Ed Emberley is the first artist I remember really connecting with as a kid. And as much I as I have always loved his "Drawing Book" series, his work has come to mean even more to me in recent years as I've learned about books like Drummer Hoff, The Wing on a Flea, Suppose You Met a Witch, Paul Bunyan, One Wide River to Cross (and many, many others) that employ an inspiring number of styles and techniques. My own studio practice has included a lot more experimentation lately, and I think I…
