Lilla's WebinART Series: Special Guest illustrator Jennifer M Potter!
- Shared screen with gallery view
Cortney McClure
30:22
Hi all! <3
Greg Vineyard
30:22
Hi, Lilla, Hi, Jennifer - loooove your work!
Leah Quinn
30:23
Afternoon Lilla & Jennifer, everyone.
kaywolfersperger
30:25
hi ladies! From Savannah, GA
Marta
30:51
Hi everyone from Italy!
Kathy Rupff
31:09
Hi from western NJ! :)
Erin Dennis
31:10
Hello from cleveland!
Cortney McClure
31:11
Hi from Tehachapi CA!
Martina Stuhlberger
31:19
Hi from Austria :)
Riley Wilkinson
31:22
Can’t wait to see your work and process!
Blume Bauer
31:34
Good morning from the Oregon Coast!
Cynthia Cliff
31:35
Hello from DC! Hiya Jennifer!
Leah Quinn
31:43
Maple Syrup Leah from Vermont ;) Love your work Jennifer.
Blume Bauer
31:45
Fun to have more of a challenge!
Melissa Yelle
32:15
Hi from Green Bay, WI! Love your work, thanks for talk today.
Blume Bauer
32:38
Hi everyone… if you change your chat box to say “all panelists and attendees” then everyone can see your chat vs. the auto setting which is just the panelists (Lilla and artist)
Cortney McClure
32:41
My kids will love that book I’m adding it to my list!
Cortney McClure
32:52
Thanks for the reminder Blume!
chantelleholt
32:53
Hello from England
Jo Moloney
33:00
Hi from London! :)
Betsy Lyon
33:15
Thanks for that tip Blume!
Ekta Chahar
33:47
Hello everyone from New Delhi
Blume Bauer
33:55
You’re welcome Besty Lyon!
Leah Quinn
35:22
She took a MATS course, and the rest is history - wow Jennifer - :D it happened so quick for you.
Greg Vineyard
35:51
Your Environments definitely show that!!
Blume Bauer
39:44
<3 Cortney
Leah Quinn
40:00
MATS pace vs Gig pace… so glad to learn there’s a difference. Whew! ;)
Cortney McClure
40:04
It is definitely intense (ICB) I’m in it now <3
Cortney McClure
41:10
I LOVE BOOK recommendations! Thank you
Cortney McClure
41:34
Meeee <3
chantelleholt
41:35
total bookaholic
brenda harris
41:44
🙋🏻♀️
Martina Stuhlberger
41:46
Totally!
Riley Wilkinson
41:47
And LIBRARY-holic as book test drives
Evelyn
41:53
I'm a bookaholic. Sometimes I buy books just because I love the illustrations.
Cortney McClure
42:05
I have your book Lilla!
Blume Bauer
42:28
I love books! I don’t know any artists that don’t love books - the feel of them is incredible.
kaywolfersperger
43:59
signed up! can’t wait!
Leah Quinn
45:42
Love that advice Jennifer!
brenda harris
46:04
that’s great advice. double down
Leah Quinn
47:25
Double down on your individualism - will take note - serious cool tip right there. Thanks Jennifer! <3
Blume Bauer
50:07
I’ve worked from home for many years too so that hasn’t changed but I think the stress of the pandemic does weigh on us all. <3
Blume Bauer
50:45
I don’t drink coffee either Jennifer! It’s so rare to find someone who doesn’t.
Ekta Chahar
50:59
Most of the artists didn't find much change in their day to day life except that most of them were really affected on the professional front.
Ekta Chahar
51:47
Even I'm not a coffee person Blume 😅
Blume Bauer
52:00
Wow Ekta, that’s cool!
Blume Bauer
52:11
I can’t believe there are 3 of us here in one place! lol!!
Leah Quinn
52:37
Make that four in one place - lol
Blume Bauer
52:52
Wow Leah! This is wild to me. lol!
Blume Bauer
53:16
I can’t have caffeine - I get migraines from it.
kaywolfersperger
54:19
THAT BEAR! Great!
kaywolfersperger
54:33
hi!
kaywolfersperger
54:39
Yes!
Blume Bauer
54:56
I keep waiting for a funny question in the poll! lol!
Blume Bauer
55:12
The bear is so sweet. He looks so relaxed and happy!
Kim Fleming
55:41
Yes on the website under the PDF section
brenda harris
56:00
the lighting is so amazing!
Blume Bauer
56:30
Great idea for the sticker on the suitcase. So cute!!
Riley Wilkinson
56:32
Great example of your “where is the camera?” note.
Erin Dennis
56:36
Aquiltpatternsquilt patterns
Blume Bauer
56:39
And yes, your shadows and lighting are incredible.
