Meet the artist #43

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Obidinah Heavner

Why did you choose to submit this art?
I chose this for the drama! the intrigue! and the first turning point in the story “Ocho Loved Flowers.” It is also suggestive of a well-known theme in children’s lives. What is under the bed?  Come to think of it, it's probably a lifelong theme.

What does being part of SCBWI mean to you?

SCBWI means a few things to me, such as I feel I’m really part of a family full of quirky, good-hearted, creative people who have a special understanding of childhood and children. It is also a reliable source I can to go to for professionalism and the business of publishing.

What is your favorite picture book from childhood?
A Child’s Garden of Verses. I still remember “The gingham dog and the calico cat, side by side at the table sat….” Also Blueberries for Sal, in which I could almost smell the salty sea air and feel the cold and wind of being on the water, even though I was living in Colorado at the time. Oh! and The Make It Book. It had a project on one or two pages and my sister and I did sooooo many of them.

Fun fact: Obidinah began working in Norway. Learn more, and see more images, on STQRY here.