I’ve lived in a lot of places that are packed with creativity: Manhattan…Chicago…Providence, RI. Each one has a vibrant art and indie craft life of its own, brimming with coolness. When I first moved to Syracuse, NY I wondered if I’d find that same type of creative scene. At first, I…(Read More)
You probably know Ludwig Bemelmans as the creator of Madeline, a plucky children’s book heroine from Paris. What you may not have known is that the Carlyle Hotel, at Madison and 76th, is home to a bar named after the famed illustrator and author. According to the Carlyle, the hotel was New York’s…(Read More)
As a freshman in art school I became enamored with Maxfield Parrish. A highly innovative and creative painter, Parrish also had an illustrious illustration career. You know when you’ve had a color named after you (“Parrish Blue” in this case), that you’ve pretty much made it in the art world. Not long after…(Read More)
Yesterday I met with a corporate communications director. My corporate graphic design portfolio which deals mostly with print publishing (book and magazine) identity and corporate communications, was a bit dusty. It’s been a while since I talked about the annual reports and direct mail pieces that used to be my bread and butter. Now…(Read More)
Think Illustrator Maurice Sendak, and I’m sure “Where the Wild Things Are” is the first thing to come to mind. I tend towards some of Sendak’s lesser known favorites, like “Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue” (which I just used to help teach my 3 year old the virtues…(Read More)
I have a darling little 18 month old. Those are her gorgeous brown eyes up in the header there. Not long after she was born, I set about designing her room. Of course, with a big sister in the house, much of her room was decorated with hand-me-downs. Determined not to let my…(Read More)
Back when I was “tagged” in January, I mentioned that my ultimate dream is to illustrate children’s books. To say that I am a lover of children’s books (picture books in particular) is an understatement. As I troll local libraries for books to read with my toddler daughters, I am continually reminded of…(Read More)
