A Spot of Sunshine …

h1 February 27th, 2014 by jules



“These books are loyal friends, helping you explore,
dream, discover, think, learn, and know much, much more.”
Early sketch and final spread

(Click second image to enlarge)

Last week at Kirkus, I chatted with illustrator Shadra Strickland about her latest illustrated picture book, Toni and Slade Morrison’s Please, Louise (Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster, March 2014), as well as a few other things. That Q&A was here (in which Shadra referred to Louise as a “spot of sunshine on each page”).

Today, I’m following up with a bit of art and sketches from the book (the two sketches below are preliminary ideas that didn’t make it into the book, Shadra tells me), and I thank her for sharing.



Early sketches
(Click each to enlarge)


“Imagination is an open door.
Step in here and let it soar.”
(Click to enlarge)


Cover
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PLEASE, LOUISE. Copyright © 2014 by Toni Morrison and the Estate of Slade Morrison. Illustrations © 2014 by Shadra Strickland. Published by Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster, New York. All images here reproduced by permission of Shadra Strickland.





3 comments to “A Spot of Sunshine …”

  1. I love the behind-the-scenes look at the art. Thanks.


  2. Thanks for sharing the additional art. I’m so looking forward to getting a copy of this book!


  3. Oh, I need that spot of sunshine. I LOVE, love, love Shadra Strickland’s work, and I want this book. It’s doubly exciting that it’s about books!


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