Interviews
I interview children's illustrators, authors, and others in the picture book field who I admire. I also interview local artists and creative types in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area.
Illustrators/Authors/Picture Book People
Mark Mitchell, children's author and illustrator; creator of the popular online course on children's book illustration, "Make Your Splashes, Make Your Marks!"; and Illustrators Coordinator for the Austin SCBWI. His two blogs are How to Be a Children's Book Illustrator and Illustration Course.
Chris Soentpiet, talented children's illustrator of over twenty picture books, including his most recent book, Amazing Faces. His website is www.soentpiet.com.
Dan Amos, creator of the Book Creator for iPad, a simple way to create picture book ebooks for the iBookstore. His website is: www.redjumper.net/bookcreator.
Hampton Roads Creative Talent
T Campbell, web comics writer known for his webcomics, QUILTBAG, Penny and Aggie, Fans, Guilded Age, and Widgetitis. These and other works are found at his website T Campbell’s Things.
Lisa Kostrzynski, a Virginia Beach artist who paints fantastic pop art dog portraits. Her works can be found at her Etsy shop, Pop Dog Designs. She is also on Facebook.
Rick Mersel, co-owner of The Norva, a concert venue/rock club in Norfolk, VA, who paints in his spare time.
MKIA, an artist, illustrator, songwriter, and writer...who also happens to be a high school sophomore getting her I.B. diploma. Find her work at MsKnowitAll's Sketch Journal and Deviant Art.
You Byun, author and illustrator of Dream Friends, a charming picture book about friendship and imagination.
