tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post5973380331354450699..comments2023-12-23T09:12:42.347-08:00Comments on WENDY WATSON'S BLOG: LEONARD WEISGARDAuthor and Illustrator of Books for Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794207641219472636noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-4207432967910352682016-01-01T17:23:57.692-08:002016-01-01T17:23:57.692-08:00And the few images that I've included here har...And the few images that I've included here hardly show the range of Weisgard's delightful work. Author and Illustrator of Books for Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794207641219472636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-58586264078917313752016-01-01T17:22:50.740-08:002016-01-01T17:22:50.740-08:00Thank you very much. These artists all worked not ...Thank you very much. These artists all worked not so long ago, and yet because they are not usually widely represented on the internet, they perhaps are not known that well to the general public anymore.Author and Illustrator of Books for Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794207641219472636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-67312751580753121372016-01-01T17:21:08.331-08:002016-01-01T17:21:08.331-08:00You are so welcome! I also admire the text of The ...You are so welcome! I also admire the text of The Golden Egg Book---it is such a perfect example of a picture book text.Author and Illustrator of Books for Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794207641219472636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-17584589947432949612016-01-01T17:19:51.436-08:002016-01-01T17:19:51.436-08:00I am sure I was inspired by all of the artists who...I am sure I was inspired by all of the artists whose work I'm highlighting in these brief posts. I was fortunate in that our house was always overflowing with illustrated books; an excellent education in the genre.Author and Illustrator of Books for Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794207641219472636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-25791053978959470082016-01-01T12:13:05.125-08:002016-01-01T12:13:05.125-08:00Fantastic illustrations! I'm less familiar wit...Fantastic illustrations! I'm less familiar with Leonard Weisgard than with other illustrators you've featured. Looking forward to reading more about Garth Williams, too!<br />Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864805054317865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-91858546688310931152016-01-01T06:02:48.390-08:002016-01-01T06:02:48.390-08:00What a wonderful gift you've given us in uncov...What a wonderful gift you've given us in uncovering the work of these extraordinary illustrators who have been lost under the layers of time.You shine a beam of light on them and allow us to see the magic of their work again. simberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143066835471556429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-54976637207789437992016-01-01T05:55:03.761-08:002016-01-01T05:55:03.761-08:00Oh, THANK YOU! The Golden Egg Book was one of my ...Oh, THANK YOU! The Golden Egg Book was one of my favorites, much more visually than textually. Now that I know her work a little, I think I love Jan Brett's work for the same reason.<br /><br />Happy New Year!AnneShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457881595057187338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717867054789852418.post-2388616331051835712016-01-01T04:24:35.629-08:002016-01-01T04:24:35.629-08:00i can see something of his work in your own. was h...i can see something of his work in your own. was he one of your inspirations?brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.com