SCBWI Illustration Workshop

SCBWI Scribble was a great and inspiring workshop for picturebook creators. Host Lindy Batchelor helped our appreciation of work. We, illustrators and authors sketched at each stop for 15 to 20 minutes in NSW Art Gallery. *if you want to know more, come over my facebook that shared SCBWI's photos, too. 

William Dobell's self-portrait, oil interested me, a watercolour painter. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/399.1985/

One line drawing of SCBWI staff! Thank you very much for organising it for us. 

Study of "Summer morning" (oil) by Elioth Gruner. Light and colour intrigued me. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/6886/

"The England Channel," sculpture by Michael Parekowhai. This provocative work on James Cook is slippery, reflecting our distorted images on himself like a mirror. Yet, he looked sad in my eyes. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/432.2016/

"Reconciliation," work in progress. The Indigenous people's sculptures inspired me. We, Australians' dream that children and Aboriginal people will dance together in the future.

Lindy, you're so informative, inspiring, caring and sensitive to each participant. Thank you very much for your labour of love. Really a wonderful event has offered a mutual support, networking and friendship. 
Friends, with my mentors (Ann James, Helen Chamberlin) and established creators' support, I enjoy my career in publishing industry. Happy Painting! 

SCBWI Illustration Workshop

ANZAC day, Digger

25th, April is ANZAC day. A national remembrance in Australia and New Zealand of those who served and sacrificed for countries. I sketched a new "digger" statue set up by a local council and RSL club. He looked sad. What do you think, Friends?  

While I was sketching this digger, I had a chat with him. The digger told me that he really wanted to go home, Australia. I shed tears. Mentally and physically, his formidably stressful life in a trench should have hurt and changed a young sensitive soldier so much. I remembered the book, "All Quiet on the Western Front." Although the book depicts German soldiers in a trench in WWI, the theme is universal. It tells anti-war in my eye.  

Btw, do you know about the noun, "digger"?  
After WWI, a “digger” became an official name for a veteran in Australia. Originally, a "digger" meant “a miner” in Australian English slang. It came up since 1849. The word revived in World War I to refer to an Australian soldier. British troops used the “digger” to refer to Australian and NZ troops. Then, today, it refers a veteran. 
http://slll.cass.anu.edu.au/centres/andc/annotated-glossary/d 
Friends, "Peace, forever." Never, ever make young soldiers sad again. 

ANZAC day, Digger

Happy and Safe Easter Holiday!

How many eggs did you find? Friends, Happy Easter and have a safe holiday season! 

Best wishes, Sadami 

Happy and Safe Easter Holiday!

High Tea with Our Stars at Penguin Random House

"High Tea with Our Stars" at Penguin Random House was really great and very good for networking and self-promotion. Special thanks to CBCA, each presenter and audience. You can find Australian prominent picture book creators in this post. I've learned a lot from the event. *(A speaker put on a colourful hat like me!) First, I thank for hardworking CBCA staff behind scenes. You're the real super heroes. 

Now, all these people are top notches and the wonderful CBCA staff. Among them, Margaret Hamilton AM did my mentorship in Pinerolo in 2017. These super stars delightedly foster emerging illustrators and authors. 

Emma Quay. My super hero, woohooo! I've admired her art work, drawing/writing skills and techniques. Emma and I have become friends. This sweet lady supports me well. I will soon catch up her in another meeting. Thank you for inviting me to the group meeting. 

Thank you very much, so kind Libby Hathorn, my another superhero. I love her new release, "Miss Franklin." You, too, support this emerging illustrator, Sadami. 

Hancy Pancy, a lovely author encourages me so much to challenge portraits as well as illustration. Yes, I will! Portraits are my passion!! Thank you for reminding me of the important thing. 

Friends, the point of this event was networking, catching up and self-promotion. I'm a life long learner and happy to be surrounded by such generous and supportive top people. You can find our conversations on my facebook.

Btw, I'm working on the two images of "Stations of the Cross" commissioned work, ordered by a church. Dead hurry. But fun and learning. Hopefully, I can show you something, soon. 

Friends, Happy Painting and Drawing.   

High Tea with Our Stars at Penguin Random House

See you at CBCA High Tea!

I'm delighted, honoured and included in the presenters. See you tomorrow! *I've been very busy though, I always think of this blog and you, Friends.  Thank you for long years support and big cheering all the time. 

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High Tea with Our Stars AGM event on Saturday April 13, 2019.

Venue | Penguin Random House | Level 3, 100 Pacific Highway | North Sydney NSW

Time    | 3pm – 5.30pm

 Members | FREE -|- Non-members | $40.00 -|- BOOK NOW

STARS presenting:

Nat Amoore | Elizabeth Cummings | Anne Donnelly | Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti | M C D Etheridge | Lesley Gibbes | Catherine Greer | Susan Hancy | Libby Hathorn | Jackie Harvey | Nette Hilton |  Kate Forsyth | Sadami Konchi | Ali Lavau | Peter Macinnis | Amelia McInerney | Katrina McKelvey | Aura Parker | Oliver Phommavanh | Antonia Presenti | Emma Quay | Paul Russell | Matthew Shalvey | Shelley Unwin | Frances Watts | Karen West

See you at CBCA High Tea!