I’m still buzzing from all the energy at the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum Summer Conference in Findlay Ohio. The Mazza Museum is the most diverse collection of original artwork by children’s book illustrators in the world. The museum’s goal is to promote literacy and enrich the lives of all people through the art of picture books.
I was honoured and delighted to add 3 original illustrations to the collection: The bird’s eye view from Perfect Snow; the Ferris wheel scene from Picture the Sky and a lively spread from The Night Before Christmas. Big thanks to Director Ben Sapp, Kerry Teeple and the many keen volunteers and docents who share this amazing collection with readers of all ages. I hope you can visit!
Outstanding presentations by Vincent X. Kirsch, Katie Kath, Lori Richmond, Hannah Harrison, Ethan and Vita Murrow, Ryan T. Higgins and Floyd Cooper will continue to inspire my work.
It was great fun to create a hand mold with Mazza Curator and artist Dan Chudzinski. Dan is collecting molds of all the visiting artists for a future “Show of Hands”. I’m sure it will be fascinating, and a great reason to plan another road trip…
No visit to Findlay is complete without a visit to the famous Dietsch’s Ice Cream. Mission accomplished, brain freeze included!
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- With Mazza Director Benjamin Sapp and original art from Perfect Snow
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- Making a hand mold with Mazza Curator Dan Chudzinski
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- With fellow presenters Ethan and Vita Murrow, Ryan T. Higgins and Hannah Harrison
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- Waiting to present with Vincent X. Kirsch and Katie Kath
