Elise gravel is an author illustrator from Montreal, Quebec. After studying Graphic Design, Gravel pursued a career writing and illustrating children s books, where her quirky and charming characters quickly won the hearts of children and adults world- wide. In 2012, Gravel received the Governor General s Literary Award for her book The Great Antonio, about the famous Montreal strongman with a heart of gold. A prolific artist, she currently has over thirty children s books to her name which have been translated into a dozen languages, including I Want a Monster! and The Disgusting Critters series. Elise Gravel still lives in Montreal with her spouse, two daughters, cats, and a few spiders.
"What, exactly, does it take to be a great artist? ... as Gravel
gracefully demonstrates, it actually can (and should be!) a lot of
fun."--School Library Journal"A bright, colorful and quirky paean
to drawing, imagination, and creativity."--NPR"If Found... Please
Return to Elise Gravel... feels like accidentally uncovering the
greatest (and silliest) sketchbook of all."--The Hollywood
Reporter"[If Found] offers a kind of evangelism for the joy of
drawing, as expressed through tons of Gravel's silly, colorful
critters... Make ugly drawings. Make stupid drawings. Make a lot of
drawings, and make them for yourself."--Paste"A rare mix of
wackiness and savvy counsel--just right for getting the creative
juices flowing."--Kirkus Reviews"A valuable message for adult
artists that want to achieve a more liberated state of
mind..."--The AV Club
"This fascinating, quirky and liberating glimpse into the creative
process will inspire budding artists and daydreaming doodlers
alike."--National Reading Campaign
"Elise Gravel invites the reader in to the world of her little
black notebook. In it are creatures and places familiar and
imaginary, in a style that embodies quirkiness, whimsy, and humor
... an open-hearted drawing prompt for kids, or adults, who want to
draw more."--Youth Services Book Review
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