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 … Read more
Come out and hear great stories this Saturday at the Harlem Book Fair.
I love my work. I love making something that reaches far beyond my hands and home and touches people in intimate and personal ways. More importantly, I love being able to share my work with young people and hopefully inspire them to follow their dreams. Back in the spring at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, … Read more
One of my facebook friends sent this message to me yesterday: Hey Shadra! Hope you are well. I wrote a book a few years ago and am interested in trying to get it published. Do you happen to have any contacts you could connect me with or your advice on attempting to publish? If you … Read more
Summertime has become the time of year to tie up loose ends, plan, and organize for the future. Because I am so busy during the school year serving our students at MICA, my personal work moves at a slower pace. Recently, I wrapped up and delivered final art for Toni & Slade Morrison’s latest picturebook, Please, … Read more
A Book Drive for Schools Affected by Hurricane Sandy December 10th – December 21st Help Us Donate Books to children coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Purchase a copy of “A Place Where Hurricanes Happen” and Random House will match your donation. How the Book Drive Works: Step One: Purchase a copy of … Read more
Last week I visited Penn State Harrisburg to discuss my work and speak directly on the topic or “Art as a Healing Process”. I was initially a little intimidated about approaching the subject since I’m not an art therapist, but I remembered the article that Dr. Mary Napoli wrote in the Journal of Children’s Literature … Read more
Happy release day to Alice Randall and Caroline Randall Williams for their charming middle grade novel, The Diary of B. B. Bright, Possible Princess! I contributed cover art and black and white interior drawings for this title. B. B. is a 13 year-old-orphan who is coming into her own as a young princess. This is … Read more
This weekend I hung out in Harrisburg with Jonathan Bean, Taeeun Yoo, and Lauren Castillo for 3rd in the Burg. The third Friday of every month, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, artists open their doors and invite the community into their studios to learn about their work and process. During that time Jonathan Bean hosts an art show … Read more
Tomorrow I will be working with researcher Charles Limb in his research on creative improvisation. Me and a few of my MICA illustration colleagues were invited last week to come to Johns Hopkins and draw while having our brains scanned. Ummmm, yes, please! It’s my Sheldon Cooper dream come true. Mr. Limb gave a TedTalk … Read more