Monthly Archives: July 2012

SHAZAM! Working with Simone Kaplan of Picture Book People

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

The summer that I was 12, I took art lessons in a small group. Each day we learned the techniques of using pencil, charcoal or watercolor to create portraits, landscapes and still lifes. I could manage perspective and composition, but … Continue reading →

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A Whale of a Tale

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

It’s been several months since I was able to indulge in a Free Fall Friday at Kathy Temean’s fabulous blog Writing and Illustrating. June’s first page prompt was this delightful summer night swim scene from Nancy Cote, who happens to live here in Massachusetts. But … Continue reading →

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