2008 Woodie Awards
Jerry Pinkney comes to SHU's annual art festival
Kate Brindisi
Issue date: 3/23/06 Section: A & E
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On April 11, the 15th Annual Art Festival will be held in the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. The festival will host guest speaker, Jerry Pinkney, the remarkable illustrator.
Jerry Pinkney comes from and large family of artists and writers, their commitment is to convey stories to celebrate the human spirit and focus on the African American experience. Pinkney, along with members of his family have released some of the most acclaimed children's books of this day and age.
Pinkney credits his mother for encouraging his illustration gift that was recognized from an early age. He put in the hard work in order to perfect his chosen craft. Pinkney won a full scholarship to an art school, and later opened an art studio with several other artists.
In addition to illustrating children's picture books, Pinkney is also a fine artist whose artwork and books, focus on multi cultural themes. Other projects Pinkney has produced include a dozen postage stamps for the U.S. Postal Service Black Heritage Series and also the conception of a Christmas tree at the White House in honor of his accomplishments.
Despite his various accomplishments and projects, which range from greeting cards to postage stamps, Pinkney believes for him that book illustration is the most exciting creative process of all.
"Books give me a great feeling of personal and artistic satisfaction. When I'm working on a book, I wish the phone would never ring. I love doing it. My satisfaction comes from the actual marks on the paper; when it sings, it's magic," said Pinkney.
In an interview that took place in the fall of 1996, Pinkney and author Gloria Jean Pinkney, discussed their children's books which portray the ordinary lives of African Americans in rich, authentic detail and highlight universal themes of home, family and the pursuit of dreams
Jerry Pinkney's distinctive colored-pencil and watercolor illustrations for books such as "Mirandy and Brother Wind", "The Talking Eggs" and "Patchwork Quilt" have earned him three Caldecott Honor medals and three Coretta Scott King awards.
Jerry Pinkney comes from and large family of artists and writers, their commitment is to convey stories to celebrate the human spirit and focus on the African American experience. Pinkney, along with members of his family have released some of the most acclaimed children's books of this day and age.
Pinkney credits his mother for encouraging his illustration gift that was recognized from an early age. He put in the hard work in order to perfect his chosen craft. Pinkney won a full scholarship to an art school, and later opened an art studio with several other artists.
In addition to illustrating children's picture books, Pinkney is also a fine artist whose artwork and books, focus on multi cultural themes. Other projects Pinkney has produced include a dozen postage stamps for the U.S. Postal Service Black Heritage Series and also the conception of a Christmas tree at the White House in honor of his accomplishments.
Despite his various accomplishments and projects, which range from greeting cards to postage stamps, Pinkney believes for him that book illustration is the most exciting creative process of all.
"Books give me a great feeling of personal and artistic satisfaction. When I'm working on a book, I wish the phone would never ring. I love doing it. My satisfaction comes from the actual marks on the paper; when it sings, it's magic," said Pinkney.
In an interview that took place in the fall of 1996, Pinkney and author Gloria Jean Pinkney, discussed their children's books which portray the ordinary lives of African Americans in rich, authentic detail and highlight universal themes of home, family and the pursuit of dreams
Jerry Pinkney's distinctive colored-pencil and watercolor illustrations for books such as "Mirandy and Brother Wind", "The Talking Eggs" and "Patchwork Quilt" have earned him three Caldecott Honor medals and three Coretta Scott King awards.