I just tallied up how many school visits I’ve done this winter in Minnesota, particularly in February, which is “I Love to Read” month and I’ve introduced the dragons and Dragon Fire, Ocean Mist to over 2000 children from kindergarten to 6th grade!!!.  It’s been a wonderful experience for me to talk with children about writing and illustrating, share with them how magical Shi Shi beach and other Washington beaches are, and especially to introduce them to sumi painting.  Here are some pics of my demonstrating how to paint dragons (a great hit!)

The dragon takes shape

Painting the fire

 

Signing the painting with my chop

Enthusiastic audience!

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