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Attracting Art Directors In Kidlit And Children’s Book Publishing: With Shawna JC Tenney :: EAJ #4

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Artists often struggle to find a balance between work that attracts Art Directors and work that pleases their target audience.

…but can your work accomplish both things at the same time?

Children’s book author, illustrator and host of Stories Unbound, Shawna JC Tenney, joins us for a conversation about attracting art directors in the field of kidlit children’s publishing.

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Meet Chris:

Chris Oatley was a character designer and visual development artist at Disney for five years before he left to create The Oatley Academy of Visual Storytelling. Chris Oatley's ArtCast is the #1 illustration podcast on iTunes. He co-hosts Escape From Art Jail, The Paper Wings Show and is a frequent contributor for ImagineFX Magazine. At The Oatley Academy, he teaches composition, color theory, character design, storytelling and digital painting.

Meet Edge:

Ejiwa Ebenebe (you can call her “Edge”) impressed her peers and teachers at The Oatley Academy with her sophisticated artistic style and wisdom beyond her years. She is an alumni of The Magic Box, Painting Drama and The Spark. In 2015, she joined Team OA as an Editorial Assistant where she is currently working with Chris Oatley to develop new business strategies for visual storytellers. Together, they produce and co-host Escape from Art Jail.

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