Commissioned | Professional
Why did you make this work:
To show readers the love, joy, resilience, and universality in the beauty of Blackness.
What materials and techniques did you use?:
Mixed media - acrylic paint, cut paper, tissue paper, colored pencil
How were your illustrations used:
Picture book
Commissioner Name :
Denene Millner Books
Commissioner Company :
Simon & Schuster
Currently Based:
United States of America (USA)
Biography:
London Ladd is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA and MFA in Illustration. His artwork has been featured in critically acclaimed picture books, newspapers, magazines, and community-based murals. His artwork is a mixture of acrylic paint, cut paper, and tissue paper, to create rich, vibrant textures that bring his artwork to life. London lives in Syracuse, NY.