Tomie dePaola Award: Illustration Using Silhouette

December 16, 2012By Alice Ratterree
Tomie dePaola Award: Illustration Using Silhouette

My entry for the 2013 SCBWI Tomie dePaola Award. Papercutting is an art form that has been practiced for centuries in many different cultures throughout the world. Being a bit biased, I am particularly drawn to the Southern American heritage of artform of silhouette. A few months ago we discovered this Carew Rice paper cut: Rice, … Read More

SCBWI Carolinas Pen & Palette Interview

October 3, 2012By Alice Ratterree
SCBWI Carolinas Pen & Palette Interview

Here are some excepts from my interview in Pen & Palette as SCBWI Carolinas First Place winner for the 2012 Art Contest. Congratulations to Brenda Gilliam and Jennifer Noel Bower who were also recognized for their work. Rather than focus on a single illustrator, this issue showcases the top three winners of the 3rdAnnual SCBWI … Read More