Even at the battle of Normandy, Ashley Bryan always had his sketchbook with him. Since then, he has illustrated more than 50 children’s books, been honored with both the Coretta Scott King and Laura Ingalls Wilder Awards, and had a school named after him.
Ashley Bryan and Antrese Wood talk about story telling, African folk tales, puppets and the wisdom that comes from elders and small children.
Show Notes:
The roots of Ashley’s interest in storytelling & curiosity about the world
The inspiration of making something out of what people threw away
Favorite Moment, finding an element of joy & sharing with others
Sketchbooks: How they helped Ashley connect to his humanity, no matter the circumstances
Ashley’s work and capturing the spirit of oral tradition of African stories
Does Ashley have a favorite story?
Why you should never lose the excitement of the day
Trains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley BryanTrains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley BryanTrains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley BryanTrains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley Bryan “News Item 6 December, 1945 Yesterday 140 Negro soldiers were taken off of homeland ships by the Navy because there were no provisions for segregation.”Trains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley BryanTrains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley BryanTrains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley Bryan Lower left corner: “Somebody says its Monday. Game 12” Center: “unloading k-rations, a barge French coast”The Dance- Sketches from WW2, Ashley BryanPort-en-Besin, France
Self Portrait “Me seen through a magnifying mirror, May 20, 1943” Ashley Bryan
Ashley Painting a fresco at South Solon Meeting House, Maine:
Ashley Bryan painting at South Solonashley bryan, fresco south solon meeting house maine
Trains and Soldiers, Sketches from WW2, Ashley Bryan
Ashley collects sea glass on his walks along the shores of Maine and creates these windows
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Such a great interview! Ashley is a delightful, creative man. So happy you were able to talk to him.
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Such a great interview! Ashley is a delightful, creative man. So happy you were able to talk to him.