The Women’s March: Artists Bring Their Talents

Normally 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.

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:

Amy Ignatow

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

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/

Lisa Brown

Nidhi Chanani

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

Chris Rashcka

Some folks prefer to knit.

Carson Ellis

Some don’t.

Robin Preiss Glasser

Victoria Jamieson

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

Lauren Castillo

Sally Mavor

Charise Mericle Harper

Jessixa Bagley

Barbara McClintock

Yuyi Morales

Dan Santat

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

Well done, guys.  Well done.

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

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