tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60155047054116405812024-03-05T12:30:30.325-05:00Cheryl Kirk Noll, IllustratorCheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-14268493156257513642023-11-29T10:40:00.001-05:002023-11-29T10:40:36.245-05:00Libraries rock!<p>Spent an hour yesterday trying to post so my account isn't deleted, and came up with a blank page. ???? So, here's a simple post. </p><p>I'm taking a class at my local library (Mt. Pleasant community Library) in tapestry. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to learn something new in a supportive environment, and the library even lends me the loom, like a book! Thanks to Kristen. She's a great instructor. <br /></p><p>LIBRARIES ROCK! <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-lA-D2p45evMxXHWi8iCpPlHPaRwlCqU5mZjvguYliaDJo1Zr9omGFb9ZqJ6j_BHpFBLY7ssVzFpj3m2begNKBVSDK0EoYYwKsR1NrSyE5HZyhjcTBCZKY5JJ1SYHPam1jibLwoAANZnW_czTHu6XoWI6HNEjPjDgoSbDT0RRRbvLCLRH1xufi1wy8ws/s5712/IMG_3118.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-lA-D2p45evMxXHWi8iCpPlHPaRwlCqU5mZjvguYliaDJo1Zr9omGFb9ZqJ6j_BHpFBLY7ssVzFpj3m2begNKBVSDK0EoYYwKsR1NrSyE5HZyhjcTBCZKY5JJ1SYHPam1jibLwoAANZnW_czTHu6XoWI6HNEjPjDgoSbDT0RRRbvLCLRH1xufi1wy8ws/w480-h640/IMG_3118.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGnGXOgRDsU4-zjmp4kXCwAkdOTQPAEHd5W3jw9xdx6uU9H2bL8TUBMbIj19fzK-r_CaIb1KVXNXafkmMJTA63npJRlZFVVZ6Zlk23SLP7fkavzf5y8u1DVfPJiWpPhVQdtJf2BLNPHL1mRiRpvLYGBvIEjiKFExtjh2eAFjxO1AO31Qd-GkvP75WA1j1/s5712/IMG_3109.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSrW6mLrwrrdV3gXMDEC3QAxUtZJ9yVAMcBNYGlPErfAH_3mCf4tTyo_15MhZdIQ0OIytZHjac-7jg5sWsvB67tUHkh54ybkk-FQlOSIHN4FdZFWChPpY-XG_JqOHYLghf4eL2UwfxIrWzyBB9KIcrl9wQ2q6s-36wr34k4w0LeWxUIDOhH4sLGHzdqRH/s4032/IMG_0566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSrW6mLrwrrdV3gXMDEC3QAxUtZJ9yVAMcBNYGlPErfAH_3mCf4tTyo_15MhZdIQ0OIytZHjac-7jg5sWsvB67tUHkh54ybkk-FQlOSIHN4FdZFWChPpY-XG_JqOHYLghf4eL2UwfxIrWzyBB9KIcrl9wQ2q6s-36wr34k4w0LeWxUIDOhH4sLGHzdqRH/s320/IMG_0566.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-15595907436094978612021-12-18T21:41:00.025-05:002023-11-28T16:48:27.489-05:00A treasured gift <p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: right;"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px;"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></p><p>This year friends gave me a gorgeous sundial for my little garden. Here are a few pix of the plants around it as the seasons passed. Thanks to all of you who contributed. It brought me much joy. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2><img border="0" data-original-height="3532" data-original-width="2649" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0IKYxxOchakUAWpmlOvMWtoVOUsOu_VXnlH_4znNupy6xY3njsqCGHTY-m4URW-bPsF0Q9NUk5RYtjRjq9fQU8PReKDbXKQ5NCLOMblsXuIIPiuaeFUZIAVxKLlIp5yc6z-RPBYB0bqKiu_U5OwzSmP4spR6l8U5AlX2WCERgrxrI0qQLzzeQIA_C0Q=s320" width="240" /></h2></div></div><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ansomia "blue ice" as they begin to bloom. Variegated weigela behind. <br /></div></div><p></p></div></div><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkLOAeZi97iZ7lMWNm9MiB9sFUxLPWE7kPlQloZXwDCQubvLuXnx9PKuuptEseb_ZdKO8LApbTaUztQrGWYtuH2QI82Yxqw_pDF0JndGLcOe098jcz_MmDwa4eQeonQRJZrRT9UBNxPShTWwsDuioSRnHh6L1XTPKP7OSBPq4GLLGc_3fqcga27Z3S9Q=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkLOAeZi97iZ7lMWNm9MiB9sFUxLPWE7kPlQloZXwDCQubvLuXnx9PKuuptEseb_ZdKO8LApbTaUztQrGWYtuH2QI82Yxqw_pDF0JndGLcOe098jcz_MmDwa4eQeonQRJZrRT9UBNxPShTWwsDuioSRnHh6L1XTPKP7OSBPq4GLLGc_3fqcga27Z3S9Q=s320" width="240" /></a></div>With daffodils, tulips and grape hyacynth<br /> </div></div><p></p></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCRFQNzuo0A2zpY7wvDP05siWvZLM7Ax6ryiHml-3GmhbtH74NXbw-0UKIvbXRYh7FxzXolkwyydElvs8ymrpT1hCHNaEdIhcUjg6dFeNBc6SXdG0DFvjeQw-2rcDZEQpj37Z2yzKQCYRldfuL0S7VMAnFRJ70PT1YJozEEUpETcTks16dHP_33fgAUQ=s320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A quiet moment in September <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkn6xtmFdH1Ordnx_paEMB1JvxYWERrKldFTXGD3GC0dpUfvT69NrWiwYI7LYhln9nobmVp-INcm7h3arM5cp4WcGPll50ppXgYDDMEgnhiYwd3A3pzx6_QnsoYzYnkY1VJiL2UInetSTOkNbOnzLwrinJozsm3OmePICWmfZF_8g3e_paSWJ51p9a0A=s3498" style="margin-left: auto; 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I posted pictures and info about the last day of my Book Dummy class to my webpage blog. <a href="http://www.cherylkirknoll.net/cherylkirknoll-blog/the-book-dummy2015" target="_blank">Click here to see it. </a>Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-63326760023197022962015-07-05T20:23:00.001-04:002015-07-09T21:07:25.830-04:00A Fleeting Joy I have gotten so much joy from my flower garden this year. I put in quite a few new plants, and have spent many hours weeding, deadheading, and appreciating the glory of nature.<br />
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For this post, I'm sharing some close-ups of individual plants,
beginning with several
stages of an allium. I think I have two types planted, Allium
'Gigantium' and Allium 'Globemaster,' although I'm not certain which is
which. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see the globes beginning to open in the front, and in their glory in the back.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is an in-between stage. There must be about a hundred little starry flowers on each globe. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I still find them fascinating when they go to seed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here they are in both stages, with yarrow, roses, and catmint.</td></tr>
