And visit http://poolga.com/poolga/groovy-raccoon to see work by Bjørn Rune Lie
art from all over (brought to you by Shelley Davies & Julie Fortenberry)
Friday, July 30, 2010
Animation from Tiny Inventions
Davy Crockett in Outer Space from Tiny Inventions on Vimeo.
See Tiny Inventions most recent animation here:http://tinyinventions.com/animation/slst.html
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Osamu Harada
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About 18 years ago I bought these Mr. Donut bowls at a yard sale. Today I found out just how famous the designer is.
More info here: http://www.osamugoods.com/
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Greetings book bloggers!
A MESSAGE FROM Laura Rivas
Assistant Director of Marketing, Publicity, and Events
Candlewick Press
I’m writing to announce the sign-up for David Ezra Stein’s blog tour! The author/illustrator extraordinaire is available for interviews running the week of Aug. 9 to celebrate the launch of his upcoming picture book, Interrupting Chicken. Availability is limited so please contact me soon if you’re interested!
Best,
Laura Rivas
David Ezra Stein Blog Tour sign-up!
David Ezra Stein, author/illustrator of the upcoming picture book, Interrupting Chicken, puts a new spin on a favorite joke, in which a little chicken’s habit of interrupting bedtime stories is gleefully turned on its head. Stein is an author-illustrator whose previous books include LEAVES, winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award.
STARRED Review for Interrupting Chicken from Publishers Weekly: “The delivery is Catskill perfect; readers will fall hard for the antics of this hapless pair.”
Learn more about the book: http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763641685&pix=n
Watch the trailer
Get to know David Ezra Stein
__________
Laura Rivas
Assistant Director of Marketing, Publicity, and Events
Candlewick Press
99 Dover Street
Somerville, MA 02144
T: 617-588-4445
F: 617-623-4845
laura.rivas@candlewick.com
Assistant Director of Marketing, Publicity, and Events
Candlewick Press
I’m writing to announce the sign-up for David Ezra Stein’s blog tour! The author/illustrator extraordinaire is available for interviews running the week of Aug. 9 to celebrate the launch of his upcoming picture book, Interrupting Chicken. Availability is limited so please contact me soon if you’re interested!
Best,
Laura Rivas
David Ezra Stein Blog Tour sign-up!
David Ezra Stein, author/illustrator of the upcoming picture book, Interrupting Chicken, puts a new spin on a favorite joke, in which a little chicken’s habit of interrupting bedtime stories is gleefully turned on its head. Stein is an author-illustrator whose previous books include LEAVES, winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award.
STARRED Review for Interrupting Chicken from Publishers Weekly: “The delivery is Catskill perfect; readers will fall hard for the antics of this hapless pair.”
Learn more about the book: http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763641685&pix=n
Watch the trailer
Get to know David Ezra Stein
__________
Laura Rivas
Assistant Director of Marketing, Publicity, and Events
Candlewick Press
99 Dover Street
Somerville, MA 02144
T: 617-588-4445
F: 617-623-4845
laura.rivas@candlewick.com
Monday, July 19, 2010
The mixed blessing of inheriting the family firm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/03/moomins-tove-jansson-sophia (New and improved link thanks to Rob Dunlavey!)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Hub Comics
19 Bow Street Somerville, MA 02143
Bob Flynn and Dan Moynihan of Fablevision have teamed up to form Heeby JeebyComix.
Scion presents: Ed Emberley & Friends
July 17 - August 7, 2010
Scion Installation L.A.
3521 Helms Ave (at National)
Culver City, CA. 90232
Gallery Phone: 310.815.8840
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 AM - 6 PM
Curated by Caleb Neelon, the exhibition features Ed Emberley as well as five artists who were inspired by him. The artists include Raul Gonzalez, Seonna Hong, Matt Leines, Christopher Kline and Saelee
slideshow: http://www.scion.com/space/virtual_gallery.html#num=2&id=edemberley
Scion Presents: Ed Emberley and Friends from Scion ART on Vimeo.
thank you to Melissa Kojima
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Oil Spill Day 85
www.ripplesketches.blogspot.com
Sketchcards created by various artists to raise money for the animal victims of the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill, $10 apiece. (100% of proceeds donated to The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and theInternational Bird Rescue Research Center.)
Sketchcards created by various artists to raise money for the animal victims of the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill, $10 apiece. (100% of proceeds donated to The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and theInternational Bird Rescue Research Center.)
The sketchcard above is by Gina Perry.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Monday, July 05, 2010
Kate Greenaway winner Freya Blackwood
and
Australian illustrator Freya Blackwood won the UK's most prestigious prize for a children's illustrator.
Thanks to http://www.readingupsidedown.com/?p=524 for the review and jpeg.
Friday, July 02, 2010
Lists for July 4th
"According to a Marist poll, 26 percent of Americans are a bit confused about why exactly this weekend is a cause for celebration: they don’t know which country the United States won its independence from.
Among 18- to 29-year-olds, this number shot up to 40 percent. "
Thursday, July 01, 2010
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