The Illustration Departmentさんのイラストまとめ

Sixty years ago, this artist illustrated for Pillsbury, Dial, and Kellogg’s.

In the early 2000’s, she founded “Hedgerow Studios”—producing audio books for children.

This is our #illustration #kidlit #arthistory post on the enigmatic Winnie Fitch. https://t.co/Ve5Ugy3G1F

We lost Arnold Lobel in 1987—after a battle with AIDS. He was 54.

We like to imagine him sitting and thinking on an island far from the shore, together with Frog and Toad.

This is our #kidlit #arthistory post on Arnold Lobel. https://t.co/yHStXVEKFI

When Curious George was published in 1941, the publisher omitted the author’s name from the cover.

Leaving her name off—they thought—would separate the title from a female-dominated field.

This is our #kidlit #arthistory post on H.A. and Margret Rey. https://t.co/4TCKG9Ed14

Don’t let anyone tell you that fan art isn’t a legitimate #kidlitart portfolio piece (often heard at art schools and #kidlit conferences).

GOOD fan art is GOOD art. Period.

See Exhibits A (@ErinHunting) and B (@lafcreative) below. 👌

Illustrator, Sandra Jessop, recently completed our 3-Week Character Design class.

Here is her homework in sketch and final stages. Her final is so classic and lovely. Well done, Sandra!

Medium: Watercolor #kidlit #kidlitart

Did you know Howard Pyle had an exceptionally talented sister?

Or that Ben Shahn’s wife, Bernarda, painted murals for the Treasury Dept.?

Or that Leo Lionni started his #kidlit career at age 50?

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Huge, huge congrats to #IllusDept alum, @DavidSanAngelo, for recently signing with @shannonassoc!

Thanks for letting us know, David. We can’t wait to see your work in the wild.👊

Check out our newest addition to the Illustrator Showcase from alum, @mirkahokkanen! For more great art, visit: https://t.co/MDH5cwCE9h #kidlitart #illustration

Check out our newest addition to the Illustrator Showcase from alum, @thisgirldraws! For more great art, visit: https://t.co/MDH5cwCE9h

We’re happy to welcome @artsylliu to our outstanding showcase of illustrators! You’re welcome to take a look! https://t.co/g5U3ZTTceb