show up regularly to their workspaces to make art, even when it’s not working out so well-but do it anyway-you are my heroes. You are the ones that show me that the book-writing marathon is about endurance and stamina. Recognition and medals are fabulous. And seeing other people receive them is complicated. You may genuinely care for the people receiving an award, and their long journey to get there. But you may also be tempted to feel like their win is your loss.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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Their win is their win. Your win is around the corner. And unlike a running race, a writer can zoom to the front of the line with one stellar work of art.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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You may also redefine your “win” from the middle of the marathon. Maybe your win is unpublished work that exceeds your artistic expectations. Maybe your win is connecting to one special reader whose response makes the whole damn journey (and tears) absolutely worth it. Maybe your “win” is not stopping, no matter what.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div>
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Barbara DiLorenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-83895464337556093492018-06-20T00:45:00.003-04:002018-06-20T15:34:31.687-04:00I Never Dreamed We Would Be Here - By Barbara DiLorenzo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the end of the school year, I hardly notice anything on my calendar that isn't essential. But looking over our paper calendar, I noticed "<a href="http://www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/" target="_blank">World Refugee Day</a>" printed under the number 20. One year ago, on June 20, my debut picture book, RENATO AND THE LION, arrived in bookstores. I celebrated the release with friends at SCBWI Eastern PA (thank you, Virginia Law Manning!) but was still in a fog due to a new baby in the house. I didn't notice that the publishers had picked June 20, World Refugee Day, as the book's release date.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I never, in my wildest thoughts, could have anticipated a school visit like the one I had today, where I felt bold in stating to the audience: "Here is an illustration of refugees fleeing a country at war to come to the United States–because President Roosevelt wanted these men, women, and children to be safe." I said this sentence out loud, wondering if I had crossed a line, made the presentation uncomfortably political. This sentence! A sentence which in a prior administration, would have been yawningly boring. I could imagine a younger me in an audience in the 1980's hearing that, and thinking, "Yes, yes, we welcome people. We are the United States of America. That's our thing. Not really news."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But today, news of children, of refugees at our border, being used as a political pawn in a game where our current administration wants to deter more folks from entering our country–this sentence felt like a small protest. I wanted the children in the audience to know that despite what all the adults think today, 74 years ago adults did something different. As a country, we've gotten so much wrong in terms of human rights. But for one moment, our president did the right thing in bringing people here, away from war. Once they arrived, unfortunately, they were carted up to Oswego, NY, where they lived in an encampment. But the children were allowed to go to school in town, and families were kept together. At the end of the war, the refugees were allowed to become citizens. Some returned to Europe, but most stayed. One became a restauranteur–Doris Schechter (see illustration outlining Easter Eggs in the book–like her portrait–below). I recommend her restaurant, <a href="http://www.mymostfavorite.com/" target="_blank">My Most Favorite Food</a>–on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It's delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although I wrote the story, and write about the current political crisis here, on a blog, I feel so powerless. All I can think of is that when I wrote this book–I wondered over and over how people could allow their leaders to work in such dark ways. I wondered how much the average citizens knew. I wondered how deep the racism and anti-semitism ran throughout the countries in Europe. I wondered about everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sadly, I feel like I don't have to wonder anymore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">But the kids involved in today's refugee crisis don't have time to see this arc play out. To get involved, please visit: <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/77293-kid-lit-campaign-rallies-against-immigration-horrors.html">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/77293-kid-lit-campaign-rallies-against-immigration-horrors.html</a></span></span></span></span><br />
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Barbara DiLorenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-85321811311309488432018-06-07T08:48:00.000-04:002018-06-07T08:55:16.601-04:002018 SCBWI New Jersey Summer Conference - By Barbara DiLorenzoYesterday, the Drawn to Picture Books Blog activated an old post, and sent it out to folks. For the life of me, I can't understand how that happened. I thought maybe I had set a time for it to release and typed the wrong year. But June would have been too early for the post to have appeared last year. My best guess is that the blog felt ignored, gained sentience, and nudged us to get going again.<br />
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I realized during the conference that those outside opinions, other eyes on the projects, really do help us revise and refine our work until it's closer to presentation-worthy. I had a workshop before a one-on-one critique – and information from both brought a new idea forth for my current book dummy. That one idea would not have happened with me alone in my studio–I needed other eyes on my project. And that idea could be the element that brings the story across the finish line. </div>
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Going to the conference was also very helpful in reiterating that publishing is hard work, and the best of the best get rejected–but they don't ever quit. I think I'll need that message until my last moments drawing and writing. The keynote speaker on Sunday, Tami Charles, brought that point home in her closing remarks.</div>
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I was very happy to see many friends enjoy leads to follow up with editors or agents. Some earned representation solely from this weekend. New folks were encouraged, which encouraged me. Seasoned writers and illustrators took in the workshops with a sense of calm purpose. I liked seeing that. The desperate energy I carried with me at my first NJ SCBWI conference was most likely offputting. These veterans confidently presented workshops and attended others. Some participated in the art show, but others–having won before–sat back to let others have a turn. </div>
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What I was most struck by at the conference was Paul O. Zelinsky. He gave a great keynote address on Saturday. I could have listened to him speak for hours more than he was alotted. After that, for the rest of the weekend, friends and I kept bumping into him and having terrific conversations. From discussions about the pattern of his shirt (all the scenes from Z IS FOR MOOSE) to answering questions about publishing–he was so dang approachable, friendly, and funny. He is a giant in the industry. Friends for years with Maurice Sendak. (The photo below was taken from his Facebook page.) But he was still willing to answer questions about the editor/illustrator relationship with newbies. I thought his work was amazing before I met him, and was always a fan. But now I'm a fan of Paul, the person. </div>