Erin Dennis
56:46
(Oops)
catherineeyde
56:48
I really love how I can see Jennifer’s face in so many of her characters. This one reflects that too!!
kaywolfersperger
56:48
Shiba Inu! Love those dogs. Very nice!
Greg Vineyard
57:07
great character focus
Kathy Rupff
57:08
Jennifer, the little girl looks like you!
Ekta Chahar
57:31
Love this so much. I'm a dog person and hence it's love at first site
Leah Quinn
57:31
Such a lovely viewpoint created too!
Leah Quinn
58:02
Like at a child’s height looking up to her… it’s just a brilliant piece.
Martina Stuhlberger
58:13
the lightning and shadows, everything just perfect!
Diane Knowles
58:17
love the cat and dog interaction!
Riley Wilkinson
58:49
Palette is a WOW!
Ekta Chahar
59:14
I want to go back to school...to the kindergarten 😍
Blume Bauer
01:00:08
Love the albino crocodile… that is very hard to represent.
brenda harris
01:00:50
I saw a white alligator at the New Orleans Zoo. It was stunning and strange. This is a beautiful depiction.
Blume Bauer
01:01:49
That’s really cool Brenda!
Leah Quinn
01:02:42
Yes - thank you Jennifer - it’s so cool to use color to also tell the story… I got to try that!
Erin Dennis
01:02:51
gorgeous
Riley Wilkinson
01:02:53
Those EYES.
Blume Bauer
01:02:56
I love James Baldwin!! This is beautiful!
kaywolfersperger
01:03:18
Wow Jennifer! Striking.
Debra Styer
01:03:19
Such an amazing portrait!
laurafriedland
01:04:18
stunning and soulful
Martina Stuhlberger
01:04:29
that's the piece that first comes into my mind when I think about you! :)
Kathy Rupff
01:04:49
Powerful
tina cash
01:04:53
Strength
Greg Vineyard
01:04:54
calm intelligent strength
Blume Bauer
01:04:56
Strength and sadness… like he’s lived through so much
kaywolfersperger
01:04:56
calm, pensive
Leah Quinn
01:05:04
Breathtaking and striking
Martina Stuhlberger
01:05:09
warmth
Manon
01:05:17
strength, confidence and determination
catherineeyde
01:06:13
Style, mood, calm confidence,
laurafriedland
01:07:15
compasion
tammy
01:07:19
compassion in her face
Martina Stuhlberger
01:07:22
yay purple! It's kind of MATS Kids Book signature color for me right now :)
tina cash
01:07:30
Proud.
Blume Bauer
01:07:32
The ground is incredible with the lines - creates a movement of them going in and coming out
brenda harris
01:07:37
powerful and proud
catherineeyde
01:07:39
I remember that one!!
Leah Quinn
01:07:39
Centered and grounded - those choice of colors and hues make me swoon <3
kaywolfersperger
01:07:41
oooh cozy!
Blume Bauer
01:07:46
Wow, super cool!!
Erin Russek
01:07:48
I feel like she's challenging me
tina cash
01:07:48
Love the cool outside and warm inside!
Kathy Rupff
01:07:54
Soooooo awesome!!! Love this!!
Leah Quinn
01:08:10
Depth of field and lighting is so awesome here!
Greg Vineyard
01:08:11
this is one of my favorites of yours, I've looked at it over and over again
Ekta Chahar
01:08:19
woah...it actually feels as if winter is already here 😍 feeling all the Christmas vibes
kaywolfersperger
01:08:28
clever!
catherineeyde
01:09:05
I love the ways Jennifer thinks of the the whole scene, like a film with actors, and all are working toward an end mood.
Blume Bauer
01:09:21
You must be so proud to have an illustration in The Washington Post! Incredible work too - absolutely beautiful and heartwarming.
Riley Wilkinson
01:09:41
You took us there. A total page flipper.
Leah Quinn
01:09:42
How did you come up with the concept?
Manon
01:09:48
Jennifer’s respect and compassion for there subjects comes through both in her conversations and in her illustrations.
Manon
01:09:56
for her subjects
brenda harris
01:09:59
you can feel the moment. you’ve captured this not only visually, but somehow emotionally
brenda harris
01:11:15
Your illustrations are very balanced. You can tell you take care in every detail.
Cortney McClure
01:11:16
Ohhh this is YOU! This makes sense lol amazing
amberravenscroft
01:11:30
I loved that wet pavement effect when I saw this on Instagram
Riley Wilkinson
01:11:39
Tell us about your historical research process. This is so “of the time.”
