Jack and the Giant Barbecue is Eric Kimmel’s retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, set in west Texas. I wanted my images to tell the reader where he is, so the costumes and settings were carefully researched. Color is a powerful tool for telling a story. To make every page look like the American West, […]
Here’s Eric Kimmel reading Jack and the Giant Barbecue— [vimeo http://vimeo.com/37501127]
Thanks, Hannah, for your help—it’s been a fun 6 weeks. Warm wishes for a successful career!
Jack and the Giant Barbecue is officially in bookstores today! I had a great time designing these characters. Here’s how Jack came to be. The first drawing I do of a character is always too rough. I draw it just to get that drawing out of the way. Neither of the figures in the first […]
Grandpa Crow serves up some pizza in Let’s Have A Tree Party! [slideshow]
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With the help of Hannah the intern, I’ve got a shop up and open for business on Etsy. I’m selling original paintings and drawings from books and projects you’ve read about here on the ol’ blog. Swing on over and fill up your shopping cart!
