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Drawing 100 Somethings:  Frog 6

9/6/2015

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August 17th, 2015

8/17/2015

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Design 100 Somethings:  Frog 4

8/9/2015

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As you may know, any sophisticated frog could prove his/her higher social status by producing a pocket tv and a monocle to watch it with. Some might even bring along a turtle to pose on while using these objects of good pedigree.
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Design 100 Somethings:  Frog #3

8/8/2015

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Design 100 Somethings:  Frog #2 Sketch and painted

8/6/2015

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Design 100 Somethings:  Frog #1

8/2/2015

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Taking the "Designing 100 Something's Challenge".

6/15/2015

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I really enjoy Jake Parker's artwork and videos.  This is a video that challenges you to take an object or anything really and draw it differently one hundred times.  I will be taking on this challenge and will incorporate the theme of Frogs and Technology.  I challenged some of my students to take on this challenge as well and one student did.  I'm interested to see what he will come up with :)

You should check out Jake Parker's other videos on his youtube.com page.  There is a lot of good advice and drawing in them.  See you soon with some frog drawings.  
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Caldecott/Newberry Guesses/Wishlist

2/1/2015

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It's here already and so I will just give my guesses/wishlist for who wins the Caldecott and the Newberry awards tomorrow.

Caldecott Honor:  Once Upon an Alphabet:  Short Stories for All the Letters by Oliver Jeffers.  I love Tim Burton's art/films and these stories have the feel of a Tim Burton film with the Oliver twist.  [Sorry that was a bad pun.]




Caldecott Honor:  The Adventures of Beekle:  The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat.  Santat has illustrated many stories but I think this one is his greatest.  You can tell he told this story from his heart.







Caldecott Honor:  The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee.  I usually don't like too many quiet stories but this is illustrated so beautifully.







Caldecott Honor:  Sparky! by Jenny Offill, illustrated by Chris Appelhans.  I really look forward to what else he will illustrate.  He has a fun style.







Caldecott Honor:  Sebastian and the Balloon by Philip C. Stead.  He won a Caldecott as an author.  It's time for him to win one as both author and illustrator.








Caldecott Winner:  Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen.  They did it again.  The reactions to each page when I read this to students is hilarious.  Yet, it's a quiet story.  I think it could win it all.







Newberry Honor:  The Night Gardner by Jonathan Auxier.  This is just a great, creepy-but-not-too-creepy read.  Auxier does a great job using words to help you visualize this fun story.


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Figuring out lighting for a picture

12/15/2014

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I realize I need to keep this blog simple so I can keep it up so I will try to show more pictures and have less words.  For some of my pictures I like to figure out lighting so for a stage scene I simply cut a couple pieces of cardboard and got this.

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Caldey Guesses

1/27/2014

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I will be quick as the awards will be announced soon but here are my guesses for the Caldecott Awards.  The Caldecott awards are the awards for the most distinguished children's book illustrations...aka the Academy Awards of Children's book illustrations.  Here are my guesses...

Caldecott Winner:
Journey written and illustrated by Aaron Becker.  This book is just too good not to win.

Caldecott Honor:
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild written and illustrated by Peter Brown.  I could see this book winning it all by flip-flopping with Journey, but think it deserves an Honor.  

Mr. Wuffles illustrated by David Wiesner.  His wordless books are always amazing and he consistently deserves a medal.

Moon Day written and illustrated by Adam Rex.   He deserves to finally get the sticker on his book.  His illustrations are amazing as always and since this is a quieter, less humor-filled book I think he has a chance.

Wild Cards:  
Bluffon written and illustrated by Matt Phelan.  This is for the older crowd but the illustrations are so good that I hope it sneaks in like "Hugo" did a couple years ago.

Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great written and illustrated by Bob Shea.  I just think this is a fun book.

Hello, My Name is Ruby written and illustrated Philip Stead.  He is so good and deserves an award but I think the Caldecott winning book that his wife, E

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