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Author: Elise Gravel
Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly
Imprint: Drawn and Quarterly
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9781770462786
ISBN 10: 1770462783
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 06 June 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Elise Gravel invites the reader in to the world of her little black notebook. In it are creatures and places familiar and imaginary, in a style that embodies quirkiness, whimsy, and humor ... an open-hearted drawing prompt for kids, or adults, who want to draw more. --Youth Services Book Review If Found... Please Return to Elise Gravel... feels like accidentally uncovering the greatest (and silliest) sketchbook of all. --The Hollywood Reporter What, exactly, does it take to be a great artist? ... as Gravel gracefully demonstrates, it actually can (and should be!) a lot of fun. --School Library Journal [If Found] offers a kind of evangelism for the joy of drawing, as expressed through tons of Gravel's silly, colorful critters... Make ugly drawings. Make stupid drawings. Make a lot of drawings, and make them for yourself. --Paste.. .a bright, colorful and quirky paean to drawing, imagination, and creativity. --NPR This fascinating, quirky and liberating glimpse into the creative process will inspire budding artists and daydreaming doodlers alike. --National Reading Campaign A rare mix of wackiness and savvy counsel--just right for getting the creative juices flowing. --Kirkus Reviews.. .a valuable message for adult artists that want to achieve a more liberated state of mind... --The AV Club
What, exactly, does it take to be a great artist? ... as Gravel gracefully demonstrates, it actually can (and should be!) a lot of fun. --School Library Journal A bright, colorful and quirky paean to drawing, imagination, and creativity. --NPR If Found... Please Return to Elise Gravel... feels like accidentally uncovering the greatest (and silliest) sketchbook of all. --The Hollywood Reporter [If Found] offers a kind of evangelism for the joy of drawing, as expressed through tons of Gravel's silly, colorful critters... Make ugly drawings. Make stupid drawings. Make a lot of drawings, and make them for yourself. --Paste A rare mix of wackiness and savvy counsel--just right for getting the creative juices flowing. --Kirkus Reviews A valuable message for adult artists that want to achieve a more liberated state of mind... --The AV Club This fascinating, quirky and liberating glimpse into the creative process will inspire budding artists and daydreaming doodlers alike. --National Reading Campaign Elise Gravel invites the reader in to the world of her little black notebook. In it are creatures and places familiar and imaginary, in a style that embodies quirkiness, whimsy, and humor ... an open-hearted drawing prompt for kids, or adults, who want to draw more. --Youth Services Book Review
Author Information
Elise gravel is an author illustrator from Montreal, Quebec. After studying Graphic Design, Gravel pursued a career writing and illustrating children s books, where her quirky and charming characters quickly won the hearts of children and adults world- wide. In 2012, Gravel received the Governor General s Literary Award for her book The Great Antonio, about the famous Montreal strongman with a heart of gold. A prolific artist, she currently has over thirty children s books to her name which have been translated into a dozen languages, including I Want a Monster! and The Disgusting Critters series. Elise Gravel still lives in Montreal with her spouse, two daughters, cats, and a few spiders.