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I missed the conference in 2016 due to a funeral. And in 2017, I was financially strapped, with a new baby, and a book that had just come out–so completely overwhelmed. The previous conference I attended was in 2015. Because it had been so long, and I was missing friends and the world of kidlit, I volunteered for the NJ chapter of SCBWI just so that I would have no excuses to miss this year's conference. I'm so glad I did. </div>
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If you have the opportunity, get involved with your local SCBWI chapter. You will come home from an event with a feeling of validation–that what you are doing is important work. And the knowledge that you are not alone at all. Writers and illustrators all around the globe, who may not even speak your language, have your back. And want to give you the confidence to keep moving forward and never quit. </div>
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Barbara DiLorenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-72959029437455738532018-04-25T14:54:00.000-04:002018-04-25T15:19:03.663-04:00Group Illustration Exhibit by Diana Ting DeloshLast year I was invited to submit a few illustrations for a Long Island kid lit illustrators exhibit at the <b>Quogue Library</b> in <b>May 2018</b>. The invitation came about via a group I belong to, <b><a href="http://www.licwi.com/" target="_blank">LICWI</a></b>. I submitted a few illustrations and two made it past the jury. YAY! I'm in, along with fellow D2PB member, Deborah Cuneo. I believe there will be 14 Long Island illustrators in total. I'm happy to have this opportunity to show and possibly sell my work but without the pressure of filling the whole space all by myself.<br />
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As my work is hybrid traditional and digital I'll be showing framed giclée prints. I ordered mine from <b><a href="http://imagekind.com/">Imagekind.com</a></b>. Originally I was just going to use my local Fedex and frame laser prints on heavy stock BUT I was really unhappy with the color and this was after going there twice. The first time the machines were down. The second time I was able to get five good 8 x 10" prints of Little Red. BUT the color was wrong for the 11 x 11". Momentum came out way too dark. AND I still had to pay for them. GR-GR-GR!!! Previously, I had really good results with Fedex but not lately. Sigh, looks like an art print quality, large format color printer is on my wish list.<br />
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Right now I'm in the final throes of prepping for this show. Art framed, wired, packed and delivered to the exhibit coordinator, along with 30 promo postcards. I still have to deliver my promo sheet. I also plan on offering a few unframed prints for sale at the reception on May 19.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-style: italic;">Sleepy Giraffe</b><i> © Diana Ting Delosh</i><br /><i>My current Promo Postcard</i></span></td></tr>
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Ordered 100 of my <b>Sleepy Giraffe</b> Postcards from <b><a href="http://vistaprint.com/">VistaPrint.com</a></b>. These are blank on the back. I only need 30+ for the show but I can also use these to hand out and if I stick a return label on the back they can be mailed. Always good to have a few extras.<br />
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As for the promo sheet, I've been working on some new illustrations that I was hoping to use on a new promo sheet... However time has run out so I will just be using my 2017 Promo sheet. Always have a Plan B. Now, just need to make more art prints and figure out how to package them to sell at the reception. A wise friend said that it's a good idea to use each promotional opportunity as a chance to show more art. Hence my participation in the show and the different images for the postcard and the promo sheet. </div>
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<b>The Art Gallery at the <a href="http://www.quoguelibrary.org/" target="_blank">Quogue Library</a></b></div>
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<b>Exhibit: May 1 - May 30, 2018</b></div>
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<b>Reception: May 19, 2018 at 3 - 4pm</b></div>
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Patricia Keelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515538765410741398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-18608723493467060642018-04-04T19:54:00.001-04:002018-04-04T22:39:41.653-04:00The Power of (Book) Friends - By Barbara DiLorenzo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2brn9nyT47WDL18lEy0H5kbXj8uUw3wuFJO_w2z9WvcjTla9OMu9Au8DwEplkj1XtcrBWwcTM3Mv2UXXcp9ZSyYfFRSPFZj9_bNRfZFpBjS7Otv9qcNKG_igciipby7VygLXHAUGXXWpz/s1600/VERSION-FOU2R-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2brn9nyT47WDL18lEy0H5kbXj8uUw3wuFJO_w2z9WvcjTla9OMu9Au8DwEplkj1XtcrBWwcTM3Mv2UXXcp9ZSyYfFRSPFZj9_bNRfZFpBjS7Otv9qcNKG_igciipby7VygLXHAUGXXWpz/s640/VERSION-FOU2R-copy.jpg" width="426" /></a>Our group in this blog, <b>Drawn to Picture Books</b>, consists of two men and four women. We are friends as well as critique partners. But we all also belong to other groups as well. Some of us have local art groups, or writing groups consisting of members spread across the globe. I used to Skype regularly with a writer in Brooklyn, one in Germany, and another in South Africa. We are members of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and CBIG (Children's Book Illustration Group). We seek out the advice of our peers, those above us, with more experience, and those folks new to the process with a fresh eye.<br />
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At each conference or event, I might make one or two friends. Sometimes those friendships thrived online. And sometimes they developed into critique partners. Becoming part of this blog was an organic process with SCBWI friends picked up by Deb Cuneo along the way. She really pulled the group together! </div>
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We shared our work, occasionally met up after a CBIG or SCBWI meeting, talked on the phone, and texted when we just needed help. We've been a group for a while now–and though we don't operate with the same organization that we did in the beginning–we are all such good friends, we just like to stay connected. </div>
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It's so hard to see up close, in the moment. I wanted to be published immediately and thought friendship was too slow to make a dent in my goals. But today, I look back and see that each and every person that I shared work with, that also shared work with me, helped me to get here: two books published within a year. That could be luck or a fluke. But of the six members, two of us have books that launched on the very same day (April 3, 2018). And one more member had a book launch two weeks before us. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Little Dragon and the New Baby/</b><b>Back Cover</b><b> </b>- Sky Pony Press March 20th 2018</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To say that the journey to publication has been somewhat of
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ounce of my being to be able to continue forward. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fortunately, I have had the best support system in my family
and friends, my faith, my crit group and special people, who have known me
since I started the journey into Kid Lit, who virtually held my hand while
listening to me sobbing endlessly, as my deadline approached and my computer
completely choked, destroying more than half of my final art files. There is a
piece of each one of them in this book. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Little Dragon and the New Baby/Interior</b> - Sky Pony Press March 20th 2018</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And on the other side of the desk, there was the amazing
editor, who saw something in my scribbly little storyboard I presented at one
of the always awesome NJ-SCBWI conferences. She believed in me and my vision
enough to take this on, even though it was a risk. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And as she passed the baton, each one of the
editors and support staff that I've<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>had
the pleasure of working with, also had a supportive hand during the course of
