A new holiday classic to add to your collection, this gorgeous wordless picture book by esteemed authorillustrator elly mackay celebrates the magic of theater and the nutcracker as seen through the eyes of a young girl and her grandmother. She studied illustration and printmaking at the nova scotia college of art and design and at the university of canterbury in new zealand. The deer lord helps a small child alone in the cold. Elly mackays paper theater works look like an animated film, they have such movement and mood gerda and bae. Illustrator saturday elly mackay writing and illustrating. Mackays artwork recreates the feel and pleasure of edwardianera illustration, and lovers of picture book fantasy will embrace it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. These are small sketches that give a general idea of what an illustration will look like.
For her picture books, mackay uses the same technique she has been exploring since childhood, combining 2d watercolor within a 3d diorama set up inside a toy theater that is dramatically lit, creating colorsaturated images of tremendous depth and beauty. When i am working on a book, i work in quite a different way. I have also written two sexual selfhelp books, both based in research findings. May 19, 2015 elly mackay constructs this story with delicate cutpaper illustrations, sets of photographed dioramas that glow with light. Jan 27, 2014 how to draw one and twopoint perspective, with karl gude duration. Elly mackay is a paper artist and a childrens book author and illustrator. By elly mackay, an amazing local artist elly mackay of theaterclouds etsy shop another elly mackay. Publishers weekly the settings are intricatethe butterfly park entrance gate is a thing of beautyand mackays sense of composition is spoton. Sun leaves large photographic print from the picture book fall leaves, illustrated by elly mackay, published by hmh. See how elly creates her unique illustrations by making miniature worlds and then photographing them in her special paper theater. Tallest tree house illustrator creates artwork thats 3d the. A musthave for any ballet and theaterobsessed reader and the perfect gift to be shared during the holidays or any time of year when the world outside needs a. If you arent already familiar with ellys work, you should know that she creates light box dioramas, or paper theaters, from scratch and then. I often do several of these for each page of a book.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Although the text is less inventive than foglianos, the magic of this debut picture book rests in mackay s diorama style illustrations. Mackay began using yupo synthetic paper for her dioramas when she found herself less than pleased with the way light filtered through regular paper. If you hold a seed by elly mackay 20, hardcover for. Mackays process involves creating illustrations on special vellumlike paper, cutting it out, and then placing the main subjects into layered worlds of. One of canadian childrens book centres best book covers of 2018. My daughters and i have all loved reading this book and hearing the youngest one gasp upon seeing the large spread towards the end means she was engaged and enjoying it as much as the older two and me. I am a sex educator and researcher who has published several studies on the effectiveness of selfhelp books in enhancing sexual functioning. Publishers weekly all of mackay s forethought and preparation has fittingly paid off in a story that is as surprising as it is nakedly inspirational. If you would like a larger size, please get in touch. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
Centered on the parks elaborate art nouveau gateway, mackays lyrical paper collage and diorama constructs feature layered details and outoffocus. Butterfly activities inspired by elly mackays butterfly. Books by elly mackay red sky at night waltz of the snowflakes fall leaves. Mar 04, 2016 the settings are intricatethe butterfly park entrance gate is a thing of beautyand mackays sense of composition is spoton. Waltz of the snowflakes is elly mackay at her finest, mixing her acclaimed papercut artwork with vibrant colors in this whimsical, dreamlike, and inspiring wordless picture book. When you have watched the video you could try making your own 3d scene in a shoe box. I live in owen sound, ontario, canada with my husband simon and little ones, lily and koen. Ccbc best book for kids and teens starred selection canadian childrens book centre best books of the year. Hobbylinc carries 5 diorama books at discounts up to 22%. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. May 05, 2015 mackays artwork recreates the feel and pleasure of edwardianera illustration, and lovers of picture book fantasy will embrace it. Illustrator saturday elly mackay art, green gables. I live a short drive from where i grew up in an old church in big bay.
