Congratulations
on the release of Riley's Heart Machine. What medium did you use for
illustrating this book? How do you choose?
Julie: I chose
watercolor because I wanted a really sweet feel to this book.
What is your
favorite illustration from the book? Why?
Julie: Probably
the page showing Riley's belly with her pacemaker bump. I love it because it
shows a spunky girl who decides to finally share her secret with her friends.
She looks so happy!
Did you have
to do any research for this book?
Julie: Well, the
author shared some pictures of her daughter, who is the namesake of this book.
I also looked up pictures online. I already knew about pacemakers though
because I used to work as an EKG technician.
Is this your
first published book?
Julie: No, I
also have an Easter book, "Why Do We Celebrate Easter?" by Dunrobin
Publishing and more books soon to be released.
We’d love to
hear more about you.
As well
illustrating I work at my local library in the children's area. I love working
with children and getting them excited about books. I have two daughters, a loving husband
and a seriously lazy cat. We live in a cozy house in a suburb of Saint Louis,
MO.
In addition to RHM I illustrated an Easter
book, Why Do We Celebrate Easter? by Mark I. Sutherland, and have illustrated
for Guardian Angel Kids magazine, Stories for Children, and LaTeen Magazine.
And I had a rebus picked up by Highlights magazine.
This coming year is going to be great! I
will have a few more books that will be coming out: Birds In A Flower Basket by
Mary Jean Kelso, Hockey Agony by Donna McDine, Santa Ate My Gingerbread House
by Mark I. Sutherland, A Sandy Grave by Donna McDine and H-Hoo's There by Jason
Todd.
Wow, you must
be busy all the time! How can our readers learn more about you and any upcoming
Riley's Heart Machine events?
Julie: Ooo I'd
love to hear more from my readers! I have a website www.juliehammondart.com and a
facebook page juliehammondart that they can visit!
Thank you for
stopping in to share Riley's Heart Machine with us. Readers can purchase
their copy here. We are proud to add it to the ever-growing line of quality
titles from Guardian Angel Publishing.
5 comments:
Well done, Julie! The illustrations are marvelous!
Congrats Julie, your books are wonderful. I love the color, soft emotion you portray with Riley's Heart Machine. Wishing you great success!
Julie, the story is cool, and I love your illustrations. I also envy you your amazing talent. Stick figures are my limit!!
Great interview too.
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Hi Kai and Julie, nice interview. I take my hat off to all artists. It's wonderful what they do to bring our stories to life. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing.
That book should be helpful to lots of kids and the illustrations are great.
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