In 2009, the talented and generous author/illustrator Grace Lin donated 11 original paintings to the Foundation for Children's Books to be auctioned on eBay as a benefit for our programs in under-served schools.
In this new year, we are fortunate enough to have 12 different illustrators contributing to our "Small Graces" auction. Each month a small (approximately 5x5 inch), unpublished, original painting will be auctioned on eBay with 100% of the proceeds to support the FCB's author/illustrator visits and residencies in urban schools. Each painting will illustrate a bit of wisdom, a proverb, or a "small Grace."
This month's painting (below), a lovely watercolor by Cadecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet, will be on auction beginning Monday, January 25 through Friday, January 29.
Melissa Sweet has illustrated over 70 children's books from board books to nonfiction and jacket covers. She has written and illustrated two books, Tupelo Rides the Rails, and Carmine: A Little More Red, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book in 2005. Melissa illustrated A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant, a 2009 Caldecott Honor book. When she is not in her studio, she can be found riding her bicycle in Rockport, Maine. Learn more about Melissa and her work at her website here.
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This is such a wonderful thing that is being done to support schools. I love the work of Melissa Sweet.
ReplyDeleteI love Melissa Sweet's picture book art too. She was the featured speaker at our local reading council's fall dinner last November. She did an outstanding presentation. I highly recommend her as a speaker.
ReplyDeleteI own an original painting by Melissa. I was the winning bidder for the painting in an auction that was held for a charitable cause a few years ago.
Such talented artists! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the painting you won, was one of my very, very favorites. Glad to know who won it.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled that this effort will continue.