Scaling Back
I’ve always been an all or nothing type of person. As a kid I would play outside in the hot sun all day until I would be attacked by a crazy migraine and my mom would have to place cold compresses on my head and soothe me until I’d eventually throw up. Now, I know […]
BookCon, Writers Hall of Fame, and me
What a week! Since my semester ended, I have been busier than ever outside of my studio. I’m itching to get back to work. On Sunday I attended my first BookCon where I spoke on a panel with Cheryl Willis-Hudson, Rita WIlliams-Garcia, and Jerdine Nolen. The panel was moderated by Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambatti. Our topic was […]
White Water on TVOne
White Water on TVOne Check out White Water’s screen adaptation this Saturday, FEBRUARY 7th (and throughout February) on TVOne at 8PM. Starring Larenz Tate, Sharon Leal and introducing twins Amari and Amir O’Neil, White Water is the imaginative tale of Michael, a seven-year-old black child in the summer of 1963 who becomes obsessed with the desire […]
Hot in Harlem
What a weekend. Friday afternoon I traveled to NYC to attend the Phillis Wheatley Award ceremony. I met up with my wonderful friend and fellow illustrator, Taeeun Yoo earlier in the day for a great lunch at Cho Dang Gol of Stone Bowl Bibimbap and Dak Galbi. Next we took the 1 train to 125th […]
Root Branch Film Academy covers R. F. Lewis Fair
I was asked to talk about my experience with the Reginald Lewis Museum Book Fair this week, and thought I would share my thoughts here on the blog: As a new resident here in Baltimore, I have been looking for ways to integrate myself within my community. Participating in the Lewis Museum’s African American Book […]
Reginald F. Lewis Museum Book Fair
Yesterday I attended the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s first African American Book Fair! It was a fantastic event with a great turnout. I am hoping that the museum will continue the fair each year and bring in more and more booklovers! The highlight of my day was seeing book friends like James and Lesa Cline […]
Ed Young & Book Festivals
It has been a wonderful month of book festivals here on the east coast. This weekend Baltimore is hosting it’s annual book festival in Monument Circle. Instead of class last week, we met yesterday and will meet again today at the children’s tent to hear presentations by some of our favorite illustrators. Yesterday I met […]
Brooklyn Book Festival
Yesterday I took a day trip to NYC for the Brooklyn Book Festival. Taking place annually each fall, the Brooklyn Book Festival hosts over 280 authors. I was honored to be invited and spent some time reading and drawing with children at the Target Children’s Tent. It was a perfect fall day. Many thanks to […]