We are back! The SCBWI WWA conference could not have been better. I have a new slew of writers/illustrators that I adore (and need to read more of) and have the first ever friends from Washington. Here are quick pics of inspirational work families/kids may enjoy as well...
2014 Crystal Kite Winner Nina Laden, Illustrated by Renata Liwska
3 time Caldecott Winner: Author/Illustrator David Wiesner (pronounced WEEs-ner)
Debut Picture book Author/Illustrator: Elizabeth Rose Stanton
Character Clay Workshop with David Wiesner
One of my favorite quotes from the entire weekend was passed along to us by Nina Laden in her Creative Journaling class (source unknown): "If you are afraid of making a mistake, you won't make anything."
A good segue into what we made out of BLOBS...
ANNA's ON LEFT (INCHWORM IN BED), ELLIOT's CENTER (BEAVER READING BOOK), AMY's ON RIGHT (TURTLE THAT COULD RUN)
ANNA's ON LEFT (PILGRIM SQUIRREL), ELLIOT's CENTER (FAST GUY), AMY's ON RIGHT (GIANT HEADED SQUIRREL)
ANNA's ON LEFT (KID ARMY), ELLIOT's CENTER (GUINEA PIG WITH FOOD BOWL), AMY's ON RIGHT (BEAR WAKES UP WITH MUSTACHE)
ANNA's ON LEFT (BABY COWBOY), ELLIOT's CENTER (SPEED EATER), AMY's ON RIGHT (HAT FOR CAT)
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