Oxbow Island Gang flies again!
photo © Jamie Hogan Here it is, the third story in the Oxbow Island Gang environmental mystery series by my island neighbor and incredible author, Rae Chalmers! Please join us for a book launch party next Saturday, June 4 at the Peaks Island Community Center. At 12:45 (for those arriving on the 12:15 ferry from Portland) Rae and I will talk a bit about the our most recent collaboration and take questions. From 1:30 to 2:30, there will be children’s activities, games, a raffle, book signing, and food. Hope to see you there! Rae told me well before I read her third manuscript that this...
Read MoreFamily and Art in Apple Valley
Minneapolis, photo by Daisy Braun We flew to Minneapolis last week for a long overdue visit with Marty’s sister, Carolyn, and her family. The weather verged on rain over the long weekend, but we basked in the sunshine of family, catching up on stories, like one about these ships in a bottle by Marty’s Uncle Jack. How did he get the seagulls in there?? Ships by Jack Hinkley, photo by Jamie Hogan With Friday our only day without rain, we ventured downtown to the Walker Art Center, where we joined other intrepid art seekers. photo by Jamie Hogan All ready to take in the Minneapolis...
Read MoreDark Sky Week
illustration detail from SKYWATCHER by Jamie Hogan Did you know it’s Dark Sky Week? There’s no better time to get out and see what’s up in the night sky. I was thrilled to learn the news that SKYWATCHER is on Bank Street College‘s Best Books of 2021! I’m humbled to be in stellar company of so many wonderful books. Thank you, Bank Street! I also learned that American Illustration judges had chosen two of my illustrations for their Archive, the cover of SKYWATCHER and this interior illustration. Hoot! illustration detail from SKYWATCHER by Jamie Hogan I kicked off...
Read MoreKindling Words East
illustration by Jamie Hogan I first heard of Kindling Words years ago from my island neighbor and veteran kids’ book creator, Anne Sibley O’Brien. It sounded like a heavenly gathering of writers, editors, and illustrators of children’s books that took place in January at some cozy B&B in Vermont, completely out of my league. This year I was ready to get on the lottery list, thanks to the urging of my beloved critique group. But thanks to the post-holiday Covid surge, the event got bumped to end of March. It was all worth the wait! A new location, too. Annie and I drove...
Read MoreStar party at Rowe School
I was thrilled last fall to be invited by Jonathan Graffius, PK-5 Outdoor Nature-based Art Teacher at the Amanda C. Rowe School, to visit their stellar school. When I told them about my new book, Skywatcher, the ball got rolling for an all-school star gazing event that was months in the planning. I finally made a virtual visit last Friday afternoon! photo courtesy of the Rowe School After reading the book to students, I shared a little back story, like this photo of me when I was in fourth grade. Little Jamie I shared one of the few pieces of kid art I have, a card made for my Grammy that my...
Read MoreA Barnacle’s Book Tour
drawing by Jamie Hogan When you’re drawing flowers during a snow storm, maybe it’s time for a little getaway. I’ve been hunkered down by winter, what about you? We barnacles left the Rock and set out for Camden on Sunday, bound for the Camden Opera House, where my stellar colleague in kidlit, Stephen Costanza, was hosting a musical celebration for his latest title, “King of Ragtime: the Story of Scott Joplin.” Steve dedicated the show to Ashley Bryan, his dear friend, mentor, and major legend in art and children’s literature who passed away last month....
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