Today, I have the great privilege of interviewing Filipino children's book illustrator Sergio "Serj" Bumatay III . Serj is the illustrator of: Basta Ayoko Pang Matulog!/I Don’t Want to Go to Bed Yet! by Luis Gatmaitan (OMF Literature, 2005) Tight Times by Jeanette C. Patindol (Adarna House, 2007) The Boy Who Touched Heaven by Iris Gem Li (Adarna House, 2007) Naku, Nakuu, Nakuuu! by Nanoy Rafael (Adarna House, 2008) and Tuwing Sabado/Every Saturday by Russell Molina (Lampara Books, 2009) Serj, welcome to Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind! Please share a bit about your childhood. In an interview with PaperTigers , you said that you always knew that you wanted to draw and paint. What were you like as a young artist? When I was young, I loved to create many things and try interesting stuff like science experiments you can do in the kitchen, home made toys, and collecting many things. That curiosity and creativity motivated me to try art. I discovered I could draw by...
I didn't know we had a Philippine National Children's Book Day! That's a cute poster. :)
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for the list of activities for Children's Book Day. This is the first year I can actually participate in anything because this year I am a full-time grad student. Work got in the way all the other years.
ReplyDeleteI love the poster. We can definitely reach the stars through reading.
ReplyDeleteThe poster is adorable! =D
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab poster - I hope you've got a hard copy or two to put up on your walls!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to print out the letter-size version. Hehehehe. It's available on the PBBY website for everyone.
ReplyDeleteYour blog has a very strong identity, which is impressive. More power to it, and to more YA books set in Asia!
ReplyDeleteBut what is the Grand Metanarrative?
Thank you, ArtSeblis!
ReplyDeleteMe believing in the Grand Metanarrative means that I believe in THE Story - the Christian story. :o)