"Wanda's Wonder Hair" Drawing
Drawing, Gouache on Paper
9 W x 12 H in
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One of a series of odd characters and animals in funny situations. I enjoy creating stories within one picture. It is a change from accompanying a text, which I have often done as a children's book author/illustrator. Here, Mr. (make up a name) is fascinated by Wanda's magnificent hairdo. One cat an...
Year Created:
2022
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Drawing, Gouache on Paper
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One-of-a-kind Artwork
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9 W x 12 H x 0.5 D in
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No
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Ellen Shire is a New York artist whose painting career melds the artistic history of the city of her birth with the historical richness of Europe.
Ms. Shire, the daughter of an original Martha Graham dancer (and painter) and whose father was a founding member of the original Manhattan String Quartet, was herself a member of the New York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine.
She also found parallel success as the writer and illustrator of more than seven children's books - one of which was a finalist for a National Book Award.
After her tenure with the NYCB, Ms. Shire divided her time between New York and Europe, focusing on abstract painting. But she continued to create amusing and serious drawings.
“The funny characters I create each have a little story to tell within the framework of the drawing. I could never stop making up these characters. To stop would feel as if I had abandoned good friends. My dance training adds to my feeling for the movement of the characters I draw.
“I also enjoy creating line drawings, mainly in black and white with now and then some added color for accent and contrast.”
Ms. Shire’s paintings may be viewed at
BIBLIOGRAPHY
THE DANCING WITCH McGraw-Hill 1965
THE SNOW KINGS Walker & Company 1969
THE ADVENTURES OF MISS Walker & Company 1970
BIGLEY AND HER
LITTLE STORE
THE MYSTERY AT NUMBER Random House 1978
SEVEN, RUE PETITE Hamish Hamilton (England)
THE CHICKEN SCANDAL Random House 1980
AT NUMBER SEVEN, Hamish Hamilton (England)
RUE PETITE
THE BUNGLING Little, Brown & Company 1982
BALLERINAS * Hamish Hamilton (England)
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L'OURS QUI VOULAIT Éditions Fontanille 1968
JOUER TOUTE SEUL** (France)
LE LAPIN ROUGE ** Éditions Fontanille 1968
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*Nominated for the 1983 American Book Award and placed on the 1983
Good Books Guide in England.
** Slide films with text supplements for schools.
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