tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60800094716558240382011-07-31T00:53:36.531-06:00ideas about art, self-publishing, and the things we love about picture books.Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180508313950826106noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6080009471655824038.post-3928848822135221692009-09-11T22:30:00.004-06:002009-09-11T22:47:24.711-06:00

I would think that most of us have a few favorite picture books, the ones we grew up with. I certainly do. With some, I can still hear my grandmother's voice and her quiet inflections as she read the stories to me. One such is the Five Chinese Brothers, by Claire Hutchet Bishop. I was excited to find this book still in print a couple of years ago. The story is about 5 Chinese brothers who

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This question came up for me when I made the decision to self-publish. The short answer is yes! absolutely. Of course, we all look for ways to minimize our expenses and get our book into the market place as quickly as possible. But having a professional editor look over your work is NOT the place to cut corners. The book market is very competitive. And although everyone says you can't judge

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Many applications I have completed for art school, graduate school, and teaching positions, have required an artist statement. This is one exercise (left over from academia or the fine art world, I am not sure which) that I find somewhat...uh...weird, for a commercial illustrator. Nevertheless, I have written my fair share of artist statements. They have ranged from very serious-sounding and

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As with anything, its a good idea to check your sources when you are offered information. With that in mind, the first few posts will be about me and my background as a creative professional. Like most, I grew up drawing pictures and coloring pages in coloring books. But, unlike most, I had a natural inclination toward drawing and I stuck with it. I got very serious about it in the 9th grade

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Hello, and welcome to the Art of the Picture Book! This summer has been very busy with the launch of my new picture book, Woodchuck Chuck. So I haven't had a ton of time to blog about it all. I think I keep waiting for my life to slow down - but we all know how that goes. So, while I should be getting ready to head to Salt Lake for an interview with Studio 5, I decided to start this blog. I

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