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Here are a few more flowers from the garden.<br />
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This is a spiderwort that seeded itself. I think it's pretty cool... white, violet center, and stunning purple stems for each flower. It's a droopy, messy plant, but those stems are worth it! <br />
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I'm not usually crazy for daisy-like flowers, and echinacea (coneflower) doesn't usually curl my toes. But check out the color on this one, "Pow-Wow Berry." <br />
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My poor little "endless summer" hydrangea doesn't like it's spot. It's tiny, and after 3 years, this is the first time I've had blooms. But I adore blue hydrangeas, so I will keep coaxing this one on. <br />
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This is an heirloom hydrangea. My dad dug some up from his mom's yard in Philadelphia, and moved it from house to house as he moved to Delaware, Maryland and PA. I dug some of dad's up, and now it's in RI reminding me of sitting on the back steps catching fireflies in my grandmother's tiny city yard. <br />
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Below is Coreopsis 'moonbeam', with snapdragons and Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies.' It's my first year for the gaura, and it hasn't stopped blooming yet. It totally lives up to the name, with flowers flitting in the breeze. I love, love, love it.<br />
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I've enjoyed the garden so much, I just wanted to share. Make sure you take some time to stop and smell the flowers. They are a fleeting joy. <br />
<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-43142350529676569532015-07-05T19:31:00.001-04:002015-07-05T19:31:13.699-04:00Post about Watercolor Intensive Workshop on my website<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I have two blogs... one associated with my website, and one here on blogger. It's a mish-mash of work/fun/family/travel/garden stuff, and I've been trying to figure out how to organize it in a way that makes sense.<br />
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So... I'm trying to put work related posts on my website blog, and more personal posts here.<br />
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In the meantime, I'll try to offer links from one blog to the other.<br />
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In June I posted about a watercolor workshop that I taught at RISD ce. To see it, <a href="http://www.cherylkirknoll.net/cherylkirknoll-blog/2015/6/15/risd-weekend-watercolor-intensive-workshop-june-2015" target="_blank">click here.</a><br />
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It's spring at last. Oh, I do love spring.<br />
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I've been enthralled with the new bulbs I put in last fall. Check out this one... tulipa 'daydream' in front, an old favorite 'ballerina' behind. On May 1, 'daydream' is yellow. Now, on the 7th, it's orange. It opens in the sunlight and folds up each night. I can't believe how much pleasure I get from a couple of tulips!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They open to the sun. Groundcovers are vinca, ajuga, grape hyacinths and dianthus 'firewitch'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A shade lighter than the ballerina's in the back makes me happy</td></tr>
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I have a little path on the side of the house for my "woodland garden" (lol) Here are some woodland phlox and new ferns. <br />
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ENJOY!<br />
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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending the day with my friend and fellow artist, Judith Moffatt. During the relaxing and enjoyable afternoon, we colored some of her "meditative mandalas."<br />
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Coloring books have been in the news recently. Both The Atlantic and Christian Science magazine had articles this month touting coloring as having the ability to lower stress, aid relaxation, and improve sleep and attention spans.<br />
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Mandala is the word for circle in Sanskrit, and this form of art has
been around for thousands of years. Tibetan Buddhists create them with
colored sand. Carl Jung used coloring mandalas as a calming exercise in
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They have also been shown to be great for older folks. They are great way to stay engaged and active, with or without company, even if you have mobility issues.<br />
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Of course, we know that kids have always loved coloring books.<br />
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Judith now has two mandala coloring books, and each can be purchased for a mere $10.00/ shipping included. They are available at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MsMoffatt" target="_blank">Ms. Moffatt's etsy shop.</a> <br />
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<li>Her first is Ms. Moffatt's Meditative Mandalas, for young to the old (otherwise know as young at heart). It is filled with symbolic art, explanations of the symbols, and ways to think about color and a color palette. </li>
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If you live in the area, Judith is having a book and art sale and signing tomorrow. <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Ms.
