I had been making plans for the big Annual Conference in June, but I do live in the city and plans are malleable. (I have assumed this was for the American Library Association, which I am now realizing may not be the case at all.)
What I found out is that the event is put on by ALA but not an official conference and not open to registration. So maybe I will see you at ALA this summer instead. I was told I was going to ALA in January and assumed it was the midwinter conference but just found out that hasn't been a thing for years.
I was admiring the way the floor of the 19th century Chinese painting was out of perspective with the rest of the scene, and then I noticed a similar effect in your Rumpelstiltskin cover! Was that painting one of your inspirations?
Ha! No, I came upon this Chinese painting much later but I love this aspect of it too. I see this wonky perspective a lot in European medieval paintings, which is where the inspiration came from.
That description of gouache is so spot on. Every lesson in gouache should open with it like a pledge or a prayer, a preparation. The workshop has to be fabulous (also, Yay! for TA Nicole!)
What is the ALA event in Chicago? I was looking all around but am coming up empty-handed.
Actually! We're doing a talk and book signing on Sunday but I have no idea if it's open to all attendees or not. Let me find out. Will you be at ALA?
I had been making plans for the big Annual Conference in June, but I do live in the city and plans are malleable. (I have assumed this was for the American Library Association, which I am now realizing may not be the case at all.)
It is! I'll find out more info.
What I found out is that the event is put on by ALA but not an official conference and not open to registration. So maybe I will see you at ALA this summer instead. I was told I was going to ALA in January and assumed it was the midwinter conference but just found out that hasn't been a thing for years.
Thanks for scoping it all out for me. We'll see you this summer!
I was admiring the way the floor of the 19th century Chinese painting was out of perspective with the rest of the scene, and then I noticed a similar effect in your Rumpelstiltskin cover! Was that painting one of your inspirations?
Ha! No, I came upon this Chinese painting much later but I love this aspect of it too. I see this wonky perspective a lot in European medieval paintings, which is where the inspiration came from.
Little Shop of Stories!!! Woohoo! 🎉
That description of gouache is so spot on. Every lesson in gouache should open with it like a pledge or a prayer, a preparation. The workshop has to be fabulous (also, Yay! for TA Nicole!)