Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching author and illustrator Maira Kalman who talks about her life and work, from her covers for The New Yorker to her books for children and grown-ups. She is as wonderful, wise, and deliciously off-kilter in person as she is on paper.
Kalman’s wise, witty drawings have appeared on countless New Yorker covers, in a dozen children’s books, and throughout the pages of the Elements of Style. Her latest book, The Principles of Uncertainty, is the result of a year-long illustrated blog she kept for the New York Times.
This is a wacky look into the life and inspiration of a creative woman.
Hmmm. For two weeks we’ve had TEDTalks that focused on how taking time off and daydreaming are good for your creativity. Are you noticing a theme? What I love about this talk is how fluid and organic her creative process is. What would it be like to have that kind of freedom in my art? How would it impact yours?
Until next time,
Cynthia Patton