Moffatt's Mandala Art Exhibit and Book Signing, Saturday 3/28/15 at
TC Scoops Ice Cream Parlor, 100 Main Street, Medway Shopping Center, Route 109, Medway, MA. Free coloring book pages to
try, art display, her new mandala book for autographing and the best ice
cream in town.</span></span><br />
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Just home from a weekend at kid lit writer's retreat extraordinaire, <b>Whispering Pines</b>. From the first glimpse of the pines (can you hear them whisper?) to the last view of fog rising off the melting ice, it was a weekend filled with networking, critiques, writing exercises, and inspiration.<br />
It was the 20th anniversary of the retreat, so it was a special event. There were three editors: Kendra Levin, Sylvie Frank, and Mallory Kass, three agents: John Cusick, Erin Murphy, and Ammi-Joan Paquette, and a surprise panel with kid-lit luminaries like Brian Lies, Kelly Murphy, Carlyn Beccia, Liz Dubois and Jennifer Thermes. And those were only the illustrators. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">top row, L-R: WP co-director and author Lynda Mullaly Hunt, author Kimberly Newton Fusco, author Leslie Connor, author-illustrator Jennifer Thermes, illustrator Kelly Murphy, author Erin Dionne, agent Ammi-Joan Paquette. bottom row, L-R: author illustrator Carlyn Cerniglia Beccia, author-illustrator Liz Goulet Dubois, author Barbara O'Conner, author-illustrator Brian Lies, photo by Pam Vaughan</td></tr>
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Add to that amazing food, fun games (KidLit Jeopardy), a crackling fire in the comfy living room...<br />
it was a knock- your-socks-off event.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my roomie, Linda.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always makes me think of Narnia.</td></tr>
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I even got to room with Whispering Pines co-founder, Linda Crotta Brennan.<br />
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As always I sketched during the panels and talks, one of the things that has kept me sane all my life.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm not that great at likenesses, but sketching keeps me focused. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Mary Pierce, co-director for the past 4 years.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Thermes designed this fantastic logo for the event!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good-bye to Whispering Pines. (sad) Goodbye to snow. (not a moment too soon) </td></tr>
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Thanks to everyone for making it such a memorable event. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bethany worked on a dog portrait. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael did several paintings using a big brush technique. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate worked on the subtle gradations of color to create this beaded jewelry. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Priyankar took a step away from his usual work as a chemical engineer. </td></tr>
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We laid washes, used salt and resists, and went through step by step procedures that watercolor artist's use.<br />
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On Sunday, each student came prepared to work on a personal project or two to put their new skills into practice, and we shared and critiqued the days work before heading home.<br />
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A big thanks to each and every student for sharing your talents and enthusiasm... teaching this class was a pleasure! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen had a great view as he worked on painting puffins.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barbara used washes, salt, and resist to complete her paintings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fred did 3 paintings, including a monochromatic landscape that had great impact.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Richard worked to improve his watercolor skills for the natural science illustration certificate. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amanda used blues, violets and roses to create wet on wet skies. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rayne used resit to create wheat colored grasses against a dark blue sky. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandy underpainted layered washes to create space, and planned to glaze colors next. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is is after Mandy finished glazing the colors on at home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gloria used Derwent Inktense pencils to add texture to her abstract painting. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donna dropped colors into her background wash to add interest. </td></tr>
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Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-75470247971888689762014-12-31T12:27:00.001-05:002015-01-02T00:07:31.981-05:00Catching up with 2014!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©illustration by Cheryl Kirk Noll</td></tr>
