- Why did you create this work?
To show readers the love, joy, resilience, and universality in the beauty of Blackness. - How were your illustrations used?
Picture book - What materials and techniques did you use?
Mixed media - acrylic paint, cut paper, tissue paper, colored pencil - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Denene Millner Books - Commissioner Company
Simon & Schuster - Commissioner Instagram
@denenemillnerbooks - Agent
Painted Words Agency - Agent Instagram
@painted.words - 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. - Where are you currently based?
United States of America (USA)
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