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Category Archives: Art
Playing with Clay
It doesn’t take a lot of time to work up some figures in clay to see how the light and shadows will work with a figure. Here is something I worked up for one of my watercolors. I love … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Local Colors, watercolor
Tagged Davis County Art Show, Local Colors, Sherry Meidell
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From the tongue of Grandma Burt
Grandma Burt had a way of painting a picture with her words. She would say, “That kid will eat anything that doesn’t eat her first.” When she had to go live with her daughter, she would watch Martha Stewart on … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Uncategorized, watercolor
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Utah/Southern Idaho SCBWI Poor Illustrators Conference
February is getting closer and it’s going to be a busy month. February 5th will be our local SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) Illustrator’s Conference. It will be a great time to get with some other illustrators … Continue reading
Afterwords
Have you ever stood behind a parent with their baby thrown over their shoulder? The baby is getting an entirely different view of life than the parent. As an artist it is nice to get a fresh pair of eyes … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Children's Book Illustration, Uncategorized
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The Sketchbook Project
I have finished my sketch book for the Brooklyn Art Library, Sketch BookProject. http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com. The theme of my sketch book was boys and girls. Here is a page from my book. I’m going to tuck it in an envelope and … Continue reading
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Line
In his book “Drawing with Your Artist’s Brain” , Carl Purcell says, “But apart from its role in describing edges, the line has character of its own. It can be bold or delicate, energetic or graceful.” The artist chooses the … Continue reading
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Observation
An observation: You don’t have to have a pencil in your hand to improve your art. A lot of art involves your eyes and your mind. The more you observe, the more you learn. To capture the personality of your … Continue reading
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First stroke of brush to paper
Sometimes we get stuck in a certain way of doing things. I attended the conference Writers for Young Readers in Salt Lake City, Utah this year. I attended the Kevin Hawkes Workshop. It was a great experience. He said you … Continue reading
