In this third and final making-of post, author/illustrator Julia Denos shares how her initial idea grew and changed until emerging as what we now know as the beautiful story of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color.
Translating the Wild: The Making of Swatch, Part 2
In this second making-of post, author illustrator Julia Denos shares the reasoning, revisions, and character designs that became Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color. For more, visit our All The Wonders of SWATCH feature.
Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color
Share this PostFrom the moment I saw the cover of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color, I was hooked. I found myself flipping through the pages quickly, carried forward by ...
The Color Tamer Game
Share this PostThis week we feature all the wonders of author/illustrator Julia Denos’ new book, Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color. You may have read books about color before, but ...
(Un)taming a Story: The Making of Swatch, Part 1
Share this PostAuthor illustrator Julia Denos shares the process she went through of finding her story that became Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color, and letting her characters speak their ...
ALL THE WONDERS of Swatch
This week we’re celebrating SWATCH: THE GIRL WHO LOVED COLOR, a picture book from author illustrator Julia Denos abut a girl who can tame the wildest of colors, from bravest green to rumble-tumble pink. But one color is wilder still.
Julia Denos: All The Wonders, Episode 256
Julia Denos, author/illustrator of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color, stops by the podcast to talk about trusting the materials, listening to the story, and asking herself, “What is a color tamer?”