Robin Chilstrom
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Illustration

The Adventures of Imagination

As a child I was a maker. I took bits of this and that and combined them to make something new. My family is filled with artists and it seemed a natural thing for me to do. Later, working as a theater artist, I realized the importance of being able be share 3-dimensional ideas as 2-D sketches.

​So I learned to draw by sitting at lunch counters,
​in parks, in life-drawing groups, and from my mother, ​Betty, for whom drawing was a lifelong practice.  Watching her as a child,  I knew that I could draw, if I was determined & disciplined. I've learned over time that the Art of Illustration is about more than drawing: it is Storytelling.
I love looking at the work of other illustrators: so many unique and varied talents and perspectives!  
Throughout my career, I've developed different styles in response to the varied projects I worked on as a designer-fabricator, and later as an educator: imagining theater sets, parade floats, museum exhibits, sculptural costumes, mascots, print and digital media, and educational materials.  
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And, as a member of the ​Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators I'm a published author and illustrator of  book for kids. I also support other creatives by offering self-publication services. You'll find related links & Illustrations below. 
Self-Publication Services
Illustration Services
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      • Voiceweavingg Workshop Sample
      • Community Voice Project
      • EarthSongs
    • Voiceweaving Newsletter
    • Timeweaving
    • Earth Songs Music
    • Sound Games
  • Dreaming Earth
  • Writing
    • Books for Kids
    • Stories for Kids
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