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2014 is gone! How did that happen?<br />
It was a great year, and here are just a few of the highlights since my last post. <br />
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My Book Dummy class was small this past fall, but the creative energy from the stellar students lit up the room.<br />
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As the holiday season neared, I was honored to receive printed books from students I've had in other book dummy classes. What a thrill!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mom, Uncle Bud (the birthday boy @ 90) and Aunt Dot</td></tr>
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I missed my Uncle Bud's 90th birthday party celebration, but I celebrated with him from afar. Here he is flanked by his two sisters, my mom on the left and Aunt Dot on the right. <br />
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Dave and I began the holiday season with a rousing
concert at Beneficent Congregational Church with RPM Concert.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judith Moffatt adding a festive air to the RISD party </td></tr>
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Among many holiday festivities, I especially enjoyed a party for RISD folks at Wood-Gerry in Providence, where I met fellow instructors Judith Moffatt, Lori Surdat Weinberg and Sandy Valpey Cordts.<br />
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Another holiday highlight was a dinner party with my writer's group, Story Spinners, and an extended group of talented writers that have connections to the group. This year's get-together, complete with goal-setting for the coming year, was particularly meaningful. <br />
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I took the train to spend a week visiting my mom for Christmas. (a loooooong ride) Unfortunately, she came down with pneumonia! We celebrated anyway, and the family was very understanding about me preparing Christmas dinner... the first one I've ever done!!!<br />
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I got to visit with old friends Lydia and Merrie, went shopping with my sister-in-law, Steph, and tried to take care of my mom with a fraction of the TLC she's shown me over the years. I'm happy to report that the doctor declared her lungs to be clear, and she is feeling much better. <br />
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I feel very blessed that 2014 was filled with loving family, caring friends, talented and hard-working students, gratifying work and much more.<br />
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Warm wishes to each of you for a happy, healthy, creative and satisfying year in 2015. <br />
<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-79291572203123518512014-09-22T12:07:00.000-04:002014-09-23T17:33:13.075-04:00Catching Up With Summer <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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How can it be the last day of summer already??? What a wonderful summer it was, too. <br />
The weather was incredible. Only a few of those hot, humid "dog days," and literally weeks of perfection... 70's and low 80's, breezy, sunny and dry. This was MY kind of summer, for sure!<br />
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I didn't blog for months, so here's a "once over lightly" of summer 2014. <br />
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I've been working on a few freelance illustration jobs. Sadly, I can't show them until they're published, so no pictures yet... but they've been fun to work on.<br />
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In the meantime, four wonderful students graduated from the RISD children's book certificate program this June. I'm such a proud mama hen. (Our fourth graduate, Clare, was on a plane to England, and couldn't attend.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marcela and Sarita bookended by two of our very fine instructors, Emilie Boon and Judith Moffatt. </td></tr>
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I taught a summer class at RISD, with 10 talented students. It was 6 weeks, 2 days a week... a whirlwind class that I always enjoy.<br />
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Dave built a patio for our tiny back yard, and we ate dinners outside in the garden all summer. Our pear tree, which was old when we moved in 24 years ago, had it's
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We took a few day trips, one to the island of Jamestown. Always a beautiful place to visit, we especially enjoy Beavertail, with the lighthouse, and a little cove over in Fort Weatherhill.<br />
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My friend Judy celebrated her birthday in style, as Queen Judith with her court of ladies-in-waiting. Tea, talk, great food and great weather... a wonderful day for a special friend.<br />
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Dave and I took another day trip to Westerly, a town in the southwestern corner of RI, right
before you cross into Stonington, CT. Westerly's border on the north
and west is the winding Pawcatuck River. The town is historic, and
stately homes grace tree-lined State Street. To the south are beaches...
