Talking with Artists, Vol. 2: Conversations with Thomas B. Allen, Mary Jane Begin, Floyd Cooper, Julie Downing, Denise Fleming, Sheila Hamanaka, Kevin ... Vera B. Williams and David Wisniewski

by Pat Cummings

Records conversations with thirteen children's book illustrators, including Floyd Cooper, Brian Pinkney, Vera B. Williams, Julie Downing, Kevin Henkes, Denise Fleming, and David Wisniewski.

Genres: Art

96 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1995

Reviews

[Debra Golden · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed hearing the illustrators talk about their work - simplified for young readers.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interviews with children's book illustrators.

[Numberbox]

Aesthetically a bit dated, but good questions posed to the interviewees ("what is a normal day like for you?", "do you have any children? Any pets?"...) and nice connection to their childhoods (early photos and drawings). Maira Kalman and Kevin Henkes are great.

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Collection of interviews; artist's own words. Most provide great insight into who they are and how their art evolved. Some examples of their work.

[Cathy Hasty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a delightful book of conversations with working artists, overhearing their stories and seeing the answers to their questions, alongside their art.

[Shylah]

Read the William Joyce section. Check out again sometime and pick another artist.