British SCBWI

Anne-Marie Perks
  • Female
  • Chesham, Buckinghamshire
  • United Kingdom
Share 
  • Need to Know
  • Happenings
  • Groups
  • Videos

Anne-Marie Perks's Friends

Latest Activity

Anne-Marie Perks added an event
October 10, 2009 from 1pm to 4:30pm
A masterclass on the practices and principles essential to graphic novels. Saturday, 10 October 2009 Kevin Hopgood, children’s book illustrator and comic book artist, will lead us in a closer look at the fastest growing of all publishing categorie...
September 23
Anne-Marie Perks updated their profile
August 20
 

Desire, determination and discipline is the path of creativity

Gifts Received

Gift

Anne-Marie Perks has not received any gifts yet

Give Anne-Marie Perks a Gift

Profile

About Me
So far, I have illustrated 2 picture story books and one workbook for children - The Tortoise Who Bragged, Clever Calculator Cat, and Clever Calculations and Other Cool Creatures (Stokes Publishing Inc.) and contributed artwork for the anthology, Lines in the Sand (Frances Lincoln, UK). When I realized that earning a living as a fine artist was tricky after getting a fine art degree in the 70's, I worked as a editorial designer, art director, and freelance illustrator for many years. During this time, I never gave up working as a painter and several of my watercolour paintings won awards in various juried exhibitions in Southern California. In collaboration with an art museum and a local art organization, I organized and helped hang juried exhibitions at both the local and international level. Since moving to the U.K. in 2000, I have earned a BA Honours degree in Children's Publishing and an MA in Children’s Illustration from the North Wales School of Art and Design. When I'm not teaching illustration, digital art and animation at Amersham and Wycombe College and Buckinghamshire New University, I'm busy keeping up with volunteering as the Regional Illustrator Coordinator position for SCBWI and writing and illustrating. Life drawing is one of my passions, so whenever I can I spend time drawing at the Princes Drawing School in London.
What are you working on at the moment?
Two projects that I am both writing and illustrating are keeping me busy right now. The first one is a picture book on 'El Dia de los Muertos', that is 'the day of the dead', for those who don't speak Spanish. My love of the Mission district in San Francisco and many of the Latino events, food and traditions that I miss are the main influences for this book.
The second project is called, 'Isabella and the Púca'. I am currently rewriting and working out the right media for the artwork.
What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
Look at what other great illustrators do, then put it away and focus on what you can do. (Thanks Chris) I've also found that having the understanding within yourself to grow and develop as a writer and an artist has to be completely aside the hopeful outcome of being published one day, or again. It has to be something you would be doing regardless because you love it.

Visit to Discover today

This morning I went to Stratford to have a look at the venue for Chris Wormell's workshop. It is an easy walk of no more than 10 minutes from the Stratford underground station. Bright blue signs clearly mark the way to the centre which is off the high street, behind the court building. As I walked up to the gate, the sounds of laughing children playing in the garden area greeted me and just inside the front door were more children going through the story trail activity area. Upstairs, a writing class for secondary school children was underway alongside a storytelling hour next door. It was great. The room where the workshop will take place has lots of light and room to spread out on tables. Just the feeling of the place felt so conducive to what participants in Chris's masterclass would be there for, creating visual stories for children. I hope to see lots of you there.

Comment Wall (14 comments)

You need to be a member of British SCBWI to add comments!

Join this social network

At 9:59am on June 20, 2009, Mary Joy Harris said…
Thanks Anne-Marie, I really think I'd like to do an MA in children's illustration. Just have to keep saving up. Fingers crossed for the future and thank you for the advice I really appreciate it. Mary x
At 9:37pm on June 17, 2009, Jamie Stevenson said…
Hi Anne-Marie, It sounds like everything went well at the master class with Chris Wormall. I was in his class at the last coference(in fact I sat behind you!) and he was brilliant. If we could meet up soon that would be great as I'd really like your advice if thats ok.
At 5:35pm on May 4, 2009, Mary Joy Harris said…
Hi Anne-Marie, there must be lots of us NEWI folk hiding about the place, though technically I graduated from Glydwr University as it gained University status before I left! I graduated last summer, thinking about going back to do an MA though, did you find it usefull?
I'm glad you enjoyed Coraline, I can't wait to see it, i'm hoping to go on Friday (fingers crossed).
Hope to see you soon, x
At 2:52pm on May 4, 2009, Gina Allnatt said…
Hee! Just saw you posted to my LJ too. I've added you.
At 2:50pm on May 4, 2009, Gina Allnatt said…
I've seen your work on NEWI's walls! I knew your name sounded familiar! I'm Gina from the masterclass. I sat next to you and Phil:)
At 12:01am on April 23, 2009, candygourlay said…
thanks anne marie! just sent out a group email with the details!
At 5:10pm on March 18, 2009, Jamie Stevenson said…
Hi Anne Marie,that would be great.I come to see family every Friday/Saturday so whenever you next get together let me know.
Jamie x
At 1:30pm on March 8, 2009, candygourlay said…
hey anne marie, you can drag your activity feed to the sidebar to move your other stuff up.
At 11:05am on March 3, 2009, Jamie Stevenson said…
Hi Anne-Marie,
We met in Winchester and I see that you are in Chesham.I'm near Bedford but there aren't any members around here but my family are in your area so I'm there alot of the time and wondered where you meet up.
Many Thanks
Jamie
At 8:21pm on February 3, 2009, Lauren Sabel said…
Thanks for giving me your insight on the beauties of collaboration. I've done it a couple of times, and really enjoyed it, but it always gets strange for me when it comes to the financial part. We've become friends by this time (or before) and I'm never sure how to talk money without sounding like a jerk. Any suggestions?

View All Comments

 
 

About

candygourlay candygourlay created this social network on Ning.

Support the Campaign for the Book

Happenings

British SCBWI Events Visit SCBWI British Isles' homepage at www.britishscbwi.org

Small Print

BritishScbwi.org is copyright SCBWI British Isles. Articles and artwork featured in this website are copyright to individual authors and artists. 'Computer Planet' header image is by Amanda Lillywhite. All Rights Reserved. Links to other websites are provided as a service but we have no control over these external sites, the advertisements on our pages are added by Ning. We can take no responsibility for this outside content.
 

© 2009   Created by candygourlay on Ning.   Create Your Own Social Network

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service