The house down the road is selling. It’s a mighty house. An old, square, brick Sears-style house that has had several generations of the same family inhabit it for many, many years. It’s a home that’s been cared for, its yard pruned, its door decorated. It has been loved. So, last Saturday when the auction […]
Those of you who know me know that I support farmers and I especially support today’s farm youth. 4-H and FFA members and farm kids in general are an admirable lot. They learn early how to work and how to work hard. They can be found in the barn before school. They give up a […]
This message isn’t from me. It comes straight from Mo to my computer to you. You aren’t allowed to know what happened here today. Seriously. I’m not allowed to photograph any more. Honestly, he threatened to publicly shame those who attempted a shot. (He didn’t remember I already snapped this one!) I’m not allowed to […]
With a stunning watercolor painting in the background, Jon paints for the Mazza audience, turning a single black line into a Labrador retriever. Born and raised in Cincinnati, a young Jon Muth headed to New York with $500 and a dream of painting for a living. When it became clear he would need to eat to survive, […]
Do you like creamed tuna fish and peas on toast? No? Well, according to Philip Stead, his grandfather really, really, really disliked this dish served to him every Friday. So he buried his supper in the back yard. Many, many years later, Philip turned the story into his first children’s book, aptly titled Creamed Tuna […]
Isn’t that a mouthful? This evening, artist David Macaulay joined a prestigious list of Medallion recipients which includes Ted Rand, Robert Sabuda, and Paul Zelinsky to name just a few. With great enthusiasm, Dr. Jerry Mallett welcomed before a packed house the British-born, architecturally-trained, RISD instructor who introduced young readers to a fresh perspective in informational picture […]
Many folks have been asking about “the little red brick schoolhouse.” Well, that little building has stirred up the neighborhood in recent weeks. That’s because in early September it finally became obvious that something was going on. Since then, the schoolhouse has shed its shed, gained a whole lot of new slate, established its own […]
All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ~Pablo Picasso The Mazza Museum International Art from Picture Books not only showcases the work of the world’s finest illustrators in children’s literature, it is also committed to nurturing the artist in every young child. Every year, the walls of the […]
It happens every year. We get to Friday morning of the Mazza Summer Institute and we wonder “How? How can this day even hope to live up to the previous four?” This past week, we’ve heard from children’s book illustrators and authors whose work could be described with words such as: adorable, interesting, bold, subtle, delightful, […]
On a cloudy Thursday morning, the skies opened up, and I promise you, the corn lifted its leafy arms to the heavens and said, “Thank you!” Here’s a picture of the happiest ear of corn I’ve ever seen. I know you’re asking yourself, “what does this have to do with art from children’s picture books?” Well, I […]
