In my work I want to explore culture. I want to show how the differences in cultures are minimal as compared to the likenesses. In other words we are all more similar than we are different.
---Sonia Lynn Sadler, Artistic Statement
---Sonia Lynn Sadler, Artistic Statement
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In her honor, the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award will be given annually to an up and coming illustrator with one or more of the following criteria.
Sonia Lynn Sadler Award for Illustration Guidelines
Sonia Lynn Sadler Award Winner will receive:
The award ceremony will take place during Salisbury University Children’s and YA Books Festival, which is always in mid April, near Earth Day.
Sonia Lynn Sadler Award for Illustration Guidelines
- An illustrator who is starting out in the field of children's books (no more than 5 published books).
- An illustrator who creates literature that addresses environmental stewardship or other social justice themes in ways that are engaging for young audiences
- An illustrator who is from a diverse background.
Sonia Lynn Sadler Award Winner will receive:
- $1,000 dollars
- Hotel accommodations, meals, and transportation within Salisbury, Maryland
- Entrance to the Salisbury University Children’s and YA Books Festival
- Social media and public relations outreach
The award ceremony will take place during Salisbury University Children’s and YA Books Festival, which is always in mid April, near Earth Day.
Nominate an Illustrator for the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award
Nominate an illustrator for the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award. Below is the initial contact form. We will be posting a pdf form soon.
The Artistic Life of Sonia Lynn Sadler
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Artistic Statement
My colored scratchboards show my early memories of the strong wonderful people who taught me so much. They were not rich in monetary terms, but the lessons and the love they gave me were worth more than gold. Because my father was in the military, my childhood was spent moving from one place to the next. I always looked forward to the next new adventure and made good friends along the way who are still with me today.
The process of carving the surface of the scratchboard reminds me of the ancient relief work carved into pottery and clay surfaces used to commemorate events.
In my work I want to explore culture. The cultures of the peoples of African descent have been spread over many continents and have influenced and inspired cultures around the world. I want to show how the differences in cultures are minimal as compared to the likenesses. In other words we are all more similar than we are different.
I like to tell stories with my work. Sometimes there are double meanings to a scene and subtle detail so that the viewer has to look a couple of time to see all the detail.
I am a colorist. Pattern and color define my work. My interest in color and pattern comes from watching the women in my family work with fabric. They made their own clothes, later these clothes would become colorful prized quilts.
Children are a big inspiration to me in my work. I will have a small child in the picture sometime to symbolize the memory of a learning experience. Many times I will take the memories of friends and relatives and use them in my work. I love to watch children because the things they do inspire me.Children are a big inspiration to me in my work. I will have a small child in the picture sometime to symbolize the memory of a learning experience. Many times I will take the memories of friends and relatives and use them in my work. I love to watch children because the things they do inspire me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSbKiVjrA_0
The process of carving the surface of the scratchboard reminds me of the ancient relief work carved into pottery and clay surfaces used to commemorate events.
In my work I want to explore culture. The cultures of the peoples of African descent have been spread over many continents and have influenced and inspired cultures around the world. I want to show how the differences in cultures are minimal as compared to the likenesses. In other words we are all more similar than we are different.
I like to tell stories with my work. Sometimes there are double meanings to a scene and subtle detail so that the viewer has to look a couple of time to see all the detail.
I am a colorist. Pattern and color define my work. My interest in color and pattern comes from watching the women in my family work with fabric. They made their own clothes, later these clothes would become colorful prized quilts.
Children are a big inspiration to me in my work. I will have a small child in the picture sometime to symbolize the memory of a learning experience. Many times I will take the memories of friends and relatives and use them in my work. I love to watch children because the things they do inspire me.Children are a big inspiration to me in my work. I will have a small child in the picture sometime to symbolize the memory of a learning experience. Many times I will take the memories of friends and relatives and use them in my work. I love to watch children because the things they do inspire me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSbKiVjrA_0
Sonia Lynn Sadler Award for Illustration honors and celebrates the beauty, diversity, and power within the children's books.