I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Joanne Quinn-Smith on Author Author Shine Out Loud™ Podcast for my new book “Someday I’ll Fly”. I hope you enjoy hearing it as much I enjoyed creating it!
Click here to listen in:
http://www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com/broadcast.php?IdChan=70&IdItem=1
I wanted to share with you all some amazing news!
You can see it online The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio here
Congratulations Global Girl for all your hard work, I’m honored to be a part of it all!
Visit globalgirl.com for your very own Global Girl Doll or book.
I’m so excited to finally be able to share the release of the Global Girl Dolls and Books which I have had the privilege of working on for the past year! This is an amazing line of dolls from all around the world and each has a complimenting book set in their respective country. This project has been so much fun, learning about other cultures and having the opportunity to draw settings and people from all around the globe. You can visit globalgirl.com to learn more about the dolls and books.
A collection of six engaging fictional books will take children on a journey with each doll character in her respective country. You will be introduced to inspiring and empowering girls who live in various countries around the world. Meet VivienneTM from France, AmahleTM from South Africa, TatianaTM from Russia, Mei LingTM from China, MarcelaTM from Argentina and TiffanyTM from the United States.
Each book will have a fun, culturally relevant fictional story that has been beautifully illustrated, and a special non-fiction back of book which will teach children words in the different languages, facts about the culture, landmarks and monuments, as well as currency, cultural celebrations, and a brief history of the country. The books will educate children on different cultures and traditions around the world.
Written by Shirley Velasquez
Illustrated by Rebecca Evans
Sold exclusively at globalgirl.com
This past weekend I had the opportunity to speak at a regional SCBWI event. I had such a great time sharing my experience with other members and getting to know my fellow writers and illustrators better. I wanted to share with everyone a blog post by one of our regional advisors about the event. Sue is amazing and I can’t wait to spend more time with her this year!
http://childishnonsense.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/bear-style-picture-book/
SCBWI – ABC Free Event
The Secret Life of Illustrators
Featuring Illustrator Rebecca Evans
Rebecca will use her newest book to demonstrate the creation and evolution of a picture book from the illustrator’s perspective. Revealing all the illustrators secrets of what we do, how we do it, and how we work with the publishers and authors.
Saturday, April 20th 3:00-5:00
The Red Canoe Bookstore, Baltimore, 4337 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214
http://www.redcanoe.bz
Don’t miss this wonderful FREE event with book sales and an autograph session!
I’m so excited to officially announce the release of “The Shopkeeper’s Bear” written by Janie DeVos and illustrated by Rebecca Evans (yours truly)! It is an adorable story, and if I do say so myself… beautiful illustrations 🙂 I couldn’t wait to share it with you all. You can purchase the book on Amazon.
Check out our official Press Release:
Little Giggles Press is pleased to announce their newest release just in time for the holidays, The Shopkeeper’s Bear. Written by seasoned children’s book author, Janie DeVos, and richly illustrated by Rebecca Evans, The Shopkeeper’s Bear has the makings of becoming a true classic. The fun begins when a far-sighted shopkeeper mistakes a bear for a woman “wrapped up in a fur” and hires her as his new assistant. Business increases, but once the shopkeeper realizes that his assistant is a bear, will her smart running of the place be enough to keep her employed there? Perhaps not. But maybe something far more important will. Written in DeVos’ signature style of rhyme, this gentle tale of love, acceptance and tolerance is sure to touch the hearts of both young and old alike. The book is available through numerous bookstores, and online stores such as Amazon. It is also available directly through Little Giggles Press, at www.littlegigglespress.com; as well as the author’s website at www.janiedevos.com, and the illustrator’s website at www.rebeccaevans.net. The book is age appropriate for 4 – 7.
Happy Reading!
Hello Everyone, I know I’ve been a little quiet lately but as you can see I’ve been busy creating a new and awesome site for you all to visit! I hope you like the way it turned out as much as I do. I’ve also been hard at work on my new books. Yes, you hear me correctly… BOOKS! Right now I can’t share the details, but I’ve begun work on some very new and VERY exciting projects with a new client. Unfortunately you will all have to hold your breath and wait for the juicy details later because it’s all still top secret for right now. But, keep your eyes and ears on my blog and in a few months you’ll be excited as I am!
This weekend I attended my regional SCBWI (MD/DE/WV) summer conference: “Creating Sparks: Kindle the Fire of Imagination” and I had an amazing time! I heard some wonderful presentations by the bubbly and funny editor Mary Kate Castellani and Rotem Moscovich who was so sweet and kind. I had the opportunity to me Agent Quinlan Lee and had fun laughing with her about how we both felt like giggly schoolgirls when we shook hands with literary rockstars like Richard Peck or Deborah Wiles. I also took a fantastic workshop with Illustrator/Amazingly talented jack-of-all-trades Jamie Zollars about collage and mixed media. It was so much fun to just be able to play with different techniques and mediums that I don’t usually use in my own studio. And we were all amazed by her hauntingly beautiful work and her willingness to share her experience with us. I had so much fun playing with collage that I’m considering incorporating some new ideas into my upcoming books. And even though I only had a short window of time I really liked the way my little experimental project turned out.
I love the SCBWI because I get to rub elbows with such amazing and talented people in the world of Children’s Literature and Art, and they are always so friendly and honest and love to share their experiences to help other’s in their journey. Thank you to everyone who taught, coordinated, presented, or participated in this past weekend’s conference. I walked away with a brain full of information, a notebook bursting with ideas and hands itching to get back to my paintbrushes.
The last few weeks I’ve been racing toward my deadline with Little Giggles Press for the illustrations for “The Shopkeepers Bear”. I just finished and wrapped them all up and sent them off to the Publisher. It’s been such a fun project to work on having her adorable little bear smile (or should I say big bear smile, since she’s not really that small!) staring up at me from the pages on my drawing board. And I’ve had such a good time working with her author Janie DeVos and Editor Pat McGrath Avery. But I’m excited to finally send her off for the next step in her journey and then in November finally get to see her in print! Just as a teaser I though you all might like to get a peek inside our newest book, but keep and eye on my blog because we’re just getting started on our next book which I’m SO excited to be illustrating!
