Tomie dePaola

Each year Tomie dePaola chooses a story he'd like to see illustrated. This time round it was a passage from  Chicken Licken -spoof off of Chicken Little. I had a hard time imagining this illustration any other way; insane adults squawking to sane lucid child. It all makes perfect sense.

SCBWI NJ conference 2011

What a treat this conference was! A great place to meet and discuss the art of art and writing, get a crit for manuscript and portfolio -never fear, they are always for the better. No matter the comments, they are intended to strengthen the work not depreciate the artist/author.  A wonderful foresty place to look at great illustration and meet new friends. My thanks go out to all the great organizers who made it happen and to those who got me there.

 Three illustrators and an author: Penny, Lynne, Deb and Amal

My new found friend Katia Raina gives you more description of the conference
AND
she's got more pictures:

http://katiaraina.wordpress.com

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A link to some of the art that was on exhibit in the hall.

http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/illustrator-saturday-conference-art-exhibit/

Work for the SCBWI NJ conference in June, a spread for a story titled 'The Big Warm Barn'.
This is multi-layered pastel - a medium I've fallen in love with.