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Bio:
When I created my "little dude"
during the clay pinch pot activity in kindergarten (back then they were
called ashtrays), the adults in my life quickly placed me in art lessons.
The writing showed up a little bit later.
I love picture books. I stared
at my
favorite
for hours at a time wishing  I
could visit the magical worlds on its pages. Through drawing,
I found a door. I was seldom seen without a drawing pad tucked
under my arm. When I drew, I lived in the stories that
filled my head. Eventually, I put them to paper as well.
Those stories, drawn, written, and told, wove
through my life as a unifying thread. I discovered the National
Storytelling Festival
in Jonesborough, Tennessee while
in college, and created a line of storytelling posters for my graphic
design exit show at the University of Georgia.
During my graphic design career, I was often Art Director, but always
in-house illustrator, creating art mostly for child-related industries
such as Buster Brown
Apparel, Brach’s candy, even the Stone Mountain Laser Show.
Some of my favorite
hobbies have included filling in as storyteller at my local library,
and teaching "Beginning Drawing" and "Creating Picture Books" at the John
C. Campbell Folk School
and other venues.
I also enjoy sharing what I’ve learned about the children’s
publishing industry, freelance illustration, and folklore storytelling
at conferences, schools, and events. My graphic design background
gave me an intimate knowledge of the publishing process and enough web
savvy to create
my own web site. In fact, I embrace all things technological and create
my illustrations digitally.
It seems everything I've ever done
has somehow contributed to the skills I employ now as a children’s
book writer and illustrator.
To download promotional material and learn how to pronounce my name go to my MEDIA PAGE.
Bio Photo by Bill Boley.
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All Artwork © Elizabeth O. Dulemba,
- Y'all play nice, Okay?
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