Illustrator and Writer
| Region: | Maryland/Delaware/West Virginia |
| Age Levels: | 5-10 |
| Will Travel: | < 25 miles |
| Skype Visit: | No |
| SCBWI Profile: | Member Profile |
| Speaker Email: | susandetwiler@comcast.net |
| Publications |
Bio:
I am the illustrator of several picture books and the author/illustrator of one. My illustrations have been published in children's magazines, and also used for advertising, puzzles, and greeting cards. I was raised in Maryland and received my education at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, where I live with my artist husband. We have two sons.
Presentation Description:
My
talk is a presentation of my books, including a
description of each story and a reading of one of them, accompanied
by a slide show. I briefly show some of the other products my
illustrations have been used for -- greeting cards, puzzles, games,
magazines and advertising. I discuss what an illustrator does,
where I work and how I prepared to become an artist. I also outline
the process of illustrating a book: how I do research, make sketches,
and produce the final art.