East beach, Misquamiquit, Westerly town beach, and some shore-type food
and shopping. There is also Watch Hill, filled with gorgeous shingled homes with manicured gardens.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just one of the spectacular seaside homes in Watch Hill, Westerly RI.</td></tr>
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We also had a great family get-together in August. My niece, Cassie, had a party to celebrate graduating from high school. (wasn't she a baby just last year???)<br />
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We had several outings with Phil and his girlfriend Jess, and her 5-year old son Conner.<br />
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We celebrated my mother's birthday... last I heard she was 65.<br />
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Of course, there was much more... pool parties at Dot's and Linda's, dinners with Jeff and Mel, many repairs to the house done by Dave... FAN meetings...<br />
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It was a great summer. Have a great fall! <br />
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-80192401148072077062014-06-24T16:45:00.001-04:002014-07-19T14:48:20.118-04:00Parade of Roses <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Once again it's the glorious month of June, and the roses in my garden are out in full force. Here are a few photos.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The roses here grow up into my styrax obassia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tree's common name is fragrant snowbell, because of it heavenly scented hanging flowers. They were in bloom a month ago, when there were also peeping chickadee babies in the birdhouse. See the chickadee bottom right?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A new bush… the ubiquitous red knock-outs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden showers with a clematis "Etoille Violette" in the background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The garage is covered with New Dawn roses for one glorious week in June.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They cascade over the front of the garage too. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One New Dawn with roses that came with the yard 20+ years ago. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few New Dawns with Allium, spires of speedwell and self-seeding white feverfew, with a touch of catmint up front </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One more of the roses on the garage… such a fleeting pleasure. </td></tr>
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Please… don't forget to stop and smell the roses!!! Happy June.<br />
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I had a grand time with 13 fabulous students last weekend.
They were all ready to spend a weekend learning more about watercolor.
After a full day of
exercises on Saturday, they painted their own pieces on Sunday. Here is one of the student paintings, a class portrait. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A painting of the class in action done by student, Susan Klare. </td></tr>
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Below are pictures of most of the students, with their work in progress.<br />
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Susan and Whitney came for some artistic mom-daughter together time.<br />
Ben (how did I miss getting a picture of Ben!) drove up from DC for the weekend.<br />
Several of the students enjoyed Waterfires after class on Saturday evening. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whitney is building up courage to add layers of paint.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is an early stage of Susan's class portrait.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheryl did a lovely scene of rocks, water and flowers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birch used resist techniques, and mixed red and green... complementary colors... to get his dark background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lowry originally hoped for an absolutely flat sky, but her delicate clouds turned out even better.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lynn did a painting of her grandparent's farm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alessandra took a break from law school to do several paintings.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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The students had a wide range of backgrounds... from total beginners, to people who had some experience with watercolor but wanted to learn more, to experienced artists who were looking to learn another media.<br />
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Ben experimented with wet-on-wet and Yupo paper, and Miyoung created textured backgrounds with salt. Anne did a floral still life from a blooming kalanchoe. Lois worked on letterforms with delicate colors that she later planned to layer, overpaint, and even stitch into art pieces.<br />
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We had a photographer spend a few hours with us, so pictures of the class will probably show up in future RISD CE catalogs. <br />
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Thanks to all of the students for your creativity and enthusiasm! It was an exciting and fun weekend for me! Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-44462083223129566372014-06-19T10:21:00.000-04:002014-06-19T10:21:56.337-04:00Enough of Winter It's hard to remember winter, now that summer has hit RI. But I was almost afraid to admit that I was in sunny Florida in February, since it was such a tough winter here.<br />
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I had a great time with my husband and mom, visiting relatives and friends, watching the sun set over the Gulf, strolling through parks and botanical gardens in 77 degree weather. Now I'm enjoying the 77 degree weather here at home!<br />
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Here are a few pictures from the trip. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had a craving for a strawberry milkshake, and couldn't have been happier to find this great retro ice-cream shop in Bradenton.</td></tr>
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-43154234735690040632014-01-06T17:48:00.000-05:002014-01-06T17:48:29.216-05:00Illustration Friday 2014, and Happy New Year!A Happy and Joyous New Year to All!<br />
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This week's Illustration Friday has the prompt word: "TIME." How appropriate for a new year.<br />
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I'm floating on the automatic high of "starting fresh," as I do every January. Still, I'm posting an old piece... "Time Passes." Although it's remains one of my favorites, it is 13 years old! Perhaps I'll do an update in a decade or two!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Cheryl Kirk Noll "Time Passes"</td></tr>
