After reading they began to work on enormous pieces of paper in small groups to create their own cities, inspired by Mr Dodd's urban setting.
And here are their amazing cities:
World Book Day 2013 St Matthew's School
I had a most excellent reading and drawing session with the children of year 4 in St Mathews in Cambridge on March 7th. I read from my new book project Mr Dodd'd Odd Day and talked a little bit about the book making process and I was so delighted to hear the children't comments and suggestions on how to make the book better. Their input and their reactions to the book were amazing, and as it is work in progress it was great to see what their response to it was.
After reading they began to work on enormous pieces of paper in small groups to create their own cities, inspired by Mr Dodd's urban setting.
And here are their amazing cities:
After reading they began to work on enormous pieces of paper in small groups to create their own cities, inspired by Mr Dodd's urban setting.
And here are their amazing cities:
Auction for Bologna Stand
Last wednesday we had the great auction of originals and prints to collect funds for our group stand at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. More than K£1 was raised thanks to the great initiative of my friend Mel, who organised the event, and the determination and care of Pam, who as always made sure it was a smoothly run operation, and a small but very efficient group of helpers.
There were over 140 donated pieces and they were ALL snapped up. We came home with some beautiful new artwork by Becky, Jin and Emma.
Vic took home my toothy donation, Thank you everyone!
MA Children's Book Illustration/Degree Show at Foyles
Early in the morning panels left the van and somehow made it up to the 3rd floor.
Then white paint was applied to old smudges in walls and plinths.
Work was set on the floor.
Pam and Martin curated the show by allocating spaces so our work complemented eachother.
The show would look amazing!
Then we all helped each other to put our work up so it looked its best.
Set up took most of the day on friday.
Great camaraderie sweetened the task for our group.
But by early evening it was done.
All we needed now was visitors and their feedback.
All we needed now was visitors and their feedback.
This is what my bit of wall looked like.
I was so lucky to be between Steve and Jin.
Emily's cake was a hit during and after our private view.
Lots of families of my colleagues were there on the last saturday and it was a pleasure to meet them.
As we pulled it down we were all slightly, well, gutted. We do not want this to end.
Next stop: Cambridge, and there after the big wild world....
Thanks for the photos Steve and Daisy!
Degree Show!!!
If you find yourself in London between 4th and 9th of February, please come to Foyles bookshop and visit our show!
Happy new year!
Yes, we are half way down the first month of this very exciting year. I've been working quite hard on my masters degree project, degree show (invite will follow) and upcoming book... and further in the horizon Bologna.
Happy New(ish) year to all!
Bologna 2012!
Wednesday after our party. Our faces tell only part of an incredible adventure.
The work of months rewarded us so handsomely. It was great fun to travel and explore with my friends from the Ma Children's Book Illustration, and to make new friendships and acquaintances in the wider publishing world as well.
I can't wait to hear and share all of our stories of these exceptional four days.
Tuesday afternoon and the stand is just as busy as from the start of the fair.
Tuesday morning before opening time. Dummies were displayed in the front and interviews with publishers and agents took place in the back room. Thank you to all who visited us!
Martin Salisbury, Pam Smy and John Lawrence on sunday afternoon hanging the panels.
Sunday morning and generic stand (25)B69 is about to be transformed by Caroline Tye's amazing design.
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To Greener Pastures- my entry for Searle Award
Whether the reason for migrating is survival, the search for economic opportunities or desire for change, migration is an enriching experience, both for migrants and for the societies they bridge.
Despite the hardships, the painful separations and the risks involved there is the underlying belief that there is a place where life can be better.
I wanted to express that hope which drives a small minority of people to migrate, through animal characterisation and the use of symbols. Our successful migrant finds herself surrounded by opportunities missing from her homeland.
Her risk taking and open-mindedness reward her., while others may not have been so lucky in this endeavour.
Profiting from opportunity she feeds from the new abundant source, she produces plenty of milk, from which the locals drink and which moistens the earth producing a flower which does not grow anywhere else, to represent the unforeseen positive outcomes that come to those societies open to migrants.
She has not forgotten her origin, and looks to the herd, where she is greeted with mixed emotions. Through the experience of migrants, new opportunities arise in their homeland, which is what I wanted to say by giving the calf wings.
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