Tan,
Shaun. The
Bird King: An Artist’s Notebook. Scholastic/Arthur Levine 2013 unp $19.99 ISBN 978-0-545-46513-7 hs VG-BN
Have you ever considered the creative
process of a book illustrator? Shaun Tan
is an
award-winning illustrator and author of award-winning children’s books. (In 2011 he won his
first Oscar for Best Short Animated Film.) The Bird King: An
Artist’s Notebook offers a window into Tan’s unique sensibility and insight
into how he creates his critically acclaimed books.
Collected sketches are gathered from several of his books, including Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, and Lost and Found. There are also many new sketches, including drawings from life. The drawings, doodles, and sketches are done in a variety of media: pencil, ink, charcoal, chalk, and gouache. The brief text is reminiscent of bonus commentary to accompany a favorite movie. Young artists are sure to be inspired by this fascinating and intimate glimpse into the mind of a successful artist.
Collected sketches are gathered from several of his books, including Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, and Lost and Found. There are also many new sketches, including drawings from life. The drawings, doodles, and sketches are done in a variety of media: pencil, ink, charcoal, chalk, and gouache. The brief text is reminiscent of bonus commentary to accompany a favorite movie. Young artists are sure to be inspired by this fascinating and intimate glimpse into the mind of a successful artist.
Shaun Tan, Book Illustration --Hilary Welliver
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