Destination ‘Crabtree’: it’s all about the journey (and a few other things)
(Disclosure: I received a review copy of this beauty.*) Not only do I have a scrumptious picture book to talk about, […]
Tag: picture books
You’ll never look at color the same way again
The nature of concept picture books make them formulaic at a very fundamental level. Since these books are usually used to introduce […]
Sometimes, two heads are way better than one: a picture book author-illustrator dream team
Author Germano Zullo and illustrator Albertine have together given me endless hope for the future of the picture book and plenty of entertainment along the way. […]
Not what they seem: playing with perception in picture books
The most encouraging sign in the exploration of a form is when people really begin to think outside of its set definitions. […]
Experiments in papercutting – II
I’m working on an idea for a new book with paper-cut illustrations. Even though my concept is for a digital book, I […]
New picture books, old stories: folktales and fables
The danger in re-telling old stories is that if they don’t bring a fresh perspective, they can seem tired and uninteresting. Especially […]
Keeping it simple: paper, pen & ink
When I started illustrating, one of the first mediums I was drawn to (pardon the pun :)) experiment with was pen and […]
Be curious: moulding a scientific mind through picture books
I used to despise physics and mathematics in school. I was happy to leave them far behind as soon as it was […]
Don’t forget to doodle & other sketchbook secrets
Probably the best advice I’ve received about getting past creative blocks is (1) don’t underestimate doodling (2) always keep a sketchbook. Doodling […]
3 picture books deal with 2 complex issues: death and domestic violence
What could be more difficult that dealing with the loss of a parent? It’s a subject that most people have a hard […]