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Pictures and Words -Jessica Lanan's Newsletter
The craft of picture books—writing, illustration, and visual storytelling
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My Studios Over the Years
A retrospective of every space where I've made illustrations
Making Maquettes
Building Models for Illustration
Smooth Washes
Painting the Watery World of Whales
Value Mapping: the Secret to Clear Illustrations
A simple way to clarify your composition before color pulls you off track.
Back in the Studio
Caves, trees, and a baby rhinoceros: everything on my desk this spring.
Publication Day! 🐳
In the World of Whales is available in bookstores now.
Watercolor, Whales, and the Terror of Free Diving
Diving into the World of Whales. Literally.
Embarrassment is the Cost of Entry
Five tips to overcome your inhibitions about drawing in public.
Blast from the Past
a.k.a. my early works. 😬