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Warmest wishes to all during this "Polar Vortex." May your 2014 be productive, healthy and filled with peace and love. <br />
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-84420999698712125732013-12-05T12:36:00.001-05:002013-12-05T12:53:06.740-05:00Another Book Dummy Class is Done <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE7Cz3e0FSdwLNn_m9wOA_w65Kom3fGDDUuTIji_bBbcugVLfVCkJJEkcjgsRg3cmha_sP7u-JWW78HiDE_zh3P78eYBCsuTIN6rvZzuBHsaeS-wLW_riKVJOyxFD4GJdT0gtryiJQ2H0/s1600/P1050160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE7Cz3e0FSdwLNn_m9wOA_w65Kom3fGDDUuTIji_bBbcugVLfVCkJJEkcjgsRg3cmha_sP7u-JWW78HiDE_zh3P78eYBCsuTIN6rvZzuBHsaeS-wLW_riKVJOyxFD4GJdT0gtryiJQ2H0/s400/P1050160.JPG" width="400" /></a>I love teaching "The Book Dummy" at RISD CE. Every class is as
exciting as the last, with students bringing in their own manuscripts
and creating prototypes of their own children's book, called a "dummy" in the
industry.<br />
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We begin with storyboards, small thumbnail sketches that help to create the design and pace of the book. Manuscripts are reworked (ie: slashed, revised, honed, refined, and on and on and on!!!) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alison's story was about<br />
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Alison shared a quote she'd heard that summarized the class for her.<br />
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<b><i> </i></b>Twelve weeks passes quickly when you are turning a story into reality, with character development, color studies, layout, design, manuscript revision, and finished art. <br />
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It was a joy for me to watch each student bring their ideas into reality. <b><br /></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen rewrote a Grimm's folktale. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica dummied up a poem by Peter S. Beagle,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anne worked on a story written by her mother. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marcela's "Sisters" reflects her own experience of living in two different countries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roya and her husband Luc collaborated on a book about Colors.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarita wrote her original manuscript in Marlo Garnsworthy's<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lori Surdat Weinberg's Illustration I class joined us, and I look forward to<br />
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Many thanks to Marcela Staudenmaier for sharing<br />
her photos of our last class. Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-57976787397225441842013-11-22T11:36:00.002-05:002013-11-22T11:36:44.904-05:00Children's Book art at the Society of Illustrators<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Illustrator Judith Moffatt and I traveled to New York to brunch with fellow illustrators and two Highlights for Children editors at the Society of Illustrators at 128 East 63rd Street in New York.<br />
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<i>Founded in 1901, the Society's mission is to promote the art of illustration, to appreciate its history and evolving nature through exhibitions, lectures and education, and to contribute the service of its members to the welfare of the community in large.</i><br />
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Rose Mary Berlin arranged for a group to attend an elegant brunch
buffet. My favorite part was the fellow who cooked a made-to-order
omlette right at the buffet table. Of course, the buffet couldn't hold a
candle to Highlights brunch!!<i> </i><br />
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We then went to the "The Original Art" exhibit, which runs through December 21, 2013. It's an annual exhibit (founded by Dilys Evans in 1980) celebrating the fine art of children's book illustration. (How appropriate!)<br />
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This years show features 125 books selected by a jury of illustrators, art directors, and editors. This year’s Silver Medal winners are <b>Jon Klassen</b> for <i>The Dark</i> (Hachette Book Group / Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) and <b>Simona Mulazzani</b> for<i> I Wish I Had...</i> (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / Eerdmans Books for Young Readers). The Gold Medal winner is <b>Jennifer Yerkes</b> for <i>A Funny Little Bird</i> (Sourcebooks / Jabberwocky).<br />
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Some of my favorite art was by Melissa Sweet, Molly Idle, Jill McElmurry, and Jason Chin.<br />
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I have a connection to Jason's family... one of those "red thread" stories, where you find yourself with ties to certain people throughout your life.<br />
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Jason's mother, Mary was a high-school friend in Delaware. His father, Ray was a grad student when I attended RISD, and taught one workshop in my illustration class. I've always credited Ray for teaching me how to do watercolor washes, and I use his lesson to this day to teach my students.<br />
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Ray and Mary's younger son, Michael was born on the same day as my son, Phil. The Chins moved to Lyme, NH, where another friend of mine lived, as well as Trina Schart Hyman.<br />
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Jason went to Syracuse, and I've followed his soaring career ever since. His art from "Island: A Story of the Galapogos" is stunning. <br />
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It was exciting to pore over the art of display. From oils to watercolor, cut paper to digital, all of the work is beautifully designed. <br />
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Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com3Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065, USA40.764716 -73.96691499999997215.2426815 -115.27550899999997 66.2867505 -32.658320999999972tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-18376339632399608532013-11-18T15:07:00.003-05:002013-11-18T15:07:33.182-05:00Children's Books in New York <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Last weekend, I took a magical trip to New York City. My thanks begin with Rose Mary Berlin, who contacted illustrators who had met at past Highlights for Children Illustrator's parties. She arranged for us to meet at the
Society of Illustrator's on 63rd Street in New York City.<br />
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illustrator, Judith Moffatt and I bussed down to the city and stayed in
