If you’re looking for children books that have a multiracial view and promote understanding of other people’s culture, Patricia Polacco is the perfect author. She has been writing and illustrating children books for a while now and she has received many awards. She’s an excellent illustrator who combines beautiful drawings with [...]

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All pictures taken from the Online Exhibit: Ethiopic Manuscript Production site
The Internet is full of surprises… The other day while I was browsing I found an amazing site that describes the art of Ethiopic manuscript production. I wish I had discovered [...]

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I’ve mentioned before that I was writing and illustrating a book for children. I haven’t forgotten about it, the book is finally taking shape! After trying a lot of techniques, I settled for mixed media: collage, water colors, acrylics & pastels. I still have a long way to go to decide [...]

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Thanks to all of you who contributed to make the project of Sosena Solomon, Merkato, a reality! The documentary is fully funded so you can expect to see the DVD out soon or maybe catch the film at some festival. What is most important of all is that the people of Merkato will enjoy a [...]

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