Scott DuBar Illustration

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  • Read Local Bookmark | Client: SCBWI

    Read Local Bookmark | Client: SCBWI

     

    Read Local bookmark 2018 illustration by Scott DuBar

    Here is a bookmark I created for the Read Local Challenge, hosted by the SCBWI MD/DE/WV/VA.  It’s one of several that were created by illustrators whose books are part of the reading challenge. The bookmarks are all black and white so that kids can color them in, but I figured “why should they have all the fun?” and colored one myself.

    If you live in Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, or Virginia, and are interested in your kids or their school participating, you can learn all about it at the SCBWI MD/DE/WV/VA Read Local Challenge webpage. They have a great selection of fantastic children’s books that range from picture books (Like my very own Short Pump Bump!) to middle grade to young adult.

    If you want to download a printable version of my bookmark or any of the other awesome bookmarks so you can color it yourself, go here.

     

     

  • Short Pump Bump featured on local news

    Short Pump Bump featured on local news

    Short Pump Bump was featured on local news in Richmond when author Angie Miles went to an elementary school for a class reading. It was the first of many school visits to come, I’m sure!

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    In related news, Short Pump Bump was also mentioned in the winter edition of the SCBWI Mid-Atlantic newsletter, The Highlighter.

    Short Pump Bump featured in SCBWI Highlighter

  • Short Pump Bump Featured In Fifty Plus

    Short Pump Bump Featured In Fifty Plus

    Short Pump Bump featured in Fifty Plus (cover) Short Pump Bump featured in Fifty Plus (article)

    Author Angie Miles is featured on the cover of this month’s issue of Fifty Plus for an article on the release of our new children’s book, Short Pump Bump. You can check out the article online at issue.com. Short Pump Bump is currently available online via amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and belleislebooks.com. School visits and other events can be arranged at shortpumpbump.com, where you can also purchase copies signed by the author. I am currently working on adding a shop to my site where you can purchase copies signed by me, along with a bookmark and art print of one of the poems from the book, Opportunity Time. Be sure to check back soon for updates!

  • Alphabet Garden Harvest

    Alphabet Garden Harvest

    Alphabet Garden | Client: Blue Manatee Press

    This illustration of an alphabet garden was a proposal I did for a Blue Manatee Press book called The Reading Room. While they ended up not using it, a friend of mine liked it so much, she bought a print for her 1-year-old daughter. She was also nice enough to send me some photos, and I was happy to see that her daughter seems to be enjoying the print very much!

    Alphabet Garden

  • Rain

    Rain

    Rain

    This week’s Illustration Friday submission comes from a children’s book I recently illustrated called Short Pump Bump.

  • Short Pump Bump! Coming Soon

    Short Pump Bump! Coming Soon

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    I am currently finishing up the last few illustrations for my first picture book! Written by Angie Miles, Short Pump Bump! highlights many of the people and places that make Richmond, Virginia such a great place to live. Preorders are available at www.shortpumpbump.com

    More info soon!

  • Story Starters With YA Author Lamar Giles

    Story Starters With YA Author Lamar Giles

    Last weekend, I attended a local SCBWI event (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) in Richmond, Va. Among the three excellent panelists was YA author, and 2015 Edgar Award Nominee, Lamar Giles.
    Lamar did a super-fun Mad-Lib-style exercise with us called Story Starters, where he and the audience create a unique opening line by committee. Once the line’s created, the writers/illustrators in the audience have 15 minutes to write or sketch whatever that line inspires.
    The sentence we came up with was “Alice never wants to hurt anyone again, but the robots won’t end the experiment.”  Here’s what I came up with in 15 minutes:
    I liked the sketch so much, that I went ahead and did a more finished version at home:
    The cool part was that Lamar was pretty excited to share what everyone did on his blog, so I happily sent him both the sketch and the finished piece. Much to my surprise, not only did he post my images, but wrote up a pretty great review of my work as well. You check it out here: http://www.lrgiles.com/story-starters-scott-dubar-illustrator/ And for everyone interested YA fiction, definately check out Lamar’s books Fake ID, and Endangered.
  • My First SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Conference

    My First SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Conference

    I attended my first-ever conference for the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)  this past weekend, and all-in-all had a great time! My favorite talk was by illustrator/author Pat Cummings who was every bit as funny as she was informative. But the highlight for me was meeting illustrator Henry Cole for a critique of a children’s book I’m currently working on. His enthusiasm for my book along with his insights on improving it were worth the trip alone.
    My portfolio display at the SCBWI conference.

     

    I was there!

     

    A couple of sketches from the event.

     

  • Book Cover Design: The Last Teacher

    Book Cover Design: The Last Teacher

    The Last Teacher

    Book cover design I did for a book called The Last Teacher by Micheal L Dales.

     

  • Directory of Illustration is here!

    Directory of Illustration is here!

    My copy of the Directory of Illustration No. 29 arrived today, and I have to say I’m pretty excited! This is my first time in the Directory and a quick perusal of its many, many pages makes me feel like I fit right in. For all you art directors out there, I’m on page 527. For everyone else, wish me luck!