Artist. Experience facilitator. Love collaborations, journaling, yoga, creativity + talking grief! Making complexity understandable with art. Art heals me.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined February 2011
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Morning! Here's a link to my latest patreon post, where folks follow along with my art, latest projects, workshops and...! (some free + some paid, $2 a month goes a long way!) patreon.com/posts/true-thank…
Hello! I'm excited to share what I've been up to and there are some new things coming soon! These days I use #patreon where you can become a member and follow along with me. There is a free membership or support with money to see more! patreon.com/visualsforchange
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My two books about grief and staying through life's storms are in the #NY21SCBWI bookstore. <3
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"The title taps on you on the shoulder, and the first line takes you by the hand."--Patricia MacLachlan #NY21SCBWI
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Thank you @scbwi for making the absolute best of pandemic circumstances. And how about those AMAZING ASL interpreters? @Handwriterink is the only one I could find at the moment. You are so appreciated.♥️#NY21SCBWI #SCBWIBIRD
#SCBWIArtists I want to chat about scanning artwork. Has anyone done lots of research on sizing and dpi etc? This has always baffled me and I could use some help! #SCBWIBIRD
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#NY21SCBWI OMG amazing tips- not just reference pgs for character sketches, but also houses, and mapping out the rooms, neighborhood, all that.. #graphicnovels #jerrycraft #victoriajamieson #aprilpowers
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Bookworms! We're looking for young volunteers who love a) books, b) nerding out over them online. If you can't get enough bookish content on blogs, Tiktok, Instagram, and/or YouTube, we want to hear from you! Details & sign-up: bit.ly/WNDBVideo
ALT Graphic featuring the WNDB logo and an illustration of children together, surrounded by books. The text reads, "Volunteer for We Need Diverse Books!*" At the bottom of the graphic is a second asterisk, next to which is text that reads, "Nerds highly encouraged." There is a nerdy emoji below this text.
"it's ok to not understand everything that's happening in a book... when you feel too comfortable in a book then it begins [to not speak] to the imagination... it's okay to challenge our kids" - @matdelapena
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"I start small. Illustrating an entire book can be overwhelming." - @theartoffunnews
I hear this all the time, but hearing this from @theartoffunnews WOW
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Christian Robinson on observing art work made by children: “Kids are master graphic designers.” #NY21SCBWI
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“It’s so important, especially for those of you who are starting off, for you to create things and share them.” - Christina Robinson #NY21SCBWI #SCBWIBIRD
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"I make mistakes...It's part of the job." — Thank you, Christian Robinson. My fellow perfectionists understand the impact of this statement.
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"it's important to create things and share them" - yes! Thank you christian robinson, @theartoffunnews ! LOVE your slides! Thank you for the dive into your art space, art and creative process! #NY21SCBWI #SCBWIArtists
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And special thanks to @cuppajolie for setting the tone. You are class & grace personified.
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Wow. Just wow. "Writing can imprison. But I think it's the work of children's authors to show us that it can breed empathy and it can also set us free." @Sherri_L_Smith, congrats on your #goldenkite. #ny21scbwi
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#NY21SCBWI In the bookshop, will there be a section with links to all the Honor and Golden Kite books? It would make my purchasing life a little easier. :)