Coming up in Brooklyn

John Bemelmans Marciano is curating an amazing children's book art show, "Drawn in Brooklyn". The show will take place in September at the Brooklyn Public Library.

In conjunction with the show, there will be illustrator appearances, art workshops and special story times in different Public Library locations around Brooklyn. Along with many very accomplished Illustrators, I will be part of the show and so will my husband John Rocco.

The art will be on display at the main Central location, (picture above).

More specific information, dates and locations later. Just a heads up.

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NICK CAVE – SOUNDSUITS

I came across a book about Nick cave's Soundsuits at the Book Expo, yesterday.

Immediately intrigued, I went and found a movie about the artist and his creations to share with you.

Ennoblement - Fundraiser

Hi everyone, I have been helping two of the four designers of the event below and I am very excited to see the whole show. Come join us if you can! Aileen The Largest, The Coolest, The Best Event of 2010 for the Brooklyn Waldorf School Get your tickets now! Click Ennoblement TICKETS.

The Ennoblement (an evening of Fashion, Performance and Fun) THIS Coming Monday May 24th, 2010, 7:30 p.m., at the Bell House (149 7th Street, Brooklyn) "The success of this evening is essential to the continued growth and success of The Brooklyn Waldorf School, the school to which you have chosen to send your child, offering the education you desire for your child. Without your support there can be no Brooklyn Waldorf School! Demonstrate your commitment to the Waldorf movement in Brooklyn, for your children, for all children, with a full heart, with a full wallet, and with good cheer." From the board. Don't wait another moment - go online to www.brooklynwaldorf.org and purchase your tickets. See Sarah Haughton in the office to purchase one of the 16 VIP tickets. See you at the party - the fundraising committee says it will be an incredibly great time!

What is The Ennoblement? (an evening of Fashion, Performance and Fun) Monday May 24th, 2010, 7:30 p.m., at the Bell House (149 7th Street, Brooklyn) We are planning a choreographed evening drawing from experts in Waldorf "Ennoblement" and the broad talents and energies of our amazing community. We will bring our vision to life in an unforgettable event that will inspire and elevate the idea of what fashion can attain. The objectives of the event are to benefit our schools financial health and to inspire Brooklyn Waldorf School newcomers and veterans with the spirit of our unique community, and provide all with an exciting experience of the strange and wonderful marriage of fashion and Waldorf philosophy. The evening includes: · Appetizers and Beverages (Note: Ticket purchasers receive two complimentary drink tickets for each ticket order) · The Ennoblement · Dancing · 20 Select Silent Auction Items. Ticket Pricing is as follows: · VIP Box Seats - $250 per person · General Admission - $100 per person *

TRUNK

Near the corner of Jay Street and Front street in DUMBO, is a store called TRUNK. It's a collective of clothing, jewelry and furniture designers. Various rotating art installations and shows, make the store even more inviting and impossible to pass by. I read my books for story time at TRUNK, yesterday morning. Not many people showed up, due to the lovely weather, but it was a nice experience and if I had some extra cash, I would have left with a bag full of new wonderful clothes.

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Hiatus and Jump

My apologies for the long hiatus in blog posts. I'll do my best never to lapse that long again. Here are my excuses, we went for a long trip to Europe. One of the things we did was snowboarding in the French Alps. The weather was fantastic. Not far from the place where we stayed was this huge airbag, installed after a pretty steep ramp. I was told it was virtually impossible to hurt yourself jumping onto the bag. The first two jumps were awesome, but let me tell you, the third one was not painless... Here it is. You can see that the landing wasn't ideal.

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Good News!

For those of you who don't know yet, Bella & Bean has won the Golden Kite Honor for text!

Yeaaay!

Also, the original art show we had in honor of Women's History Month @ Superfine, was great. Sadly, it's over, already. 

Last but not least, the last Women's History Month group event will take place this coming Sunday at PS Bookshop from 4-5PM we are all reading from our books.

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John Bauer

Today, after the author/illustrator's panel discussion at BookCourt, someone approached me and asked who my influences were. I looked around for a couple of chairs for us to get comfortable while I pondered that question. Then, I realized that he wanted the short answer, two or three names at most. I defaulted to Toulouse Lautrec, Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. 

On the way home, I realized that I only became familiar with those artists in high school and that I had been drawing since I could hold a crayon. Then John Bauer popped into my head. A swedish illustrator who illustrated my favorite fairy tale book ever, The Fairy Tale world of John Bauer. Bauer was born in 1882, and was best known for his illustrations of Trolls, Tomten and Gnomes. He died at the early age of 36 together with his wife and child in a shipwreck. I want to share some of his art here with you.

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Amazing Paper Animation

This is the best animated short I have seen in a long time!

Miss Blum - A Fabric Heroine

I hereby introduce to you, Miss Blum, my newest creation.

Miss Blum, a little uptight and very vain, was a school teacher for 155 years. Nowadays, she spends her time in front of the mirror, getting ready to find the right partner in crime.

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Of Seashells and Sandcastles

We just had to get out of the cold. Midwinter break was a perfect time to go visit our dear friends Doris and Jimmy in Florida. What a treat!We spent lots of time at the beach. 

Off course when you have busy hands, you have to keep them busy.

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