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All the Stars in the Sky – Cover


Winona Nelson

A picture book I illustrated for Simon and Schuster went online for pre-order recently! "All the Stars in the Sky" by Art Coulson is a really sweet story about a young Cherokee boy who learns about community from his grandmother. I used a combination of beadwork and watercolor for all the illustrations. Here's the cover: And the thumbnail (done in graphite) and color sketch (digital): And a timelapse detail from one of the internal pages…

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Why PLAY is Important to Your WORK


Greg Ruth

February 14, 2025 - This is a question that holds within it, its own answer. Because PLAY IS IMPORTANT.   There. Shortest Muddy Colors post in history. See you next month!   [caption id="attachment_56894" align="aligncenter" width="371"] Our Author photos for the forthcoming graphic novel, MEADOWLARK. We both insist at every opportunity to make sure we play in this area even when a regular old headshot is called for. As a result this is for both Ethan and I, our proudest collaboration to date.[/caption]     Still here? Okay let's get into it then. All silliness aside, play is where the magic happens, and despite what the scolding mark in your head is telling you, play is not necessarily goofing off, and if it is, it still holds a value. The reason for this is because the single most self…

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