Elly mackay hailing from ontario, canada, this artist, illustrator, and teacher creates whimsical scenes out of yupo paper, sheltered by a homemade diorama theater, before photographing them with. Elly mackay, also known as theatre clouds, is a paper artist who uses the longstanding artforms of miniatures and diorama along with modern photography to create etheral and magical worlds. Publishers weekly the settings are intricatethe butterfly park entrance gate is a thing of beautyand mackay s sense of composition is spoton. Elly mackay makes worlds of whimsy on yupo paper art.
Elly mackay is an award winning picture book maker living in owen sound, ontario, canada with her family. Elly mackay also illustrates picture books paper art, paper crafts, toy. Childrens book author, illustrator and mixedmedia artist elly mackay creates magical stories and settings with her carefully crafted paper worlds. See more ideas about art, mackay, old victorian homes. If you hold a seed shares how care and love help to grow a tree and help to grow a dream.
This image didnt make it into the book but is actually my favourite from the series i created for the book. Canadian illustrator, elly mackay, worked with indianborn author, mahak jain, to create a book that combines reality with the fantastical and a dreamworld. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Nov 16, 2015 elly mackay lives in ontario, canada, with her husband and their two children. Mackay began using yupo synthetic paper for her dioramas when she found herself less than pleased with the way light filtered through regu. Elly mackay is the award winning author and illustrator of several books for children including waltz of the snowflakes, maya, red sky at night and if you hold a seed. In mackays trademark cutpaper dioramas children can imagine themselves seated in the theater and dancing on the stage. If you hold a seed hardcover by elly mackay illustrator running press kids, 97807624472, 32pp. Funnily enough, the book will be a little like the seed, in that i think the boys will keep the book to read to their own children one day at least, thats the intention. In her post, things i am obsessed with, sally pointed out some.
Illustrator elly mackay stunning picture book illustrations. Centered on the parks elaborate art nouveau gateway, mackays lyrical paper collage and diorama constructs feature layered details and outoffocus backgrounds for a sense of depth. Layered cutouts made from a variety of papers, including semitranslucent yupo paper, allow soft, warm light to filter through and create luminous, sunlit scenes. With her characteristically luminous painted papercut diorama illustrations, mackay brings the wonder of weather to life through the eyes and experiences of a boy and girl as they go on an adventure with their grandfather. Jay bushara, huffington post the magic of this debut picture book rests in mackay s diorama style illustrations. Butterfly activities inspired by elly mackays butterfly park.
Take a wondrous journey through weather lore with two children in elly mackays latest book, red sky at night. I love elly mackay s lightbox theatre pictures as they almost glow on the page, bringing real life to each picture. Acclaimed paper artist elly mackay illustrates a lovely family. Red sky at night by elly mackay by elly mackay by elly mackay by elly mackay. The young boy makes a wish at the same time he plants the seed. Publishers weekly all of mackays forethought and preparation has fittingly paid off in a story that is as surprising as it is nakedly inspirational. Booklist the book will be suitable for quiet oneonone sharing or perhaps as a bedtime selection. Mar 7, 2011 this pin was discovered by kristy bowen.
I created it with ink, yupo paper and then lit the piece before photographing it. The story shares what is needed to get the tree to grow. School library journal best books of the year fuse 8. Elly mackay has 11 books on goodreads with 8045 ratings. See more ideas about paper art, illustration art and illustration. Live tuesday, march 24th at 2 pm est, reading and kids can learn how to make a sunlit diorama. Elly mackay and her daughter, lily, with one of ellys 3d book.
Waltz of the snowflakes by elly mackay, hardcover barnes. She studied illustration and printmaking at the nova more about elly mackay. Dioramas and 3d illustration in childrens picture books. Canadian illustrator, elly mackay, worked with indianborn author, mahak jain, to create a book that combines reality with the fantastical and a.
Jay bushara, huffington post the magic of this debut picture book rests in mackays dioramastyle illustrations. Winner of the south asian book awards grade 5 and under. Elly mackay lives in ontario, canada, with her husband and their two children. Mackay waltz of the snowflakes once again relies on inventive, diorama style artwork to create a moving story. If you hold a seed tells the story of a young boy who plants a tree seed. Take a wondrous journey through weather lore with two children in elly mackay s latest book, red sky at night. Feature in the washington post on making picture books.
