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January 22, 2017 by Betsy Bird

The Women’s March: Artists Bring Their Talents

January 22, 2017 by Betsy Bird   16 comments

DucklingsPussyhats copyNormally on a Sunday I like to do a light little Video Sunday piece, just highlighting the vids of the week.  Not today.  In light of yesterday’s record breaking marches worldwide, I’d like to pay homage to the children’s book illustrators that used their considerable talents to support the march, marchers, and more.  In case you missed them, here are the artists who deserve a fair tip of the hat.

By the way, I’m going to include not just posters at the march in this post but any art that seemed to be created specifically with the march in mind.  If you know of an artist of children’s books that did something and that isn’t included here, mention it in the comments.

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Mary Engelbreit

I knew that Ms. Engelbreit had made Black Lives Matter posters in the past, but it still surprises me a little whenever I see her latest work.  I should stop being surprised.  Just because someone draws art that can be categorized as “cute” doesn’t mean they’re incapable of being strong.  Here’s a piece of art that Ms. Engelbreit produced specifically so that protestors could download and use it for free:

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Amy Ignatow

This one gets a special creativity award.  Wook at the widdle handsies!

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Cece Bell

Very nice.  There was an organized Kidlit portion of the DC march & Cece Bell’s poster was the rallying image: https://www.facebook.com/KidlitMarches/

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Lisa Brown

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Nidhi Chanani

 She of the upcoming middle grade graphic novel Pashmina from First Second.

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Chris Rashcka

Some folks prefer to knit.

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Carson Ellis

Some don’t.

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Robin Preiss Glasser

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Victoria Jamieson

Who, fair play to her, sent me about four of these images.

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Lauren Castillo

 

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Sally Mavor

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Charise Mericle Harper

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Jessixa Bagley

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Barbara McClintock

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Yuyi Morales

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Dan Santat

He did three, so he’s the perfect person to round us out here today.

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Well done, guys.  Well done.

Many thanks to Sharyn November for her help in tracking some of these down.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. Sunglow28 says

    January 22, 2017 at 7:51 am

    Sally Mavor is doing amazing things with her wee folk.

    • Elizabeth Bird says

      January 22, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks!

    • Joanna Reser says

      January 23, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Just yesterday, a friend guided me to look at her work and it IS amazing. So gentle and detailed, yet layered with intense criticism and satire. A great example of art and politics colliding. I’m looking forward to her next piece.

  2. Lauren Wolk says

    January 22, 2017 at 9:42 am

    I was at the Boston Women’s March for America yesterday. I wish I could have captured every sign there. They were magnificent. So were the women, children, and men on the Commons (150,000 of us). My favorite work of art on the march was of a naked woman with a Statue-of-Liberty crown and torch and a caption that read Anti-grabity. I’ve never felt more American in my life.

  3. Alia says

    January 22, 2017 at 10:15 am

    Thanks for sharing these! There was an organized Kidlit portion of the DC march & Cece Bell’s poster was for that! https://www.facebook.com/KidlitMarches/

    • Elizabeth Bird says

      January 22, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      Thank you!

  4. marjorie ingall says

    January 22, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE.

  5. Sarah S. says

    January 22, 2017 at 3:42 pm

    Nate Powell, illustrator of John Lewis’ March trilogy, made a fabulous poster that is available for free download!

    • Elizabeth Bird says

      January 22, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      Oo. Gonna go look that up.

    • SherryG says

      January 23, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      Do you a have a link for Nate Powell’s? I have searched but cannot find it.

      • Elizabeth Bird says

        January 23, 2017 at 4:56 pm

        Nor I for that matter.

      • Sarah S. says

        January 25, 2017 at 11:44 am

        Sorry, I think he plans to send out a link to it soon!

  6. Jeanne Birdsall says

    January 22, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Yet another reason to be proud and delighted that I’m part of the community of children’s book people.

  7. Dan Santat says

    January 22, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    And Sophie Blackall: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154978673118748&set=a.10151513059988748.1073741825.669013747&type=3&theater

    • Elizabeth Bird says

      January 22, 2017 at 9:53 pm

      Indeed! Though she didn’t do the torches. They were by another woman, an adult artist named Ann Agee. And so, alas, I didn’t include her.

  8. Joe says

    January 23, 2017 at 10:51 am

    I love these posters!! Thank you for sharing, Betsy!!

    I marched on Washington with my husband and many of my colleagues on Saturday. It was one of the most transforming moments of my life. The posters and the art – all part of the power.

    We will keep fighting. For everyone.

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