The most difficult part was getting started; finding a style that I could use throughout the book. I looked at books that Robert Davidson illustrated, and Bill Reid, and tried to imitate other artists' styles. I was getting nowhere, and becoming frustrated. I have no trouble creating abstract pieces, or very stylized work. Illustrating a children's story was going to call for representations that were at least semi-realistic, not so abstract that children couldn't recognize what they were. So I stayed stuck for nearly a year.

Jan was becoming increasingly impatient. She told me, just draw in your own style!
Once I started that, all the ideas started coming all by themselves! This is the cover of the wonderful children's story. It's great for adults too.

The book has a glossary in the back for the Tlingit terms used in the story. A wonderful way to learn about another culture's social system and the sense of community and family the llittle mouse longs for and ultimately earns.

Jan has a blog, Winter Nights Arts, where she showcases her artwork, and sells in her Etsy store.

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Some of the images from the story

The price of this book is $19.95 + 9.80 USPS Priority Shipping (Flat Rate Box).
Makes a nice gift!

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