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From Pencil to Page: Sketches and Illustrations by Grace Lin
The weekend before last, my family and I attended the family-friendly opening reception of Grace Lin's exhibit "From Pencil to Page: Sketches and Illustrations" at the Pao Arts Center, part of the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center.
From Starry River of the Sky
From Ling & Ting Share a BirthdayThe weekend before last, my family and I attended the family-friendly opening reception of Grace Lin's exhibit "From Pencil to Page: Sketches and Illustrations" at the
From A Big Mooncake for Little StarOn display at the exhibit is a great collection of the artist's work, including process sketches and finished pieces from her novels (including her three gorgeously illustrated Chinese folklore–inspired tales Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Starry River of the Sky, and When the Sea Turned to Silver), her hugely kid-pleasing Ling & Ting early readers, and her fab picture books.
There were tasty snacks (mmm), a reading of The Ugly Vegetables, and a performance by Lisa Yuen, one of the first Chinese American actresses to play Mary Poppins, of "Practically Perfect" (she tweaked the line at the end: "Grace Lin is practically perrrrfect / in every way!"). If you're in the area, do stop in --
Lisa Yuen sings to Grace (left, back of head) and her daughter (orange feet)
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