this project, sometimes during some of the toughest hurdles in the production. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I always thought that I would just sit down and draw and
presto...a book, but it's really not like that at all. Each and every one of
the people I mentioned, all played an important role in how this came to be. There is no
way it could have happened without their involvement, and I'm truly
grateful for them all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So ... on behalf of myself and my "village", I'd
like to present <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">OUR</i></b> debut book...</span></div>
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Deborah Cuneohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652861302076681476noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-8633445807372167432018-02-28T12:00:00.000-05:002018-02-28T13:46:58.466-05:00Keep Creating by Diana Ting Delosh<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">"Don't think about making art, just get it done.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>- Andy Warhol</i> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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I don't know about you, but if I get a good review, I'm floating up high and if it's bad, I'm down in a dung heap. Either way, I'm temporarily derailed. With the good review, I feel validated and I'm soon back to making more stuff. A bad review makes me question my instincts and along with the insecurity comes paralysis. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sleeping Giraffe © Diana Ting Delosh.<br />Experimenting with my art process.</i></span></td></tr>
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The trick of course is to keep creating despite the critics. After all, you can't control other people's thoughts or tastes. Whether they're positive or constructive or pure negative, it's all fleeting. One day you're a FAVE. The next day you're not. Your work can be daring, bold, trail blazing. Some people will love it. Others will hate it. For whatever you create there will always be an opinion; good, bad, even meh. And it's always changing. Absorb what's helpful. Move on. Keep creating.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Rabbit's Tomato Red Rain Boots © Diana Ting Delosh.</i><br /><i>Another art process experiment. </i><i>Is it FRESH? </i><i>Is it ME? </i></span></td></tr>
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of my early drawings are on tracing paper and full of smudges. It feels kind of
cool to sign the sketches and send them to a new home. I'd have to pick the
sketch as each is unique, but you could choose either Spunky or Scoop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After choosing a gift from above </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">message me from Facebook </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or
email me at patriciaannkeeler@gmail.com </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with your snail mail address.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>***** IT'S A DRAWN TO PICTURE BOOKS CELEBRATION *****</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Three of us in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Drawn
To Picture Books</i> have books being released this Spring. Whoo hoo! Barbara
DiLorenzo, <i>Quincy: The Chameleon Who Couldn't Blend In </i>(Little Bee Books),
Deborah Cuneo, <i>Little Dragon and the New Baby</i> (Sky Pony Press) and <i>Scoop The
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We're having our launch party <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">together</i> at Little City Books in Hoboken— my New Jersey hometown—at
11 am, April 15! You are all invited! </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More info coming soon.</span></div>
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Patricia Keelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515538765410741398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-56915633416416501722018-01-31T08:00:00.000-05:002018-01-31T08:00:07.916-05:00My First School Visit, by Mike Ciccotello<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few years ago I was contacted by the principal of Mary Roberts Elementary. He was inquiring about a mural I did at a local kids hair salon, Hair for Kids. After some discussion, and decision making, and maybe some more discussion, I was hired to create a mural at his school. I finished the painting over a few days. On the last day I spent some time talking with the kids about art. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last year, the same principal reached out to me. He noticed new art I was posting on my social media feeds. He asked if I was working on picture books and was curious if I would come to the school to speak with the children. I said sure, but there's one problem, I don't have a published book. He didn't think that mattered. He believed I had a compelling story and the students would be interested to see how much work goes into writing and illustrating. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the illustration talk, we read one of my picture book dummies. We spoke about the characters and the problem they had. We tried to find similarities in the children's experiences. They pointed out so many fun things. Then we spoke about submitting a book to a publisher and how much work goes into a story before it gets sent. They couldn't believe it.</span><br />
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model...translated: a glorified, overpriced, cheaply made naked action figure.
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too much thought until a few months ago. I was working on a project (another
one I can't share yet) that had a lot of humans in it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I couldn't find the poses in the povs <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I needed and my only available models were either
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I succumbed to the pressure of one of the pop-ups from "The Best Deals"
(of course it would be named that) and clicked on the ad. I almost choked on
the price, despite the "One time only, 50% off sale!!" (said in your
best, loudly exaggerated, tv-salesman voice ). But, it truly seemed to be the answer
to my situation and it came with really cool, extra miniature body parts and accessories
to draw, so I bit the bullet, ignored the soft voice in my ear whispering
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purchase of not one but two (a male and female version) and I was actually
excited by the time my shipment arrived. I set up my sketching supplies and opened
the box and there they were!! They were a lot tinier than they appeared on my screen, but no biggie.
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pieces...teeny, tiny, little pieces that didn't want to go back together no
matter how many hours I tried. No problem, I'm adaptable, if anything... I would
use the guy for both, for now. Fortunately that one was intact...till I tried
to gently pose it, at which point I snapped the little dude in half. This one went
back together easier than the female, until I tried to pose him again. After a
few more times of performing micro surgery to put him back together (not to
mention that the voice in my ear was now repeatedly <b>screaming</b> the word sucker) , I decided to email for a full refund.</span></div>
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got back to me right away. They were also excellent salespeople too, ugh. Shortly after, I received two, free of charge, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>brand new, male and female action figurines in
the mail, that were actually intact...even <i>after</i> I touched them! I immediately
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the bottom line
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for an articulated figure of this nature, but the product itself is really poor
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They are very cheaply made and questionably priced ( I've
noticed that whatever the sale, they are always the same cost in the end, hmmm...).
