John Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling author and
illustrator whose work blends words and images to bring history,
storytelling, and big ideas vividly to life. His books include The
Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis & J. R. R.
Tolkien, an Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel named a Best
Children's Book of 2024 by The New York Times;The Faithful Spy:
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, an NPR Best Book;
Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook; and The
Holy Ghost: A Spirited Comic, among others.
In addition to his books, Hendrix's award-winning illustrations
have appeared on book jackets and in major publications, including
The New York Times, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and National
Geographic. Hendrix is the Kenneth E. Hudson Professor of Art and
the founding chair of the MFA in Illustration and Visual Culture
program at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at
Washington University in St. Louis.
“Drawing is Magic is like a workbook created by Willy Wonka . . .
Hendrix is so entertaining and encouraging in his instructions that
budding artists of any age will want to take the book to a nearby
corner, pull out a favorite pen and start sketching.”
*St. Louis Post-Dispatch*
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