If you want to give it a try, youll need a box cereal or shoe box. A wordless picture book about seeing the nutcracker is an inspired idea, and with utterly enchanting diorama. Create the setting, much like a diorama, i do this inside a small theatre. The most popular diorama books brands include ak interactive, woodland scenics, kalmbach, and canfora publishing. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. If you hold a seed kindle edition by elly mackay illustrator visit amazons elly mackay page. My first book came out in 20, if you hold a seed but i did some illustration work in university too. Each etsy seller helps contribute to a global marketplace of creative goods.
Elly mackay makes worlds of whimsy on yupo paperspecs. Apr 22, 2019 variations in lighting played a major role for another illustrator, elly mackay, when she created the diorama images for maya. School library journal mackay does show unusual sensitivity to effects of color and light. After the illustrator creates the dioramas, she photographs them for the books. A wordless picture book about seeing the nutcracker is an inspired idea, and with utterly enchanting diorama art, mckay makes. Mackay, a rising star in childrens illustration as well as an artist, is the author of three books and illustrator of more than a dozen others, including. The first step that publishers need to see are the thumbnails for the cover and the 32 pages of a picture book. Join facebook to connect with elly mackay and others you may know. Older children might be interested to watch elly mackay create the art for her books. Mackay s artwork recreates the feel and pleasure of edwardianera illustration, and lovers of picture book fantasy will embrace it. Storybook illustrations created with backlit paper dioramas by elly mackay.
If you hold a seed by elly mackay 20, hardcover for sale. Here, she pairs rhyming folk wisdom about the weather with glowing spreads tha. The magic of this debut picture book rests in mackays dioramastyle illustrations. Dec 01, 2017 waltz of the snowflakes written and illustrated by elly mackay. It is a cold and rainy evening when gran gives her granddaughter something special. We visited the studios of three of our summer 2018 picture book. Brightly patterned butterflies, delicate flowers, and human figures pose like gracefully offbalance dancers. Dusk by elly mackay this is a photo from a diorama i made for the book shadow chasers. The magic of this debut picture book rests in mackay s diorama style illustrations. Elly mackay talks about her new picture book, if you hold a seed. Paired with cutpaper diorama illustrations, folk sayings that predict weather become a story in this picture book. Elly mackays most popular book is a most magical girl. At etsy, we pride ourselves on our global community of sellers.
First palette has instructions for making a colorful garden diorama. She wrote and illustrated the picture books if you hold a seed, shadow chasers and butterfly park, among others. This is a photo from a large diorama i am working on. Variations in lighting played a major role for another illustrator, elly mackay, when she created the diorama images for maya. Looking to spruce up both my actual and virtual homes, i was cruising through sally harless blog late one night.
Jun, 2016 older children might be interested to watch elly mackay create the art for her books. If you hold a seed, and make a wish, and plant it in the ground each page is a diorama, or as mackay would say, a paper theater. Elly mackay a young boy plants a seed that, with water, sunlight, care, and patience, grows into a strong, tall tree. New decorations from elly mackay theaterclouds art. Elly mackay lives by georgian bay in ontario, canada with her husband and children.
The settings are intricatethe butterfly park entrance gate is a thing of beautyand mackays sense of composition is spoton. What was the first thing you painted where someone paid you for your work. She is the author and illustrator of several books such as butterfly park, red sky at night and if you hold a seed. Elly mackay s artistry is truly beautiful and this story matches that beauty. The settings are intricatethe butterfly park entrance gate is a thing of beautyand mackay s sense of composition is spoton. A very sweet story that is appropriate for any age. Mackay s process involves creating illustrations on special vellumlike paper, cutting it out, and then placing the main subjects into layered worlds of. I am an artist, making scenes using paper, light and photography. This book shares some kinship with and then its spring and tap the magic tree, as well as with kim soyeons artwork in you are stardust. Kirkus young readers glean that antithetical personalities can work beautifully together and that contrapuntal viewpoints can produce an amazing synthesis.
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