The Postcard Post welcomes illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara. Jacqueline Alcántara is a freelance illustrator and artist who spends her days drawing, writing and globe-trotting with her dog Possum. She is particularly excited about promoting inclusiveness and diversity in children’s literature and the illustration field in general. Her debut picture book, THE FIELD, written by Baptiste Paul,... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post features artist Mariko Kuzumi. I picked up Mariko's postcard at the SCBWI Winter Conference because I loved the textures, colors, and whimsy. Mariko Kuzumi is an artist based in New York City. She was born in Japan, and moved to the United States with her family when she was a teenager. She... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post welcomes Rob Sayegh Jr. I love Rob's posts on Instagram (including process explanations). Now it's your turn to enjoy! Rob Sayegh Jr is an author and illustrator who loves creating playful worlds with funny characters to make families giggle together. He is a professional snack taste-tester, falls in love with every dog... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post welcomes Elizabeth Sparg. I picked up Elizabeth’s postcard(s!) at the SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles this past August at the Portfolio Showcase. Now it's your turn to enjoy! Elizabeth Sparg is an illustrator from Durban, South Africa. With a background in fine art, graphic design and web design, she began her... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post welcomes author/illustrator Meridth McKean Gimbel. Get ready to enjoy! As a grub, Meridth McKean Gimbel could be found reading books during math class, writing stories during lunchtime, and drawing pictures all over her arms and legs if she ran out of paper. So she got a BFA in Illustration from BYU, and... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post welcomes author/illustrator Liz Wong. Prepare to be wowed! Liz Wong was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent her early childhood painting and clambering about in mango trees. Winning the first-place trophy in her elementary school poster contest encouraged her to pursue art instead of a sensible career in finance like the... Continue Reading →
