I turned in all the sketches for the penguin book I'm working on for Marshall Cavendish. They sure are cute little critters. Now I need to paint them one full spread of one of the interiors so they get an idea of my color and style for this book.
Sketches Turned in
I turned in all the sketches for the penguin book I'm working on for Marshall Cavendish. They sure are cute little critters. Now I need to paint them one full spread of one of the interiors so they get an idea of my color and style for this book.
Illustration Friday: LINKED
I haven't posted to IF for a while. But here's one for the theme "linked."
It's an illustration for the upcoming book, "Chihuahua Chase" by A.E. Cannon, release date, June 2010 published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
And check out my post below about an awesome conference coming up!
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It's an illustration for the upcoming book, "Chihuahua Chase" by A.E. Cannon, release date, June 2010 published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
And check out my post below about an awesome conference coming up!
Free Books: Writing and Illustrating For Young Readers Conference
I'd like to announce a little fun give-away drawing I'm doing. For anyone who blogs about, tweets about, or posts a facebook message about the upcoming Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Conference, with the link to the conference website in their post, will be put in a drawing to receive an autographed copy of "Hip, Hip Hooray for Annie McRae!" and another drawing for an autographed copy of "There's Always a Way, Annie McRae!"
So put the following link in your post, and then post a comment below with a link to where you posted.
http://www.foryoungreaders.com
And check out the conference yourself. It's an AWESOME opportunity to learn, network, and hear from great authors, illustrators, a literary agent, and two editors from New York. It's priceless!
I just wanted to make you all aware of a GREAT conference for you or anyone you know who is interested in writing or illustrating for the Young Adult or Picture Book Market. This conference has traditionally been held at BYU for years and years. However, because of the growing nature of the conference, it had to be moved to another facility. It's still run by the same great organizers and still has an amazing list of presenters.
Here's the information on the conference. I just want to encourage you to spread the word to those that may be interested. It's an AMAZING opportunity. Now, I'm especially talking to you illustrators on this list: You've got to sign up for Kevin Hawke's morning workshop classes. He's an amazing illustrator and is ready to teach us all so much. And all you writers, just look at the list of faculty you have to choose from!
Hope to see you there!
Read on...
www.foryoungreaders.com
The For Young Readers annual writing and Illustrating workshop brings together writers, illustrators, agents, and editors to explore craft, genre, and current publishing practices.
Full-day participants spend their mornings in small workshops led by award-winning faculty (see the list below or go to the website for full bios). Both full- and half-day participants enjoy afternoon plenary sessions by national children's book editors and an agent, as well as breakout sessions by our workshop faculty and guest presenters. The keynote address and book signing are open to all conference attendees.
Join us June 14 - 18 at the Waterford School in Sandy, Utah for a better than ever conference experience. Register online! www.foryoungreaders.com
Mary E. Pearson, Author - Keynote speech presenter
Kate Angelella, Assistant Editor at Simon and Schuster
Jennifer Hunt, Editorial Director at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Mary Kole, Associate Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc.
Bonny Becker, Author - picture book workshop
Kristyn Crow, Author - picture book workshop
Cheri Pray Earl beginning writing class
Ann Dee Ellis, Author - contemporary novel workshop
Alane Ferguson, Author - novel workshop for intermediate/advanced writers
Kevin Hawkes, Illustrator and Author - illustration workshop
Mike Knudson, Author - chapter book workshop
Brandon Mull, Author- fantasy/sci fi workshop
Emily Wing Smith, Author - beginning novel workshop
Rick Walton, Author - beginning writing class
Dave Wolverton, Author - fantasy/sci fi workshop
Sara Zarr, Author - novel workshop for intermediate/advanced writers
Ally Condie writer
Heather Dixon writer
Guy Francis illustrator
Matthew Kirby writer
Sydney Salter writer
Kirk L. Shaw editor
Will Terry illustrator
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Here's the information on the conference. I just want to encourage you to spread the word to those that may be interested. It's an AMAZING opportunity. Now, I'm especially talking to you illustrators on this list: You've got to sign up for Kevin Hawke's morning workshop classes. He's an amazing illustrator and is ready to teach us all so much. And all you writers, just look at the list of faculty you have to choose from!
Hope to see you there!
Read on...
www.foryoungreaders.com
The For Young Readers annual writing and Illustrating workshop brings together writers, illustrators, agents, and editors to explore craft, genre, and current publishing practices.
Full-day participants spend their mornings in small workshops led by award-winning faculty (see the list below or go to the website for full bios). Both full- and half-day participants enjoy afternoon plenary sessions by national children's book editors and an agent, as well as breakout sessions by our workshop faculty and guest presenters. The keynote address and book signing are open to all conference attendees.
Join us June 14 - 18 at the Waterford School in Sandy, Utah for a better than ever conference experience. Register online! www.foryoungreaders.com
Mary E. Pearson, Author - Keynote speech presenter
Kate Angelella, Assistant Editor at Simon and Schuster
Jennifer Hunt, Editorial Director at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Mary Kole, Associate Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc.
Bonny Becker, Author - picture book workshop
Kristyn Crow, Author - picture book workshop
Cheri Pray Earl beginning writing class
Ann Dee Ellis, Author - contemporary novel workshop
Alane Ferguson, Author - novel workshop for intermediate/advanced writers
Kevin Hawkes, Illustrator and Author - illustration workshop
Mike Knudson, Author - chapter book workshop
Brandon Mull, Author- fantasy/sci fi workshop
Emily Wing Smith, Author - beginning novel workshop
Rick Walton, Author - beginning writing class
Dave Wolverton, Author - fantasy/sci fi workshop
Sara Zarr, Author - novel workshop for intermediate/advanced writers
Ally Condie writer
Heather Dixon writer
Guy Francis illustrator
Matthew Kirby writer
Sydney Salter writer
Kirk L. Shaw editor
Will Terry illustrator
Local School Presentation
I just thought I'd let you all know, I'll be presenting at Timberline Middle School in Alpine, UT tomorrow morning along with author Brandon Sanderson. I definitely don't have the following that this amazing fantasy author has, but I'm happy to share my knowledge about picture books at the school's writing conference. I love going to schools and sharing my love of books and illustration with the kids. Hopefully I can inspire some future writers and illustrators.
Someday, I'll post a video of my presentation so you can all see what I do. I just need to get someone to come along and tape it for me. Any volunteers?
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Someday, I'll post a video of my presentation so you can all see what I do. I just need to get someone to come along and tape it for me. Any volunteers?
Local Newspaper Article
I was asked to give an interview to our local newspaper by journalist, Marilyn Nielson. Here's what she wrote up about me. It's all about my job, how I got started, and what I do now. The photo was actually taken by my husband, photographer Rhett Olson (see his website) at a book signing. Click on the image to see it full size and read the article.
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- Julie Olson
- I'm a freelance illustrator working in the children's book industry. I love kids and raising my own 4 children. They are the inspiration and the passion behind all I do in art and in life. See my website at JulieOlsonbooks.com