[OPLINLIST] FW: CSLP Teen Artist Russell Walks

[Ruth Metcalf]

TO ALL OHIO CHILDREN'S/YA LIBRARIANS, 

I am forwarding the message below to all of you to let you know about
Russell Walks, this year's CSLP summer library program artist. Mr. Walks
is doing the artwork for the CREATURE FEATURE program for teens. 

Russell Walks is apparently available to do author/illustrator visits
and he has impressive credentials. 

To see more about Mr. Walks, go to the following link on the CSLP site:
http://www.cslpreads.org/teen06.htm or see his website at:
http://www.russellwalks.com/aboutartistindex.html

If you have questions call me. 

Sincerely, 
Ruth Metcalf
Library Development Consultant
State Library of Ohio
614-644-6910
rmetcalf at sloma.state.oh.us



-----Original Message-----
From: Russell Walks [mailto:walks at russellwalks.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:48 PM
To: sue_sherif at eed.state.ak.us; hhenley at lib.az.us;
ssnyder at nlc.state.ne.us; chowser at asl.lib.ar.us; kjstarr at clan.lib.nv.us;
danisk at ylpl.lib.ca.us; froehlich_p at cde.state.co.us;
jrosinia at library.dcr.state.nc.us; scormier at cslib.org;
twilhelm at state.nd.us; Jasmine.Rousey at state.sd.us; carol.baughman at ky.gov;
spitkin at utah.gov; melora.norman at maine.gov; mshinners at secstate.wa.gov;
meredithj at michigan.gov; barbara.huntington at dpi.state.wi.us;
plangley at lib.de.us; Ruth Metcalf; pmcclend at isl.state.id.us;
gdietrich at oltn.odl.state.ok.us; monksm at sls.lib.il.us;
spannebake at state.pa.us; Mary.Cameron at lib.state.ia.us;
melody_allen at gw.doa.state.ri.us; shanroy at kslib.info
Cc: tlw at russellwalks.com
Subject: CSLP Teen Artist Russell Walks

Hi. My name's Tracy Walks, and in addition to being married to this  
year's
(and next year's) CSLP teen artist Russell
Walks, I handle his personal appearance schedule. I'm writing to let you
know that Russell, who holds a Masters
Degree in Education in addition to his art degree, has put together an
interesting and educational presentation
based on his work, and is available for  appearances this spring and
summer.

Russell has a great rapport with teens, and enjoys working with them  
- in
fact, he teaches an illustration and design
class - and I know that he would love to appear at your library or
conference and share his knowledge.

He's currently booked to appear at the New Jersey State Library  
Conference
in April, and at libraries in Missouri,
Wyoming and Montana, as well as at the San Diego Comic-Con. If you would
like to add your library to his schedule,
or if you have questions about Russell or his work, please contact me at
tlw at russellwalks.com.