On Friday I visited a 3rd grade class at a local school with author Jaimie M. Engle. We talked about Jaimie’s upcoming book, her writing, my illustration, and our collaboration process. So much fun, and the students were a delight!
I showed the class several of my preliminary drawings which led up to the final cover. I showed them the final cover watercolor as the final image in my series and they really enjoyed the Big Reveal.
After our presentation I showed them how to draw the faces of the two main characters in the book and they drew along as I did. They had such thoughtful questions and so much talent! I was as impressed with them as they seemed to be with Jaimie and me.
Special thanks to Jaimie Engle and Ms. Kane for inviting me!
jaimiengle says
April 27, 2013 at 10:39 pmWonderful recap, Deb. I’ll be posting in a few days as well. So happy you were there, as were the kids. I wish I could have recorded their “oohs” on the Big Reveal!
debbiejohnsonartist says
April 28, 2013 at 2:37 pmThank you for inviting me. It was so much fun to visit with those bright young minds!
Sheila Delgado says
April 27, 2013 at 9:12 pmHow wonderful for the two of you! And for all the eager young minds you influenced!
debbiejohnsonartist says
April 28, 2013 at 2:36 pmThanks, Sheila!