the East Village with her friend Ellen. We had a terrific weekend of
friends, food, sightseeing, and children's book exhibits.<br />
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We began at the New York Public library... the Schwartzman Building
where the famous lion protects the front entrance at 42nd and 5th. An exhibit called <i>"The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter," </i>curated by
Leonard Marcus, was showing. <br />
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The exhibit started with the oldest known copy of the New-England
Primer, where children were taught about the Bible. ("In Adam's Fall, we
Sinned All.")<br />
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It finished with comics and graphic novels, from Shaun Tan's <i>Arrival</i> to Art
Spiegleman's <i>Maus</i>.<br />
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In between were original handwritten manuscripts from
Frances Hodgson Burnett's <i>The Secret Garden</i>, an original edition of
William Blake's <i>Songs of Innocence</i>, which he wrote, illustrated, and
printed himself in 1789.<br />
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We saw original Pooh stuffed animals, and a
Japanese woodblock- printed book from 1720 known as <i>Aka hon</i>, or "red books." These<i> kusa zosh</i>i were especially earmarked for children. Original John Tenniel drawings from "Alice in Wonderland" are also included.<br />
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I found this book of interest... perhaps an original "pop-up" book? It included a real example for teaching workhouse children how to sew.<br />
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Since the exhibit is in the city, a section focused on modern books about New York City, and by New York author/illustrators (of which there are many!) <br />
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A docent leads a tour weekdays at 12:30 and 2:30, and there is no charge. This fine show runs through March 23, 201.<br />
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An <a href="http://www.hbook.com/2013/08/choosing-books/horn-book-magazine/show-and-tell-curating-the-abc-of-it-why-childrens-books-matter/#_" target="_blank">excellent article from HornBook</a> explains the process of the curator, Leonard S. Marcus. <br />
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Soon, Judy and I were racing off to our brunch at the Society of Illustrators, and more adventures in our Phantom Tollbooth auto. More to come in my next post. <br /><br />
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<br /> I love to garden, so I've been playing around with ways to paint flowers. Here are a few of my studies. This amazing October weather has been calling me, so I began by going outside and painting from my garden. Feverfew on the right, don't know the name on the left, but I couldn't manage to catch the periwinkle violet and burnt cranberry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did another study, using resist first to keep whites, reds and yellows strong.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to use a wet on wet style to give a feeling of flowers and grass</td></tr>
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-80238659038869428502013-09-27T22:47:00.001-04:002013-09-27T22:47:18.191-04:00Latest Work: Cover for Cobblestone Magazine, October 2013<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My latest work just hit the newstands... the October cover for<br />
<i>Cobblestone Magazine:</i> Valley Forge, The Real Story. Cobblestone is an American History magazine for young people. <br />
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I was pleased when the designer for Cobblestone asked me to do a cover about Valley Forge. I'd already done research about VF when I worked on "The Black Regiment of the American Revolution." <br />
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The focus for this illustration was on 17-year old Joseph Plumb Martin. He marched into Valley Forge with the Continental Army in 1777, and it is believed that he kept a journal of his experiences. At the age of 70, he wrote his memoirs, considered the best first-person account of the life of a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-40498686449663222392013-09-09T17:26:00.002-04:002013-09-09T17:26:29.128-04:00Susquehanna Sojourn<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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For over ten years now, I've been getting together annually with three friends from my college days at Lebanon Valley in Annville, PA. This year we stayed at a cottage in an old Evangelical United Brethern summer church camp near the Susquehanna River. The EUB merged with the Methodist Church in 1968, and the camp is now privately owned. Two of our group had dads who were ministers, and they stayed there as kids.<br />
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The first leg of the trip was four hours to Lake Hopatcong, the largest lake in New Jersey, where my friend reigns as Queen of the Castle, overlooking her realm. <br />
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We met our friends at the cottage, where it was quiet and peaceful (except for us. I'm afraid a few of us are raucous laughers, and we were all having a good time!) <br />
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We took a trip to an overlook to see where the East and West branches of the Susquehanna converge. You can tell the East branch by it's muddy color! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim, Bert and Lyd in front of the cottage.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bert, Kim, Lyd and me, with the Susquehanna</td></tr>
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-38606903633267908672013-08-17T20:22:00.001-04:002013-08-17T20:25:57.327-04:00A Visit with Mom <br />
It's a long drive to visit my mom, but I make sure to do it at least a few times every year. It's wonderful to stay at her farm, sit on the porch swing, and just hang out! <br />
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We had an extra treat this year. A lifelong friend flew up from Florida for her 40th high school reunion and stayed with Mom, too. My son and husband came along, and we got to see my niece perform with a cast of talented school children in Newark United Methodist's church camp "Music Factory." We also enjoyed a great chicken dinner at my brother's Meeting House.<br />
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It was a visit I'll remember fondly. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a treat to gather with most of my family, as well as our family friend, Judy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom's favorite tenant, who calls her "Early." It's a mutual love affair with these two!</td></tr>
