Dreamwalks May 2020
The Rainbow
It’s time for our second promised post with artist, Lisa Sheets. Our conversation explores three new Covid-19 themed collages, plus a new surprise. This is more than an art show. It’s an art show and tell. Let’s dive in, Dreamwalkers. Welcome back, Lisa. Let’s start with The Rainbow. “The Rainbow” mixed media collage by Lisa… Read more
Bravo for DEAR BEAST
Dear Dreamwalkers. You’re in for a treat! I have such talented friends and colleagues at Erin Murphy Literary Agency. So I was lucky enough to snag both the author and the illustrator of a fabulous new chapter book for a fun interview. Drumroll please! Introducing Dear Beast by Dori Hillestad Butler Illustrated by Kevan Atteberry… Read more
Art: Abundance of Caution
Dear Dreamwalkers. After seeing Lisa Sheets recent artwork, I asked if she’d swing by Dreamwalks to talk with me about her collages. We had so much fun exploring her collages together. This is the first of two posts, taking a deep dive into her artform. Welcome Lisa! Can you tell us how Abundance of Caution… Read more
Pathfinders Build Community
Welcome, Dreamwalkers. Today I invited my dear friend, Katherine Grace Bond, to talk about the paths that lead us out of Isolation to Community. Katherine’s been creating community for as long as I’ve known her. She’s an author, writing teacher, a bridge builder and a pathfinder. Today I asked her to share the background to… Read more
Spindle and Dagger
Today we’re going on an amazing Dreamwalk with Author J. Anderson Coats,whose newest novel SPINDLE AND DAGGER takes us on a treacherous journey to Medieval Wales. Candlewick Press, March 10, 2020 “This rich literary novel follows Elen, who must live a precarious lie in order to survive among the medieval Welsh warband that killed her… Read more
Dead Max Comix, Book 1: The Deadening
Welcome to the first Creative Conversation for 2020! Find a comfy seat, lean in close, and eavesdrop in on our conversation. Today I’m talking with author/illustrator and comix creator, the indomitable Dana Sullivan Yay! Feel free to shake your tambourines Dreamwalkers! Some lucky Dreamwalker will win a signed copy of Dana’s Dead Max Comix, Book… Read more
Unknown Gifts
Welcome to Creative Conversations. Lean in close and eavesdrop on our latest chat about the creative process. Add your comments, too. We’d love to hear from you. Or curl up and relax and receive this gift from us to you. In this busy month of making and giving, I asked my good friend – author,… Read more
Growing Up Gorilla by Clare Hodgson Meeker
Dreamwalks welcomes the ever-talented Clare Hodgson Meeker this month! We’re joining Clare’s blog tour celebrating her newest book that just came out with Millbrook Press “With fewer than one hundred thousand western lowland gorillas left in the world, every gorilla birth is important.” Janet: Welcome, Clare. I just finished reading Growing Up Gorilla: How a… Read more