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defective stand and figurine, tiny parts that you need tweezers and a magnifying glass to
see, pick up and put together, <i>and</i> the fact that the figurines are still a tad on the
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<b>Website:</b> <a href="http://deborahcuneoillustration.com/home.html" target="_blank">www.deborahcuneoillustration.com</a></div>
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<b>Blog:</b> <i><b>Creating Out Loud </b></i> <a href="http://deborahcuneo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">deborahcuneo.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Deborah Cuneohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652861302076681476noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-35090041736337004612018-01-10T12:10:00.000-05:002018-01-13T16:57:46.884-05:00Keeping up the Momentum in 2018 by Diana Ting Delosh<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Momentum © Diana Ting Delosh Ink, Watercolor & Digital</b><br />This illustration is my entry for the <a href="http://scbwi.org/">SCBWI.org</a> #scbwidrawthis January Challenge.</i></td></tr>
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I always start out the year with lists to make the best of the coming year and somewhere between January and June, I get lost. Sometimes it just a temporary derailment and sometimes it's for the rest of the year. 2017 was one of those lost years. I had a challenging project (good) but it was taking longer than I thought it should and I felt guilty taking time off. Which brings me to the point of this post in order to keep your momentum going you need to find your balance. You need to do what's on your urgent, do or die list without sacrificing what's important to you.<br />
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There were so many times in 2017 when I would look longingly at other peoples art for prompts, challenges, contest entries, whatever and thought I could have, should have been part of it. Never mind the missed family and friend fun. Never mind my own project list. But I had that project or job deadline. Now I want and need those paying projects ... but there needs to be time to take a breath and enjoy being a creative with a family.</div>
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<b>So how can one Keep up the momentum and stay balanced?</b> Especially if taking on less work is not an option. Here are a few thoughts in random order. </div>
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<b>• Exercise the art muscles on a regular basis.</b> Usually whether I'm working on a single illustration or a 32 page picture book, my process is to do ALL the sketches, then the line art, then colors, then photoshop. The problem: if it was a BIG project it meant I might be sketching for weeks etc. Then when it came time to ink, I usually threw away the first couple inks. Same with the first couple of paintings etc. Due to the nature of my Big 2017 project, once the initial sketches were approved it was broken into smaller units so I inked, painted, photoshopped on a weekly basis. Big but obvious discovery here - I didn't have to go thru the I forgot how to ____ phase. Meaning fewer do-overs! Hm-m-m I need to sketch, ink/line, color/paint, Photoshop on a weekly basis.</div>
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<b>• Allow for distractions.</b> Working on portfolio builders and art just for fun is important. It's what your future is built on. The problem with most commissions is you can't share, (for good reasons) until after the project is published. But that means you have nothing to promote yourself with unless you have been creating art on the side. I made the mistake of thinking that if I didn't allow myself to be distracted, I'd finish faster. HA. I just became cranky and whiney and annoyed at myself in October because the year was coming to an end and I was unsatisfied with it. Note, if a job came in, it was squeezed in. In theory, I could've squeezed in more "distractions".<br />
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<b>• Have more of a Nine-to-Fiver mindset.</b> As a freelancer I work when there's work. It's the feast/famine mentality. Great if the commissions have natural breaks but if not.... well it maybe time to adapt. Make a point to take breaks. Get out of the studio do other things, fun things, as well as mundane things.</div>
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<b>• Stay healthy. </b>The usual eat healthier, exercise and take breaks. Working until you're brain dead doesn't help anything. Having fun with friends and family means going back to the studio refreshed.<br />
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<i><b>Wishing All a Happy, Healthy, Creative, Productive, Prolific and Prosperous 2018!</b></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Web: <a href="http://dianadelosh.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">dianadelosh.com</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Art Blog: <a href="http://dtdelosh.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">dtdelosh.blogspot.com</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Product Blog: <a href="http://arthareswares.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">arthareswares.blogspot.com</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/dtdelosh" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">dtdelosh</a></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">For your picture book storyboarding process</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Check out: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1540827038/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480964774&sr=8-2&keywords=diana+ting+delosh" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The BIG ThumbNailer</a><span id="goog_2008865555"></span><span id="goog_2008865556"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"></a></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ThumbNailer-Diana-Ting-Delosh/dp/1537479679/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473527011&sr=1-1&keywords=diana+ting+delosh" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ThumbNailer</a></b></span></div>
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Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642951167114603547noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-644943762629404332018-01-03T10:47:00.000-05:002018-01-03T10:47:23.378-05:00The Art of The Line in a Picture Book Dummy - Patricia Keeler<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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pencil, (digital notwithstanding), because dummies are just sketched ideas. Since
the story and art will probably be changed, any effort more than a loose sketch
is probably not the best use of my time. I might have a couple of finished
color images from the dummy, but they would be included separately. All this
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sell a picture book. I might have a great art
with brilliant writing, (kidding), but I still need to show it in the best possible
way. Pencil sketches may be fine, but using the same amount of time, are they
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this for an entire dummy, but I've seen dummies created with Prismacolor's
Col-Erase — erasable colored pencils. The dummies were created using a single
color. It may be subjective whether the editor/art director thinks using color
to create a dummy is appropriate, but the dummies created in color that I
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seen used is a wide graphic pencil. This seems to work well with dummies that have a
lot of trees and grasses, or rows of buildings. This seems to soften a busy
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Patricia Keelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515538765410741398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-59786302183625255632017-12-27T00:03:00.001-05:002017-12-27T09:29:16.498-05:00Ug, Reviews... By Barbara DiLorenzoFor everyone striving to publish their writing and/or illustrations, here is my advice–look beyond the goal of simply obtaining a contract. I did not do this. I honed my craft, went to conferences, networked and joined critique groups. But I absolutely never sat in on a session that was above my station. I figured I would have plenty of time to figure out what comes next IF I ever got published. I also thought those details would be the fun part. How to market your book. What swag to prepare for school visits and book festivals. I looked at the contract as the finish line–and the life beyond as a dream come true.<br />
