Encouraging Creative Thinking in Visual Arts

Marisol rummaged through the box of paint but could not find any blue. “How am I going to make the sky without blue paint?

I believe every aspiring artist can draw inspiration from Marisol’s situation. Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds is a small book, but don’t allow that factor to mislead you as a reader. This small book transmits a powerful message of how thinking outside the box leads to enormous creativity. Read More

The Journey of Visual Storytelling

A remarkable adventure without a single word. A magical doorway that unlocks awe-inspiring worlds. Journey by Aaron Becker manifests the essence of the phrase, a picture speaks a thousand words.  Read More

From Paper Bag Princess to Paperback Mom

“Why did I drink all that juice for lunch?” I thought to myself, sitting there in the girl’s restroom stall at school. “Maybe I wouldn’t have to go to the bathroom so much if I drank less. Just maybe she won’t come this time.” CLANK! CLANK! CLANK! Breathe Arlene. Breathe. Read More