Martina Stuhlberger
01:11:42
this one is sooo fabulous and cinematic again!
Blume Bauer
01:11:44
Agreed that wet pavement is incredible!
kaywolfersperger
01:11:50
oh wow! how cool! Betty white
Marta
01:12:32
I love this Jennifer! I love also all the other pieces showed before! Weel, I love all your work :)
Marta
01:12:42
*Well
Debra Styer
01:12:50
Love the limited colors in this.
tina cash
01:13:08
So great - nighttime scene with lights and darks.
Greg Vineyard
01:13:30
Your sharing about this piece and your process in the class was really helpful!
Riley Wilkinson
01:13:32
What great advice! Art directors must love you.
Ekta Chahar
01:14:35
yeah...she was an lettering artist and an illustrator
Blume Bauer
01:15:07
I love her mouth - the “wobbly-ness” of the lips in some of the expressions
kaywolfersperger
01:15:33
I love how you depicted the collars!
brenda harris
01:16:49
I love how her hair is kinda telling the emotion too
Riley Wilkinson
01:16:52
THAT BOTTOM ONE!!!
Riley Wilkinson
01:17:11
Here’s your mural for a child’s wall
Blume Bauer
01:17:27
I absolutely adore how you chose to add the lettering to the sound coming out of the trumpet.
chantelleholt
01:18:46
How long did that piece take you?
Ekta Chahar
01:18:54
Even the shadow is so on point
laurafriedland
01:19:33
love the light..
kaywolfersperger
01:19:51
I mean, incredible!!
Greg Vineyard
01:20:26
all the details, it's like WHAT is going on in this game?, and so, SO fun!
Leah Quinn
01:20:26
This is one of my most faves of your pieces… it’ the one that made me immediately become a fan of your great art!
Blume Bauer
01:20:44
The art makes me want to read the story!
brenda harris
01:21:20
I mean you see this, and it just makes me want to jump into your world
Martina Stuhlberger
01:21:45
Jennifer has to give us a cinematic perspective class in ICB :)
Blume Bauer
01:22:07
You could teach courses in lighting in illustration. Just incredible!
brenda harris
01:22:40
Yes! I would take a class by Jennifer immediately.
Erin Dennis
01:22:58
Favorite so far
Ekta Chahar
01:23:03
well maybe this is my favorite
Kathy Rupff
01:23:12
Is this all done in Photoshop?
Riley Wilkinson
01:23:27
That WALL. Another room decor wall mural winner…and that FLOOR!
Blume Bauer
01:23:28
I love that you chose to add the flowers all over the space but also made sure that they wrapped around the wood
Cortney McClure
01:24:12
Ohhhh! These pieces I’ve seen I didn’t realize were all you!
Leah Quinn
01:24:21
Wow - stunning - love the art feel to this!
Riley Wilkinson
01:25:19
Your work would make a child forget where they are. The cutout people in the BG…so smart.
Erin Dennis
01:25:23
Interesting that it looks like it has instagram filters on it !
Erin Dennis
01:26:08
Kitty!
Cortney McClure
01:27:58
Bottom left omg
Greg Vineyard
01:28:16
Folktale Week, such a great group!
Debra Styer
01:28:16
Yay! Fokltale Week!
brenda harris
01:28:19
You are an illustration super hero!
chantelleholt
01:28:28
I can’t believe that is one weeks work!
catherineeyde
01:28:31
Love Jennifer’s Folktale works!
Blume Bauer
01:28:33
Yes Brenda!
chantelleholt
01:28:35
Each of those would take me about a week!
Blume Bauer
01:29:03
One of my favorite pieces ever!!!
Blume Bauer
01:29:15
I did a piece inspired by this idea! <3
brenda harris
01:29:45
woah! I had not seen that octopus image...crazy good concept!
kaywolfersperger
01:29:46
eee so cute!
kaywolfersperger
01:29:56
tasteful!
Riley Wilkinson
01:30:05
OMG!!
Erin Dennis
01:30:07
Awwwww!
Debra Styer
01:30:24
So cool!
Kathy Rupff
01:30:25
W O W!!!
Leah Quinn
01:30:26
Oh wow - what an experience that must have been for you Jennifer - to see your art in large 3-d format like that <3
laurafriedland
01:30:28
spectacular
Ekta Chahar
01:30:32
amazing
Marta
01:30:39
Wooow Jennifer!! It's wonderful!!
Blume Bauer
01:31:43
The books are stunning!
catherineeyde
01:31:48
It’s nice to see sweet lifesize characters instead of creepy ones, nice job !
Cortney McClure
01:31:52
Wow no fair the UK got the shiny cover lol!