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But here is the hard part–now that I am published, I feel like I am on the bottom rung of a new ladder. I thought for sure that the books acquired by two different publishers would leave their hands in perfect shape. I had faith that our combined efforts were making the best books possible. But now I realize that everyone else is doing the same thing–and there are A LOT OF AWESOME BOOKS! Many this year, but countless others year after year, going back decades.<br />
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So what do schools and libraries rely on to stock their shelves with great books? Professional reviews. I know now that it is very special if someone says something nice about your book–because many reviewers say lots of mediocre or downright not-nice things. Here is an excerpt from a professional review of a well-known author's book:<br />
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<i><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Frenetic illustrations in muted neutrals show the various situations, clearly meant to be hilariously reprehensible but mostly appearing mean-spirited instead. The ultimate joke, on readers as well as the narrator, is that the opening question was literal. The revelation of the (real) big elephant is amusing but not enough to save this one-note story, the joke of which will have to be explained to many a child. Ardent fans won’t mind—but this could have been better. </span></span></i><i><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "crimson text" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px;">(Picture book. 4-8)</span></span></i></blockquote>
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Ouch! Another hero of mine suffered this critique of one of my favorite books:<br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">Squeaker, perhaps intentionally, is undeveloped and unconvincing, but the blocky bears are appealing. The story lacks depth and subtlety, although young children may find the role reversal hilarious, and the catchy title and ’50s nouveau art provide a soupçon of charm. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: "crimson text" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">(Picture book. 4-7)</span></blockquote>
I think this reviewer just learned the word "soupçon" and wanted to find a place to use it. SO mean! Or maybe reviewers have stacks of books to get through, and in the process, lose their sense of humor.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #999999;">Best seen as a joke gift for a unicorn lover. (Picture Book. 2-6)</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">I didn't reveal the names of the authors because I'd really hate someone to dig through and find crummy quotes and post them online from my reviews. But what I can tell you–these are all very famous authors with multiple books under their belts. AND! They also received much coveted starred reviews for their other books–from this same review site!</span>
So if seasoned professionals, who make great books, receive this sort of critique, how the heck am I supposed to do well? I just received my second Kirkus review in 9 months, and I'm starting to realize the thick skin necessary to endure editor rejections continues well past publication.<br />
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As the sting of a mediocre review starts to fade, and the camaraderie of my critique peeps boosts my spirits, I realize that these reviews make me want to work so much harder on my next project. Once the book is released into the world, how it is received is out of our control. As much as I may want to gear the next book to impress a sophisticated critic, pandering isn't going to work. And nor should it. My audience is a bunch of young readers, eager to connect with interesting characters and worlds. If a reviewer has an underwhelming report, but a child dressed as the character for Halloween, I take the latter as a sign of success. Or, if they take their photo next to the statue that the book is about, that melts my heart. (Photo of friends in Florence, Italy. RENATO AND THE LION is on the phone screen.)<br />
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I've met authors that choose to read no reviews, professional or otherwise, and just dig back into their work. I'm far too curious to follow that path. So I'm stuck in the pull-myself-up-by-my-bootstraps camp and try like hell to make a better book next time.<br />
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If you ever need a shoulder to whimper on while reading your own reviews, I'm here for you!<br />
(I'll also share more lessons post-publication on subsequent blog articles.)<br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">I used to have a studio with three easels, a drafting table, a flat work area, and large desk with my computer. Technically I still have all of that, but it’s got a lot of boxes and stuff in front of it right now. Almost three years ago, our twins were born. I had to make a decision about my art, but I had some options. A: Was I going to stop making art all together? B: Was I going to sequester myself in my basement studio away from my family? C: Was I going to change the way I work so I could be present for my family, but also satisfy my passion to create.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">I chose C. I decided to move a small table into our family room to hold my computer, and looked into a tablet that could serve as a digital studio. Coincidently, about 6 months after the boys were born, Apple came out with the iPad Pro. I researched it and purchased one. I haven’t looked back. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Do I still use a sketchpad? Yes, but I haven’t done a full piece in paint or colored pencils in almost three years. Will I switch back at some point? I don't know. What I'm doing right now is working, so I don't have the need to change.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">This isn’t the only time I changed the way I create. I used to commute on a long train ride, twice a day, for 14 years. I needed to make use of that time. I decided I could sleep, read, or sketch during that time. I learned how to draw on bumpy trains and created a bunch of work during those years. I read and slept as well, but in hindsight, I'd say, the bulk of the trips were spent drawing.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt;">Many people run into this problem. None of this was a flip of the switch solution. It started off as a problem and over time, I figured out a solution that worked best for me. I’m not suggesting you switch to digital or start drawing in your car while driving. Definitely don’t draw and drive. I am suggesting, if your life has changed, giving you a new set of priorities, then go with the flow and change the way you work. The important thing is to satisfy your passion to create.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During my creative
journey, color has always been a little bit of a "Frien-emy".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Up until about
two years ago,</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I worked exclusively traditionally</span>. All traditional artists will agree, the color struggles span
from finding the right grouping of primaries to mix from, to avoiding muddy colors, contrast,
color palettes and so on.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Mixing it up Old School </i>- Acrylic</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I started using digital as part of my art process, I discovered
there were<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> "a couple" (sarc</i>)
of extra hurdles to getting the color right. One big one was my scanner not
picking everything up as it was in real life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another was my screen not showing me color
correctly. I invested in a color calibration tool, but ultimately, there were still
just too many shifts in the color from my screen to what it was in the real
world. It was becoming <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>incredibly
frustrating, creating without color consistency. Plus, I had to jump through technology
hoops to get the colors<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to come out the
way I wanted. It was a huge time-suck! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the peak of my frustration with color in my new medium, I
remembered that years ago, I had been gifted with a Pantone matching system fan
deck from a friend's father. He was retiring from the printing business and thought it might come in handy for me one
day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I dug it out and
started using that to select my colors. I thought it would take some of the
guess work out of the color process and create sort of a "control"
