kwoodard wrote:
I think it’s pretty cool. We donated it to the child care center on our campus and remembered seeing your name and thought it could be you. But I didn’t remember you saying that you did any drawing and never thought to ask. It was in the rotation of bedtime stories for a while with my youngest. Donna (my wife) usually read it and I would read something silly like “Unicorns are the Worst”.
Kevin,
The author is/was an expert on ASD, and got the idea for this "book" on a return flight from Tokyo where she was a keynote speaker. We happen to live in the same township. She walked into my studio and asked me to do the illustrations. I had been a supervisor for 100s of artist at the press for ten years prior to my photography career, but I couldn't draw to save my life. I explained this to her, and offered to do photo illustrations. I would create a unique drawing like look on the computer to give them continuity out of actual photos. She had liked my photos - which is why see came to see me - and agreed to that kind of art contribution. Then the focus groups started, and publisher demands - all for her simple idea to help parents with one end of day task. It was epic. but fun
Jim
That’s really awesome! Book worked most of the time.
James Markus wrote:
Kevin,
The author is/was an expert on ASD, and got the idea for this "book" on a return flight from Tokyo where she was a keynote speaker. We happen to live in the same township. She walked into my studio and asked me to do the illustrations. I had been a supervisor for 100s of artist at the press for ten years prior to my photography career, but I couldn't draw to save my life. I explained this to her, and offered to do photo illustrations. I would create a unique drawing like look on the computer to give them continuity out of actual photos. She had liked my photos - which is why see came to see me - and agreed to that kind of art contribution. Then the focus groups started, and publisher demands - all for her simple idea to help parents with one end of day task. It was epic. but fun
Jim...Show more →
James Markus wrote:
Kevin,
The author is/was an expert on ASD, and got the idea for this "book" on a return flight from Tokyo where she was a keynote speaker. We happen to live in the same township. She walked into my studio and asked me to do the illustrations. I had been a supervisor for 100s of artist at the press for ten years prior to my photography career, but I couldn't draw to save my life. I explained this to her, and offered to do photo illustrations. I would create a unique drawing like look on the computer to give them continuity out of actual photos. She had liked my photos - which is why see came to see me - and agreed to that kind of art contribution. Then the focus groups started, and publisher demands - all for her simple idea to help parents with one end of day task. It was epic. but fun
Jim...Show more →
James Markus wrote:
Thanks Serge - you sure have an eye for romantic paintings. I guess that means I have three things to watch out for Kittens, broken/new camera/tech gear, and now printed romantic paintings. Hope it gets here fast - times a wasting.
Jim
James, I will continue to keep am eye for them. I would love to photograph Auguste Cot's "Springtime" should it reappear at the MET.
Morton, continue to love your toning and color. And Leighton, like the B&W up above a lot. One from another hot summer morning, My morning routine has changed up and this field is proving to be a favorite.
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Morton, continue to love your toning and color. And Leighton, like the B&W up above a lot. One from another hot summer morning, My morning routine has changed up and this field is proving to be a favorite.
