Technique: Paint Your Life Story

Everyone recommends The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. But do you know the artist who illustrated it? Her name is Maira Kalman and she isne recommends The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. But do you know the artist who illustrated    itO, The Oprah Magazine (page 62). She also authored The Principles of Uncertainty (2008) which Francine Prose called “the ultimate picture book for grown-ups.” A retrospective of her art is on tour in the U.S. (currently at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco until October 26, 2010). Her new illustrated book And The Pursuit of Happiness     itO, The Oprah Magazine (page 62). She also authored The Principles of Uncertainty (2008) which Francine Prose called “the ultimate picture book for grown-ups.” A retrospective of her art is on tour in the U.S. (currently at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco until October 26, 2010). Her new illustrated book And The Pursuit of Happiness (about American democracy) is due on next month. Memoirists: tell your stories through painting or drawing if that's your cup of tea. Maira Kalman's art is delightful.       feat    featured in the October 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine (page 62). She also authored The Principles of Uncertainty (2008) which Francine Prose called “the ultimate picture book for grown-ups.” A retrospective of her art is on tour in the U.S. (currently at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco until October 26, 2010). Her new illustrated book And The Pursuit of Happiness is due out in October.

Image "None of us is perfect." from Elements of Style © copyright 2005 by Maira Kalman.