from computer to print. What a Godsend! The
fan deck was from 1987 and the colors had faded a bit, but it still was usable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It definitely helped me keep tabs on the
color when working on <a href="http://skyponypress.com/titles/13655-9781510712683-little-dragon-and-the-new-baby" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Little Dragon and the New Baby</i> (Sky Pony Press March 2018).</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Around the same time, an artist friend<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>got me a brand new Pantone palette book, for
inspiration. I loved a couple of the palettes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and went to play with those
colors in Photoshop, only to find out that my older version of PS
didn't have the colors that were in the newer book.There was also no way for me to reproduce the
color I saw, because there were no formulas for rgb or cmyk . <i>And</i> there was still
the fact that my screen was semi unreliable.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Pantone Color Inspiration - Chronicle Books</i></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a new project on the horizon, I decided to go right to
the source...Pantone<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>itself! I found out
that Pantone made a fan deck that not only had all the newer colors that I
loved, but also the cmyk formulas for an exact or pretty close to exact, match.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's called the Plus Series Color Bridge
set. This set not only<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gives you
a huge color selection in both coated and uncoated, it also gives you a side by
side comparison the cmyk version that comes closest to the Pantone color. For
those that are designers too...it gives you Hex and RGB info as well. Yay!! Problem solved... or so I thought. It was an expensive
tool and timing was not right for me getting one, because my scanner was also
dying. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would need to choose, but they were equally critical to what I was doing. That circle of thought became a constant source of angst... UGH! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One day, last week, I was jolted out of my daily, technological
pity party, by the sound of the doorbell. By the time I got from my studio to the door and
opened it, no one was there, but I <i>was</i> greeted by a box with a big Amazon-smiley
and my name on the label. I immediately opened it and to my delight, inside was
a bright, shiny new Pantone Plus Series-Color bridge set and a note that said
"Happy Birthday"!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had been
discussing my new project color struggles with my Father (a more technical
creative) and he went ahead and purchased the set for me.</span></div>
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grateful for the gift and can't wait to use it! It's going to be a HUGE time
saver on this new project and beyond!! (sorry for all the exclamation marks, but
there seriously are not enough in my book to convey how great this gift was...!) It will be a little
sad to have to retire that old fan deck. After all, it was my constant companion during
the creation of my debut book, resolved my color issues <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and</i> saved me a ton in production time. However, I've been informed
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<b>Website:</b> <a href="http://deborahcuneoillustration.com/home.html" target="_blank">www.deborahcuneoillustration.com</a></div>
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<b>Blog:</b> <i><b>Creating Out Loud </b></i> <a href="http://deborahcuneo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">deborahcuneo.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Deborah Cuneohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652861302076681476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-16051403654872175562017-11-22T10:53:00.000-05:002017-11-22T11:02:14.078-05:00On Gratitude by Diana Ting Delosh<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so here's a few thoughts on gratitude as an illustrator /author. I am most Thankful for Friends and Community. As someone who spends most days isolated in my studio in suburbia, I am thrilled to have found my tribe via: the CBIG, SCBWI and the LICWI. Not to mention connecting with an even bigger pool of artists/writers/creatives via Twitter.<br />
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<b><a href="http://cbig-nyc.com/" target="_blank">CBIG, Children's Book Illustrators Group</a></b><br />
After many years of trying to do it alone, I discovered CBIG through my sister, who had a friend, who was a member. CBIG is a local NY metro area group. They invite children's book publishing professionals to their meetings, so members can grow as illustrators and of course make connections.<br />
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<b><a href="http://scbwi.org/" target="_blank">SCBWI, Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators</a></b><br />
SCBWI is an international group that offers oodles of info and conferences. Over the years it's given me loads of networking opportunities with industry professionals.<br />
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<b><a href="http://licwi.com/" target="_blank">LICWI, Long Island Children's Writers & Illustrators</a></b><br />
I joined LICWI because I wanted to get serious about my writing. LICWI members meet monthly and may read their writing to the group and receive feedback. I'm still getting the hang of reading to a group. Nerve wracking. But the valuable feedback is worth it.<br />
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<b><a href="http://twitter.com/" target="_blank">Twitter</a></b><br />
Because sometimes I'm working in the studio by my lonesome and it's nice to feel connected to the world at large. Remember those illustrators/writers you met at the big conference, most likely they're on Twitter or Instagram. There are many Twitter art challenges to participate in. Or if you're too busy to participate, just view. Always inspirational, sometimes even motivating.<br />
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In fact, this blog and my Art Crit Group would have never formed if it weren't for friendships via CBIG and the NJ SCBWI June Conferences. So, a really Big THANK YOU to CBIG and the NJ SCBWI.<br />
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Just in case you're wondering, yes, all this connecting and socializing, both real and virtual, does help your discoverability and may lead to opportunities and even commissions. But that's a topic for another post.<br />
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Here's to Friends and Community and a Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Web: <a href="http://dianadelosh.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">dianadelosh.com</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Art Blog: <a href="http://dtdelosh.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">dtdelosh.blogspot.com</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Product Blog: <a href="http://arthareswares.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">arthareswares.blogspot.com</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/dtdelosh" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">dtdelosh</a></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">For your picture book storyboarding process</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Check out: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1540827038/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480964774&sr=8-2&keywords=diana+ting+delosh" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The BIG ThumbNailer</a><span id="goog_2008865555"></span><span id="goog_2008865556"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"></a></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/ThumbNailer-Diana-Ting-Delosh/dp/1537479679/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1473527011&sr=1-1&keywords=diana+ting+delosh" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ThumbNailer</a></b></span></div>
Dihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04642951167114603547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-79457357934829157472017-11-15T10:18:00.001-05:002017-11-15T10:18:49.479-05:00How Do You Turn An Idea Into A First Draft? by Patricia Keeler<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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floor to ceiling windows, about 20 graphic designers, theater people, art
teachers and others, gather to develop portfolios and create children's books.