Blume Bauer
01:32:54
Aww, Claude is so sweet. I would love to read the story!
Marta
01:33:20
Oooh he's so sweet!
Leah Quinn
01:33:59
This is so ever inspiring Jennifer <3
Cortney McClure
01:34:05
It’s beautiful!
brenda harris
01:34:38
hi Kim!
Cortney McClure
01:34:43
Hi!
Susan McCabe
01:34:46
Hi Kim!
Diane Knowles
01:34:51
Thanks for this beautiful, loving review of gorgeous work
tina cash
01:34:55
Thanks Lilla and Jennifer and Kim!
tina cash
01:35:10
yes
chantelleholt
01:35:16
David roberts
Kelly Lemons
01:35:17
Yes!
laurafriedland
01:35:21
sendak
Leah Quinn
01:35:22
Maxwell Parish
Jo Moloney
01:35:22
Quentin Blake
Betsy Lyon
01:35:22
Anita Kunz
catherineeyde
01:35:22
Beatrix Potter
Kelly Lemons
01:35:22
Maurice Sendak
Cortney McClure
01:35:24
Dr Seuss
kaywolfersperger
01:35:24
margaret killgalin
Debra Styer
01:35:24
Edward Gorey
tina cash
01:35:24
Mary blair
Evelyn
01:35:25
Seymour Quast
Marta
01:35:26
Beatrice Alemagna
amberravenscroft
01:35:27
Maurice sendak\
Cortney McClure
01:35:33
Aw wow!
Kathy Rupff
01:35:41
So funny!
brenda harris
01:35:41
wow
Blume Bauer
01:35:41
I love Edward Gory - great pick!
Cortney McClure
01:35:43
Idk if Dr Seuss is even an illustrator lmao
Debra Styer
01:35:44
Ha…
Kelly Lemons
01:35:51
Perfect choice!!
Debra Styer
01:35:57
That’s so funny!
Leah Quinn
01:36:07
We need a collected list of our answers for reference Lilla! -Id love to check out some of these names mentioned!
Kathy Rupff
01:36:17
Really enjoyed this interview—THANK YOU so much Lilla and Jennifer!! :-)
brenda harris
01:36:21
yay! we are all going to buy the book anyways 😂
Jo Moloney
01:36:28
Thanks so much! :)
tina cash
01:36:38
Thank you so much again!
chantelleholt
01:36:43
Thank you so much ladies!
Leah Quinn
01:36:47
Ohhh sneaky Jennifer lol
Leah Quinn
01:37:15
Have you seen that movie about her?
Susan McCabe
01:37:17
N is for Neville who died of Ennui….from Gorey’s alphabet.
brenda harris
01:37:18
Thank you for another wonderful WebinArt!!!!
Blume Bauer
01:37:18
I was going to say HR Geiger but couldn’t type fast enough. Lol!
Greg Vineyard
01:37:25
thank you Lilla, thank you Jennifer, SO great!!
kaywolfersperger
01:37:28
SO fun ya’ll! Thank you!
Alison Day
01:37:33
Thank you Lilla & Jennifer. Beautiful work and inspiring as always! 🌸
Leah Quinn
01:37:35
Beatrix Potter movie I meant - Jennifer
Kathy Rupff
01:37:37
Really enjoyed this interview—THANK YOU so much Lilla and Jennifer!! :-)
Kelly Lemons
01:37:41
Thank you both - such a joy to see you and learn from you!!
Melissa Yelle
01:37:44
Thank you, so much. I truly appreciate the webinar today.
Riley Wilkinson
01:37:47
You are not of this planet. Your work just brought us to Mars! Wow.
Cortney McClure
01:37:48
Thank you both! These Webinarts are so inspiring! <3
Kelly Lemons
01:37:50
lovely!!
laurafriedland
01:37:51
a pleasure to see such whimsy!!!
Marta
01:37:51
Thank you so much Lilla and Jennifer!!
Blume Bauer
01:37:52
Thank you Jennifer, Lilla, and Kim!
Leah Quinn
01:37:55
Oh this was so much extra fun to my day ! <3 Thank you!
Martina Stuhlberger
01:38:00
thanks so much Jennifer & Lilla, it was amazing and really inspiring 🧡
Evelyn
01:38:06
check out Josef Sumichrast. I have one of his posters. (:
Ekta Chahar
01:38:06
Thank you so much ladies 😇
Cortney McClure
01:38:09
I’ll by flying to see Blume that day so I’ll miss out but have fun!
Debra Styer
01:38:18
Thank you Lilla and Jennifer! So good!
laurafriedland
01:38:20
Thank you both!!!
Blume Bauer
01:38:27
I can’t wait Cortney!!