36 Pages

I just did a short interview about illustrating The Quiet Book. It was done for illustrator Craig Frazier's new website about picture books titled 36 Pages, check out the website and the interview here:
www.36pages.com

I have to say it is extra, extra wonderful that an artist, who's work I admire and look up too, has asked me to talk about my own work!

Check out Craig's books, he's got a brand new picture book titled Lots of Dots I am looking forward to seeing.
Another of his books,The Illustrated Voice, is a particular favorite. It's a book that shows his creative process and every little sketch is brilliant! A wealth of imagination.

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Sketching details.

Mr. J. Rabbit

Last week I nearly bumped into a bunny.
We were both preoccupied and didn't see each other until the last moment.
He was very polite and went on his way.

Quiet Book Contest

My publisher is holding a contest for The Quiet Book! (click on the image above for a larger view)

Enter before Wednesday, December 1, 2010 for your chance to win a piece of original artwork by Renata Liwska(me!) in a random drawing! Winners will be notified on December 6, 2010.

You can go here for more info!
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/quietmoments/

The Quiet Book is still doing well! #2 on the NY Times Children's Book Bestseller List, for it's 12th week on the list. Quiet thanks to all the readers! It is wonderful to think of all the little ones who are being read the book. (And shown the pictures of course, lovely!!)

Times Square

Something I drew last weekend.

On the beach

I just came back from a week at Tofino (Vancouver Island, British Columbia).
It was just what I needed to recharge my battery, I absolutely loved it.
The best part for me were the dogs on the beach, they seemed to be so thrilled by all the open space to run and play.
I could see the joy in their eyes!

The first picture is a great little coffee shop we sketched at a few times, it is called Tofitian. The second is from the beach we stayed on called Cox Bay Beach. It was very inspirational I even wrote a children's book story on the beach.

The trip reminded me of how important it is to experience life so you can draw from it.