They make up Monica Wellington's Monday (and Wednesday) night class, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Children's Book Illustration</i>, at the
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other classes I've taken. In the past I haven't presented a picture book idea
to a group until I had at least a rough draft. In this class, we begin by drawing
a sample illustration of a picture book concept that we are thinking about. We post our images on the wall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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story prompt. In one class we wrote down jobs that our extended families have
had. I was thinking of my brother-in-law who is a chef, so developed the idea
of a witch who was a chef. (Think Oily Snail Soup and Crispy Spider Legs.)</span></div>
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story idea. The class critiques the artwork, and discusses the possibilities of
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picture books. We now choose one story and are asked to create a thumbnail
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insightful and sometimes funny takes on the work. They are kind and sharing,
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approach to creating a picture book from one sketch feels like tiptoeing up to a sleeping
tiger. It's a smoother, easier method than sitting down at a keyboard facing
the open jaws of a blank screen. And artwork that doesn't develop into a
picture book, works as a portfolio piece.</span></div>
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Wellington's unique approach to creating children's books. It's wonderful to have support from a terrific teacher and classmates when you're going from the fragile, uncertain beginnings of an idea, across that wide abyss to a picture book dummy. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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Patricia Keelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515538765410741398noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-34965436633241905472017-11-08T08:35:00.003-05:002017-11-08T08:38:04.259-05:00Nine Little Years - By Barbara DiLorenzoLast Wednesday, I moved from an apartment to a house, eager to have more space for my children and room for my studio. I have shared common space for years, and though it's fun to be right where everyone else is, the distractions were starting to have a negative effect on my work. In my new home, the entire dining room is my art room. There is even one door to keep folks out! The other doorway has no door, but it's open to the kitchen. I'll accept visitors from the kitchen if they bring me snacks.<br />
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In the packing process, I came across my first real world art accolade–from the North Shore Arts Association. My painting won the Hazel Morey Memorial Award. I remember feeling so proud to get in as a member, to have my painting juried into the show, then finally, to win an award. As exhilarating as it was, it wasn't exactly what I wanted. All my life I had wanted to write and illustrate picture books, and I felt that I was simply spinning my wheels in that department.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"STARBUCKS" Plein Air Painting from the series, THE PLACES WE SHOP<br />
Acrylic, 2008 by Barbara DiLorenzo<br />
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Looking at the frame, I realized the date on the award. 2008. Nine years ago. So much has happened in those nine years. A mountain of rejections–both for fine art shows and for illustration. But also, so much has gone well. I'm writing and illustrating my own books at long last, with one out now and one coming out in the spring. I'm going on school visits to share the bookmaking adventure with young students. And I'm teaching art and illustration to all ages through the Arts Council of Princeton. In just nine little years. I thought it had been at least 25. It felt like it anyway.<br />
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RIGHT: Book award from 2017<br />
MIDDLE: Max, always causing mischief in the studio...</td></tr>
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That helped me put into perspective all my current anxiety about how well my first book is doing, whether I'm doing everything I can to support it, whether anyone will ever let me make a book with them again. Believe it or not, these thoughts, and worse, run in a rotation through my head regularly. I had always believed anxiety would ebb with the first book. In some ways, yes. But a whole mess of new worries crop up to take the place of the old worries. But seeing this frame, marking the timeframe between the start of my career and today, I realized that if I'm lucky to be alive, the next nine years could be amazing. And of course, filled with a mountain of rejections. But also, hopefully, with more projects that go well.<br />
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Barbara DiLorenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12238439950081815820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-75778908586964087292017-11-02T22:28:00.000-04:002017-11-02T22:28:57.128-04:00In the Mud by Jason Kirschner<span style="color: #454545; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">I
haven't posted on this group blog in a while. I've been off in the
"dayjob" world and my fellow bloggers have been kind enough to deal me
out of the rotation for a bit. (I mixed metaphors. I know. I'm ok with
it.) But it's my turn today, and since we all know that I consider this
blog the closest I get to therapy, I thought I'd share what's on my
mind.</span><br />
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I
have recently been taking a break. Not only from this blog but from
creating kidlit altogether. Since the end of the summer, I haven't really
written or drawn anything that could potentially end up as a book of any
sort. I was tired and I felt I was spinning my wheels but getting
nowhere. I started a new season of tv at "dayjob world" and told myself I
just didn't have the time but I think I was making excuses. I think I was just a bit burnt out. I doodled a bit here and there and wrote down random story ideas or plot points but nothing really constructive.</div>
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And
then October rolled in. I forced myself to try Inktober as a way to
start drawing daily again. Now I would consider myself a pencil guy. I
draw with pencil on cheap paper and mostly color my stuff digitally. Ink
doesn't really enter into my process. Plus, I've tried Inktober before and
never gone further than 8 or 9 days. But it seemed like an escape ladder
out of the small muddy pit of not-drawing I'd dig for myself. I don't
know why it was muddy-- that's a mystery to me too.</div>
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SO...Inktober
day 1, I posted something I wasn't entirely happy with but I felt an
ounce of satisfaction at having completed something. I made a decision to do no erasing or digital doctoring. <br />
"Don't be fussy," I found myself saying as a mantra. Day 2, I started to
try to explore the different things I could do with the few ink pens I
found in my bucket o' art supplies. Maybe a teensy bit more satisfying.</div>
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On
day 3, the prompt reminded me of a character I had written a
picturebook manuscript about. It was the project I was spinning my
wheels on earlier this summer. Day 3 was the turning point for me. On
day 3, I decided to make my Inktober about the bunnies in the book I
wanted to finish. I christened it "Bunntober."<br />
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It
started to be fun to visit the characters each day. And the ink became
fun too. I got a few more markers and pens at my local art store. Now I
could do grey washes with Copic wide markers and really teeny details
with Micron pens. I still did my layouts in my very comfortable
Prismacolor pencil #943 and then inked over it. The prompts gave me
aspects of the characters to explore that I hadn't yet and the ink
somehow made the drawing fun again because I got semi-finished sketches that
did, but also didn't, resemble the work I was familiar with.</div>
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And people were commenting and liking my stuff. I wasn't an Inktober star like fellow D2PB'r Mike Ciccotello but I got a bunch of new followers and some really lovely comments. I know that's not why we make the art but encouragement is always lovely. Most importantly, I think I've dug my way out of the pit and I'm ready to start my dummy. I've actually already started roughing out some pages and I think I might be finishing the finals in ink!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 24.</td></tr>
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I guess this is a super duper, barely coherent, long winded way to say...if you're stuck in the mud, try something new. A new medium, a new color scheme, heck...sometimes just a new sketch pad or a sharpened pencil might be the answer. It just might help you climb back out of the mud. Geez --there's the mud again. I'm going to go wash my hands.<br />
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BTW, if you haven't checked out the amazing work people have posted as part of Inktober, you really should. Superstar Mike Ciccotello is on Instagram @ciccotello and if you want to see more of my #bunntober experiment, you can find me on IG at @jkirsch118. Our other D2PBrs are posting art on social media too...check out the links in their profiles. <br />
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<i>By day, Jason is an emmy nominated</i><i> set designer for
television, with credits that include Harry, The Meredith Vieira
Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and The Late Show with David
Letterman. By night, Jason is an author and illustrator of children's
books. You can find his debut picture book, Mr. Particular: The World's
Choosiest Champion on shelves in bookstores everywhere. See Jason's
work, both illustrations and set designs, at www.jasonkirschner.com .
