ASTRID SHECKELS ART

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A.Yes, to brick and mortar stores only. Click here for Catalog.

A.Yes, a limited number. See School Visit and Library Visit info.

A.I have an open studio once a year, on the last Saturday in November. I am not otherwise available for visits / field trips.

A.I am not currently taking on any commissioned projects.

A.I don’t illustrate books for private individuals. I only work with publishers.

A.No. I have been advised not to read other people’s manuscripts in order to not get their stories mixed into my own.

A.There is no easy answer to this, but joining the Society of Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators (SCBWI) is great first step toward getting into this field. SCBWI provides many online resources, conferences, and local critique groups.

A. No.

A. Check out my Etsy shop.

A. The Eric Carle Museum Shop, Amherst, MA

    Historic Deerfield Museum Shop, Deerfield, MA

    Roundabout Books, Greenfield, MA

    Hope & Feathers, Northampton, MA

    Salmon Falls Gallery, Shelburne Falls, MA

    Boswell’s Books, Shelburne Falls, MA

A. Yes! Check out my page on iCanvas.

A. Yes. Check out my Etsy shop for small originals. Many of my book illustrations are in private collections.

A. You can request them at your local bookstore or easily find them online, wherever you buy your books.

A. See Books.

A.Study. Observe. Practice. Draw. Never give up. Push yourself beyond your limits. Take some art classes to be pushed even farther. Take risks and risk failure. Look at good art. Visit museums with a sketchbook. Copy the masters. Listen to critique. Always keep drawing. Have fun!