by A. T. Baron | Mar 4, 2024 | Illustrating
The latest volume of Science and Children is out, and I created “Girl in Woods” to compliment Sarah Grace Tuttle’s poem “Feeling the Ground.” She wrote the poem from the point of view of someone with autism spectrum disorder. When walking...
by A. T. Baron | Jan 20, 2022 | Illustrating
I’ve been working with pastels lately since I bought a new set last year. My old collection of dried-out, tiny bits needed a replacement. Whenever I switch media, I take some time to familiarize myself with my technique, the medium’s feel and look. Using...
by A. T. Baron | Dec 14, 2020 | Illustrating, Writing
I work in many mediums, and when I can’t think of the words to write, I draw or paint. When we find our creative flow stymied, changing the medium can help unclog ideas. The creative act doesn’t have to be something we make ourselves either. We can get a...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 28, 2020 | Illustrating, Writing
Every novelist visualizes particular aspects when they write their manuscripts. We all have pictures in our heads of the protagonist, a certain scene, or some part of the story. I’m very visual, so when I write, I typically envision most things, including...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 1, 2020 | General, Illustrating
For those who follow me, you probably know that I love otters. That was why I started my shop, Otter Things, to sell my illustrations to other otter lovers. The last Wednesday of May is International Otter Day (or World Otter Day), and The Otter Specialist Group (OSG)...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 5, 2019 | Illustrating
Many have asked how I create my pen and ink illustrations, so I decided to give you a quick view of what goes into my process. I will use my most recent addition of a bull moose for this explanation. The traditional pen and ink method consists of dipping a tool, such...
