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By Charlie Spiering
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Massachusetts artist David Costello, an illustrator and author of children’s books, recently shared his talents with the students of Wakefield Country Day School and Rappahannock County Elementary School.
He spoke to the school students who take Wakefield’s Studio Art class about the “language of picture-making.”
The young artists learned about illustrations, and the symbolism expressed in lines, such as how horizontal lines convey stability. Costello also touched upon the challenges of creating comics, explaining sequential art and the relationship between individual drawings.
As an added treat, Costello visited with the first grade classes in the library and read Here They Come, a Halloween book he both wrote and illustrated. Accompanied by his easel, ukulele, and a rather-shy hobgoblin puppet, Costello thrilled his young audience. Squealing with delight, the students gave input and direction to the artist who, before their eyes, created a special two-headed, marshmallow dragon monster.
Costello patiently answered question upon question that tumbled forth from his curious and energetic fans. He also has a new publication in the works - a three words-per-page book designed to help little ones learn to read entitled, I Can Help. Also in print is his Sangpan the Dragon King, which was published in Indonesia.
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