The principles of design and timing speak to all age groups, I think. I have learned, however, that young children have an easier time appreciating where a story wants to take them. Something about getting older dulls our ability to imagine and tolerate the absurd. Sometimes to tell a proper story you need the freedom to break with truth and reality.
Kids get that in a big way. I live in the middle of the map as they say, the city of Overland Park, Kansas. Can you briefly tell me about your road to publication? He was working with Imagine Publishing to bring some re-works of his hit songs to life as picture books. I had just finished building a portfolio with my artist rep Studio Goodwin Sturges , when they said there may be an opportunity for me, but … you would need to do a sample piece for the story on spec.
We went a few rounds on the samples to define my take on the story, and in the end I got to do the book.
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For a young illustrator, it was like jumping off the end of the pier to learn how to swim. The stakes felt high. The deadlines were tight. I learned so much about who I was as a book maker, as well as who I might want to be going forward. They really gave me an education on the nuts and bolts of bookmaking.
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Neil was a force. I really admire his passion for music and passing that on to his grandchildren. You could tell he was totally smitten by them. Pretty soon after that, I started to feel the pull to tell my own stories. Usually I get a resounding NO! Sometimes I get a boo or two. Kid-honesty is the best. This time I usually get belly laughs and cheers. Telling stories can be a lot of fun. The kids are usually so respectful and well-mannered. I invite them to take part in the readings. Secretly, my goal is to get them whipped up over a story. I want the students to have as much joy and excitement as possible around the reading experience.
My finale is usually a live drawing demo. I draw that on the pad of paper.
Then I ask for the animal. If all works out, we end up with some pretty fun stylized animal drawings. I like having an activity where we make something together. If you teach illustration, by chance, tell me how that influences your work as an illustrator.
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When we covered basic principles, like pacing and composition, I would bring in-progress art from my book to speak to. They enjoyed talking about real world examples, and I got some straightforward feedback on how things read. It will be released Summer of I thank Daniel again for visiting 7-Imp. What exactly is your process when you are illustrating a book?
Do you outline a great deal of the book before you illustrate or just let your muse lead you on and see where you end up? This simple idea helped the tumblers fall into place for me. The magic for me is that space in between word and image. I also like drawing and writing quickly so nothing is too precious in early stages. I wish I had a clean formula for generating a great idea. As best as I can tell, I usually start with a personal struggle or anxiety. Float was a different one for me. As I looked at it I wondered what happened just before that moment — and I drew it.
Then I wondered what happened after and I drew that.
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I went on like this until I found the beginning and end of the story. It felt like carving something out of stone. I try not to overdraw my sketches. Now I try to let my sketches give me the energy and spirit I want in my finished piece but not take it too far. I think I have the best outcomes and the most fun when I make some discoveries in my finished paintings.
I use a variety of media. I use inks, watercolors, gouache, acrylics, and digital tools. I paint the elements for my pieces separately and compile them digitally.
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It allows me to focus on mark-making, edges, and surface texture in a free way. So, for instance, in Float I painted most of the backgrounds with inks and watercolors wet into wet. I wanted it to feel rain-soaked throughout, but for the little boy I cut shapes out of some of my hand-painted textures on the computer.
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You know how rain slickers are kind of stiff and have those harsh distinct creases in them? It seemed like a fun contrast to those deep, washy, rolling neutral greys. The collaborations with my reps, editors, and design partners have truly helped to make my books the best they can be. Also had the experience to live in Hawaii for many months, there I judged and rode my bodyboard. Now I am living in central Florida. I wanted to let you know that I wrote a young adult novel in wish the main characters are all bodyboarders.
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