Hello Bloggers,
I wanted to share with you a new book that I am working on. It's the story of
Harriet Powers the famous quilter. Harriet was a slave, but she became famous
by creating her storybook quilts that hang in
museums today.
The book is called, "Sewing Stories". This is the opening illustration
for the story. Harriet is laid on handmade quilt by her mother in between
the rows of a corn field. I can only images what her mother was feeling.
Having to lay her baby down in a field with snakes and bugs while she
picked corn and cotton. Unnerving to say the very least. Here are
just a few of
Harriet's fine quilts.
Wonderful! I love the corn in the foreground. It really leads your eye into the illustration.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa, for coming over to visit my blog and for the the nice comment. I think you might be the only one who looks at my blog. He he he.
Oh I cannot wait to see it. Love your art work... and your stories.
ReplyDeleteI always love your illustrations. This books looks like it's going to be awesome. I can't imagine having to put your baby in the grass while you have to work in the fields.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! What a lovely and charming composition. Congrat's on this wonderful new picture book. ((Hugs))
ReplyDeleteLove this piece, and thanks for sharing her quilts - they are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful illustrations :) Congrats for the new book :)
ReplyDeleteThis painting is so beautiful Vanessa! I just love it!
ReplyDeleteamazing illustration and so very educational, depicted in a warm way.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your new book. x