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-63995454004223231982013-08-17T19:25:00.001-04:002013-08-17T20:27:47.125-04:00Summertime Students It's been a great summer. I taught a wonderful group of students at RISD Summer Studies. What a hard-working, talented group of young people they were! The six weeks flew by! <br />
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-44296003345154801272013-07-27T10:04:00.000-04:002013-08-01T10:36:46.462-04:00July in Rhode Island, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been strange weather this summer. Hot, hot, hot for weeks, then cool and rainy. Still, it's been lots of fun with teaching a summer class at RISD, working on a book dummy, doing a job for Cobblestone Magazine, and enjoying lots of social events.<br />
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A pool party at my friend Linda's with our writer's group was great. The highlight for me was picking sweet blueberries from her extensive garden with these enthusiastic folks. <br />
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I also enjoyed a trip to Pawtuxet Village with my hubby on a spectacular summer day. Pawtuxet is best known for it's early revolutionary fervor, when two boatloads of men captured the crew and burned the Gaspee in 1772, a ship sent by King George III to enforce British trade laws.<br />
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I love the water views, with marinas and New England houses, and you can find fantastic scenes like this all along Rhode Island's coasts. Of course we stopped for ice cream at Dear Hearts Ice Cream Parlor, and gave thanks that no revolutions were brewing in Rhode Island that day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking west from the same bridge... what a difference. </td></tr>
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Another fine day trip took us to Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton. We took a spin around the coves in northeast Portsmouth, Island Park, Long Neck, Old Orchard and Blue Bill, and past the remnants of the long-gone Stone Bridge. We crossed the new bridge (the one that is causing controversy because of tolls). The views along Route 77 south are spectacular, and the drives along back roads in Little Compton were bucolic, in the full flush of summer.</div>
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We also enjoyed a trip to Bristol, one of our favorite stops in Rhode Island. I was fascinated by the precariousness of this waterside foundation. </div>
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This week was inspiring, as I met with artist friends and soaked in the talent of the folks around me. Not only did I meet with my artist's group, Freelance Artist's Network at a member's lovely home in Falmouth, but I also attended a tea party with artist friends in Medway. I saw oil paintings, jewelry, illustrations, licensing art, acrylic abstract paintings, pastel and ink sketches, greeting cards, and so much more. I always come away from these meetings re-invigorated. (I was also able to get valuable feedback on the book dummy I've been working on.) </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dale, me, Kay Life, Ruth F., Ruth L. and Judy (our fine hostess)</td></tr>
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And one more trip to Bristol for dinner with my brother and sister-in-law on a perfect summer evening. Dinner by the water, and a stroll along the waterfront walkway and park looking across Bristol Harbor to Poppasquash Point.<br />
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And last (for July), but not least... the sunset at Oakland Beach while we enjoyed Iggy's clam cakes and chowder!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view after enjoying clam chowder at Iggy's.</td></tr>
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Summer passes quickly, and July is almost done. I'm glad I was able to enjoy friends and students and creative work and my beautiful surroundings during this fleeting time. I am blessed. <br />
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<br />Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015504705411640581.post-73979850451904328782013-06-07T06:48:00.000-04:002013-06-07T11:07:38.963-04:00Life is Sweet <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Life is Sweet ©Cheryl Kirk Noll</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the passage of time... here the snowbell flowers are budding. </td></tr>
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Spring is my favorite time of year. Classes finish up. Students graduate. Flowers bloom and babies hatch.<br />
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This year has been particularly productive for my garden. A cute little birdhouse that my dad gave us at least ten years ago has it's first tenants this year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flowers have blossomed. Breath in the fragrance!</td></tr>
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A black-capped chickadee couple made Songbird Hollow their home. The birdhouse hangs from a styrax obessia (Fragrant snowbell tree) right outside our back window, so we were thrilled to watch the pair nest-building. On Tuesday, I heard the babies peeping for the first time when their parents arrived with food. Within two weeks, they should be flying away.<br />
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It's a life-affirming process to watch. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the 4 day heat wave, the snowbells are gone, but roses are out!</td></tr>
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My job as the adviser for the Children's Book Illustration certificate program at RISD-ce is a thrill for me too. I often meet students when they start the program, and I always have them for at least one class, meet with them for the final portfolio critique, and have the honor of handing out their certificates.<br />
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I'm thankful to my brilliant program coordinator, Francoise McAree, to the CE staff, and to the fine teachers in the program who have led these students along the way.<br />
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I'm so proud of this year's 11 graduates. I'm as proud as a mama chickadee, and I can't wait to see where they fly, now that they've left the nest. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">l-r sitting: Roya Ma, teacher assistant Susan Novich, Sherry Brodeur, Sarah Luz, l-r standing: Laura Foltz, Jeanette Bradley, Instructor Judith Moffatt, Mary Jackson, Emily Laramee, Meg Sodano, Peter Sentkowski, Anne Wert (missing: Karen Sculos)</td></tr>
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To see more about the graduating students and the program, go to the programs informal blog, <a href="http://risdcbwi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Drawing Together</a> .Cheryl Kirk Nollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342953244823581362noreply@blogger.com3