Tonight I’m taking my first class at California College of the Arts. The Tuesday night, ten week course is an introduction to children’s book illustration. In the past I’ve done a couple educational children’s books and music workbooks, but not the kind of picture book project I’ve been dreaming about. This July marks my two year anniversary of full time free-lance illustration and I’m hoping to branch out into books (covers, interiors, the whole shabang). It’s a daunting goal and I definitely have a lot to learn…this is just the first small step.
Lately I’ve been challenging myself to push past that automated voice that says, “you can’t do that” (a.k.a fear) and into new experiences. This has led me on a messy path of missteps, some accidental success and a lot of laughter. The more I say yes when my mind is screaming no, the more open life feels.
7 responses so far ↓
1 Amy Gorrek // Jun 9, 2010 at 11:11 am
Yay, awesome Aimee! Enjoy : )
2 sarah // Jun 10, 2010 at 9:11 am
That’s awesome! best of luck in your first class! I know you can do it - you got all the talent to succeed in anything you set your mind
3 Vela // Jun 15, 2010 at 8:20 am
So fun. I took a children’s book illustration class at SVA and really enjoyed it. When the class ended I had a written book complete with dummy. Now I just need to find the time to illustrate it.
4 Jeffrey Decoster // Jun 22, 2010 at 5:33 am
Hi Aimee,
The notion of you being successful in creating a wonderful children’s book is equal to the notion that Bill Gates had a thing for computers. Or Martha Stewart had a thing for cake batter. Or ducks have a thing for quacking. :o)
5 aimee // Jul 21, 2010 at 10:54 pm
thanks for all the love and support!
6 Jes Sokol // Aug 16, 2010 at 9:18 am
I think you’d make a lovely children’s book!
7 Suzy Wear // Aug 19, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Sounds like fun, hope you enjoyed it. I’m an alum of CCA(C) and I so loved my time there YEARS ago. I think your work is well suited for children’s books. Check out SCBWI, they give out lots of information. Good luck!
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