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R.I.P.

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Taking a moment to acknowledge the passing of Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham, also known as “Toots”. May she rest in peace.

The Dancing Shoeshine Boy

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My first Korean book is out now! Before BIRD, I worked on a picture book for Tantani Media in Seoul, Korea. The book was scheduled to debut two years ago. At one point I didn’t think it would see the light of day, but it is alive and well at Tantani. I’m not sure how … Read more

Brinton Turkle

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So, I came across this wonderful book called THE BOY WHO DIDN’T BELIEVE IN SPRING. It is written by Lucille Clifton, and illustrated by Brinton Turkle. Brinton Turkle was born 15 August 1915, in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Edgar Harold (a funeral director) and Ada (Cassaday) Turkle. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology (now … Read more

Procrastination throwback

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Here’s one of my all time fav. pics from an old sketchbook. It’s an experiment in charcoal, pencil, gouache, and gel pen. I eventually want to do more with this type of playfulness. Charcoal is so expressive. I also like what happened here with color and texture. Especially with her GIANT hair! Okay, back to … Read more

Read and Rise

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Last year I did work for Scholastic’s Read and Rise e-zine. After many months of patient waiting I finally got word that the magazine is up and running! You can check out AMINAH LOVES ART in issue number 2. While you’re there, make sure you see other wonderful stories and illustrations by many talented artists. … Read more