Do you have a website/blog where readers may learn more about you and your works?
You bet: http://kcsniderart.com
What are you working on now?
I’m illustrating the second in the series of ‘Andy and Spirit’ books written by Mary Jean Kelso, titled Andy and Spirit Go to the Fair. The first in the series, Andy and the Albino Horse, will be published by Guardian Angel Publishing in April 2008. This has been a very challenging series for me because the subject is much more complicated. Andy is a young boy in a wheelchair, so I have a new dimension to think about. And Spirit is an albino mustang, a very unusual horse. This series promises to be a wonderful storyline for children and parents as it teaches about tolerance and compassion.
Where are your books available?
Guardian Angel Publishing, Barnes and Noble, Amazon or order in person at Barnes and Noble or Borders book store.
What was your experience in working with a writer?
The first book I illustrated was The Christmas Angel written by Mary Jean Kelso who happens to be a personal friend. During the process of illustrating that book, Mary had very little input. Then I was given the opportunity to illustrate The Magic Violin written by Mayra Calvani. Mayra wanted more input and I want to thank her for all of her assistance during the process. I learned so much about working with a writer as the emails flew back and forth from Oregon to Belgium. It was a great experience. Now that I am illustrating another book for Mary, we are communicating constantly about the illustrations and I feel that my work is better because of this collaboration.
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