"On Saturday, Oct. 11, Japanese-born illustrator Fumi Kosaka came for our weekly Storytime at 11:00 AM at the Springville Museum of Art. She brought original illustrations from a few of her books, and talked about the process of illustrating. Children and adults alike delighted in Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed with Fumi's colorful illustrations, read by Margy Layton, curator of the exhibit of original picture book art, "Unbound," in which three of Fumi's paintings are on display.
During a question and answer portion of Storytime, Fumi answered questions from children, including: "How many colors do you use?" to which she answered: "I have 20 tubes of acrylic paint, and they can make all colors!" Another child asked: "Are you influenced by Manga art?" to which Fumi replied with a laugh: "I saw it everyday everywhere growing up in Japan, so I'm sure it influenced my art." When she was asked if she ever "messes up," she replied with a smile, "All the time!" But explained how that's all part of the artistic process.
Every illustrator has as different a style as the books they illustrate, and have different stories to tell! Join us next Saturday, October 18th at 11:00 AM when Guy Francis will join us to read two books he has illustrated, Mrs. McBloom Clean Up Your Room! and Shelly. "Unbound" will be on display until December 28th, with Storytimes every Saturday at 11:00 AM. The Springville Museum of Art is at 126 East 400 South, open from 10-5 Tuesday - Sunday, open late on Wednesdays till 9 PM, closed Mondays, and open 3:00-6:00 on Sundays."
I tell ya, if that doesn't make you want to come see our awesome exhibit, I don't know what will!
Will the museum pay for me to fly out and see your exhibit? That would be awesome, thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fabulous exhibit. EVERYONE! GO TO THE EXHIBIT!
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