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Wild Things
Before the movie fades from awareness, let’s look at some not so exalted celebrations of Maurice Sendak’s strangely theatrical Caldecott Medal winning-story, Where the Wild Things Are, ope… more →
How To Be A Children's Book Illustrator
Wild Things
Mark Mitchell wrote 2 days ago: Before the movie fades from awareness, let’s look at some not so exalted celebrations of Mauri … more →
Art and Letters
Mark Mitchell wrote 4 weeks ago: So many colleagues from the Austin children’s and YA writing community spoke on panels and sig … more →
Grandma Jane's Snowball Cookies
cabeuser wrote 1 month ago: Grandma Jane was my kindred spirit. She loved to dance, laugh, and toast the train at the New Orlea … more →
Almond Spritz Cookies
cabeuser wrote 1 month ago: We love Spritz Cookies at Christmas. One of my traditions is to invite friends or neighbors over to … more →
One Illustration Reverie; Two Real Deals
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Mark Mitchell wrote 2 months ago: What does this short animated clip have to do with John Singer Sargent or children’s book illu … more →
Eileen's Heavenly Toffee
cabeuser wrote 3 months ago: This weekend will be the wedding of Stacy McKenney, the daughter of longtime friends, Bill and Eilee … more →
Cookies for RAYA 2009!
bitesbyhanni wrote 3 months ago: Sample will be available by the 1st week of Ramadhan 2009.Just give me a call for a taste Please see … more →
"You're supposed to kind of wear the book." David Macaulay
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Mark Mitchell wrote 5 months ago: Wear the book. Be in the square. Make test books. Do it on tracing paper. Author illustrator David … more →
Drawing Lesson: "Snow Scene by Jon Gnagy"
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Mark Mitchell wrote 6 months ago: Jon Gnagy was the first artist to draw pictures on television, and I was there! I mean, in front of … more →
Spherical Thinking
Mark Mitchell wrote 7 months ago: More from the amazing Dick Termes. His one-man show, Thinking In the Round will be on display … more →
"Let's Board It Up!" The Magic of the Storyboard
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Mark Mitchell wrote 7 months ago: This Google Video clip from the promo documentary Finding Lady: The Art of Storyboarding has been … more →
Valentine's Day Treats For Your Dog...
justonemorepet wrote 9 months ago: Now that you’ve celebrated… Do something extra nice for your dog(s) for Valentine … more →
Take a Chance on Art (Disaster Relief For Texas Libraries) and Royal Bats
Mark Mitchell wrote 10 months ago: The Texas Library Association (TLA) has been raffling a chance to own this b … more →
How to make ragu like a nonna:
cait wrote 11 months ago: Well, here is the first part of my attempt to be back here on a regular basis. I have been really mi … more →
Want A Romantic Getaway and No Cash? :-(
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Catherine Behan wrote 11 months ago: Come tonight and join Nan Akasha and I as we blast through money obstacles and create a little cash … more →
Is The Grinch Trying To Steal Your Christmas Cash?
Catherine Behan wrote 1 year ago: Doesn’t it seem like the Grinch and Scrooge are stealing Christmas this year? Santa Still Believes I … more →
The Breathtaking Collages of Ed Young in "Wabi Sabi"
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Mark Mitchell wrote 1 year ago: Collage illustrations A cat’s journey to find the meaning of her name leads her from her Kyo … more →
Ukiyo-e yippy yippy yo, yippy yay!
Mark Mitchell wrote 1 year ago: I saw this animated film on an art blog and knew I had to commandeer it for my own blogging purposes … more →
Diorama to the rescue! Creating your own sculptural reference
Mark Mitchell wrote 1 year ago: Theresa couldn’t find reference of a cat in the pose she imagined for this scene, so she ma … more →