Follow him on instagram @jkirsch118. </i> <br />
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Jason Kirschnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13377202459894350630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-37919964008425285212017-10-18T09:01:00.005-04:002017-10-18T09:09:33.307-04:00Going Dark with Gouache - By Barbara DiLorenzo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last year I worked on two books, painted in watercolor with gouache touch-ups (<a href="http://renatoandthelion.com/" style="color: #888888; text-align: center;" target="_blank">RENATO AND THE LION</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;">(Viking Children's Books), and</span><span style="color: #222222; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://quincythechameleon.com/" target="_blank">QUINCY: THE CHAMELEON WHO COULDN'T BLEND IN</a><span style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">, little bee books)</span><span style="color: #222222;">. Normally, I don't use gouache much. But in the case of final art under deadline, I needed gouache to save me from having to redo pieces at the last minute. For those unfamiliar with gouache paint, it is a cousin to watercolor, but opaque and matte in final appearance. One can cover mistakes with this paint. It's not as bold as acrylic. Some genius invented acrylic-gouache, which behaves like a watercolor but then has the permanence/coverage of acrylic. But I can't figure out how to work with it. So gouache is the next best thing. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The book experience emboldened me. I realized that I can push my watercolors darker, and bring them back with the opaque paint of gouache. I didn't realize how much this impacted my work until I recently completed three pieces for various projects. (Examples below–including a piece I showed preliminary sketches of in my <a href="http://drawntopicturebooks.blogspot.com/2017/09/drawing-process-by-barbara-dilorenzo.html" target="_blank">previous blog post</a>.)</span></div>
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Promo pages, Promo sheets, Tear sheets. Whatever. They're a letter sized sample sheet of your illustration. Handy as hand outs whenever you have an in person opportunity. Park them on your website where art directors/editors/art buyers can view or download and print. Send the PDF out in e-mails. Change them up as often as you like.</div>
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What goes on a promo sheet? Current work and your contact info. The minimum is your name and website. More than that is up to your discretion and how much room you have on your sheet. I personally prefer just my website, maybe my e-mail IF it looks good. I may put more if I'm giving it to someone specific. Artfully design it or keep it simple and clean. I create mine in INDesign or Photoshop.<br />
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No, they don't take the place of postcards. You do plan on doing at least one postcard mailing a year, right? However, they do have a few advantages over postcards. You can change them up as needed. There's no minimum print order. No waiting for delivery. You can print them out at home in the middle of the night. Or if you're fussy or your printer has run out of ink, take your PDF Files to your local Staples/ FedEx and <span style="text-align: center;">print out only what you need. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Flip through the Directory pages on CBIG<br /> <a href="http://cbig-nyc.com/2017/2017-illustration-directories/">http://cbig-nyc.com/2017/2017-illustration-directories/</a></b></td></tr>
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I am a co-president of <b><a href="http://cbig-nyc.com/" target="_blank">CBIG, the Children's Book Illustrator Group</a></b> and one of my projects is the <b>CBIG Illustrator Directories</b>. Basically they're a collection of Promo Pages from our participating members. One of the things, I love about the project is that I get inspired by all the art and the different ways to design a promo page. Take a peek, get inspired, and create your own.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Flip through the Directory pages</b><b> on CBIG<br /> <a href="http://cbig-nyc.com/2017/2017-illustration-directories/">http://cbig-nyc.com/2017/2017-illustration-directories/</a></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Isolation is simply a given for a freelance creative. I
really do spend the majority of my waking hours in my studio, by myself. And<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>while my dog and cat are always happy to keep
me company, neither one is much of a conversationalist!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My Studio Buddies</i>...guess who's the Alpha!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Whether</span> I'm cleaning up a
piece of art, gathering materials or even just need to stand up and walk away
from what I'm working on for 15 minutes, I can always<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>make a phone call and get some human interaction. The rest of the time,
I'm concentrating and interaction with anything other than what I'm working on,
is just not possible. That's when I turn to the internet!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on Character Sheets</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since I've been freelancing for quite a few years, I've had
the pleasure of listening to tons of music, pod casts, talks and interviews on many
different topics, as I work. As with anything, I've discovered some are good, some not so good and some are standouts to me.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've also discovered that I've become a
bit of a Ted Talk junkie! Below are a few interesting talks (somewhat relevant to
our field) that I've listened to over the years and thought I'd share. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Disclaimer...I just want to
point out that my intention by sharing these, is not to force anyone to
subscribe to a certain way of thinking. I listen to these talks simply for an interesting
human voice in all those hours of creative solitude. For me, whether I agree with
everything they've said or not, I find these make me think and in the end, there
is always something positive to take away from it. If you choose to listen
to them as well, I hope you'll do so in that same vein!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Creativity and Play:</b>
<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_brown_on_creativity_and_play"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_brown_on_creativity_and_play</span></a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Inside the mind of a
master procrastinator: </b><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2016-03-15"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2016-03-15</span></a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How frustration makes
us creative:</b> <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_harford_how_messy_problems_can_inspire_creativity"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_harford_how_messy_problems_can_inspire_creativity</span></a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Your elusive creative
genius:</b> <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius</span></a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Grit: the power of
passion and perseverance: </b><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance</span></a></div>
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<br />Deborah Cuneohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652861302076681476noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866958441423195652.post-77938690120024444132017-09-27T09:12:00.000-04:002017-09-27T09:12:06.166-04:00Rip and Snip by Patricia Keeler<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;"><i>Winged Zebras</i> isn't finished. I don't think it is working. Maybe it's because they are facing away from each other? ©pkeeler</td></tr>
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A few weeks ago I finished <i>Scoop the Ice Cream Truck</i> for Sky
Pony Press —already up on Amazon for Presale! Whoo-hoo! It was an amazing,
challenging and wonderful experience!</div>
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But last week I felt this need to rip something up, to get over trying to make every image just right, to be random. You
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I got some scrapbooking papers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Three seconds. Rip. Glue. Three seconds. Rip. Glue. Three
seconds. Snip. Glue. It's important to be quick or your 'creative' brain will
take over and be really annoying . . . "You know, Patricia, those colors don't
work." "Just sayin'." "You're going to put that there? Really?"</div>
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Work fast and play loud music.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">While that dried, I drew an animal. I could have cut him out of checkered paper, but I put him in Photoshop and dropped in checks.</span></div>
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I got into my stamp box and found a bird. I love stamps!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At The Ink Pad in New York. I went there to buy one stamp. Guess how many stamps I bought?</td></tr>
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Finally, in Photoshop—but this can be done with paints—I
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;">@pkeeler</td></tr>
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<o:p><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">to listen to great music and drink hot cider! </span></b></o:p><br />
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