It is our pleasure to share Maria Madonna Davidoff’s work here in BehindtheBooks for our Illustrator’s Sketchpad. Madonna, originally from the Philippines, is now based in New York, and this is her story. How long have you been illustrating books for children? Could you share with us your journey towards this particular genre in literature? …
Category Archive: Illustrator Sketchpad
Illustrator Sketchpad: Jomike Tejido’s Banig (Hand-woven Mat) Artwork
We are very privileged to have with us a multi-award-winning illustrator and author of Filipino children’s books, Mr. Jomike Tejido. Thank you so much, Jomike, for taking time out from your busy schedule to answer a few of our questions. Do share with us how your collaboration with Noel Cabangon came about? What were your …
Interview Wednesday: Creative Journeys of Paolo Fabregas
Last week, we posted the First of our 2-part Feature on Paolo Fabregas where we had a Q & A with him about his recently published Graphic Novel: Filipino Heroes League. This time around, we shall be discussing more about his Creative Journeys and his pathways to becoming the graphic novelist that he is now. …
Narrative of a Book Artist: Suzy Lee
Thank you very much Suzy for agreeing to be both our Author/Illustrator for our Bimonthly theme: “When Words are not Enough – A Wordless PictureBook Special” this March-April 2011. Truth be told, when Mary saw your website and I noted that you are now based here in Singapore, we knew that you were the perfect …
A Colin Thompson Special
The first book I read that was illustrated (and written) by Colin Thompsonwas The Last Alchemist which transformed me into a veritable fan. If writers/illustrators were rockstars and had groupies, I shall consider myself a groupie indeed. Over and above his being a prolific writer, he is an even more inspired illustrator. Here are some of his …