On the Scene in 2019 Illustrator Interviews

Have you ever wondered how your favorite book cover came to be? ​

Check out this week’s On the Scene blog post with author Jarm Del Bocchio.
​She’ll let you in on her cover story.
https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/the-heart-changer-a-cover-evolutio

​Meet Russ Cox, the illustrator of THIS COWGRL AIN’T KIDDN’ ABOUT THE  POTTY. When I look at the last picture, I can see how much fun he had bringing it to life. I need this book . . .  My grandgirl and her Texas parents,will love it . . . once she’s born!

​https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-russ-cox-illustrator-of-this-cowgirl-aint-kiddin-about-the-potty
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Check out this interview with Milanka Reardon. She arrived in the US at age 6. Read how art helped her learn English. Then take a peek at how she made this book come alive!
Link: https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-illustrator-milanka-reardon

Now featuring Dannie Deeptown and Counting Sheep.

Check out our interview with Dannie Deeptown. He’s the perfect illustrator for COUNTING SHEEP. Danny lives deep in the the British countryside where sheep can be found.
Link: https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-illustrator-danny-deeptown
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Now featuring Claire Sedovic and Odd Animal ABC's​

Check out this interview with Claire Sedovic. She made each piece of artwork speak to you.
Link: https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-illustrator-claire-sedovi

​​And check out our Summer Book Releases:

• The Pencil Eater by Stacey Corrigan

 

• Llama Drama by Lisa Kalma

• Who Will? Will You? By Sarah Hoppe

Three Great Picture Books for you!   

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Check out this interview with Stephanie Fizer Coleman. Every bird in her illustrations counts!
Link: https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/interview-with-stephanie-fizer-coleman-illustrator-of-bird-count

Check out this interview with Gareth Llewhellin. I love how his illustrations gave this book energy!
Link: https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-illustrator-gareth-llewhellin

Before Gareth, Wendy Leach was On the Scene in her interview about illustrating  ice cream.

I love how her illustrations brought this book to life!
Link: https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-illustrator-wendy-leac

Before Wendy, we featured Steve Page in his interview about missing pencils.

Check out his interview. I can’t wait to peek inside the book when it comes out!
Link: http://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-illustrator-steve-page​

And the first interview, with Neil Armstrong's illustrator, Cole Roberts.

Batter up! Here’s that first illustrator interview with Cole Roberts.
Link: https://onthescenein19.weebly.com/blog/an-interview-with-illustrator-cole-roberts