“It’s art that tells a story”

We were delighted to share a visit with the author and illustrator, Sarah Brannen this week!  Sarah noted with us that as a little girl she took painting classes in Studio Purple!

Bringing us through her process of creating her latest children’s book, Bear Needs Help she ended by inviting the children to draw their favorite animal and having them wear something out of the ordinary such as shoes as her bear had.

“…and BEAR has to do with a childhood longing for a certain pair of shoes.”

Sarah shared with us her longing as a young girl to wear the sneakers that seemed only boys were allowed to wear.  

“Hey!  You have red sneakers just like the bear!” -Tait

Thank you Sarah for a wonderful visit!  We wonder how the memory of such an experience might influence us later…