World-renowned author and illustrator John Hendrix visited Whitefield's Lower School on Jan. 19. He first visited the PreK4, kindergarten, and first-grade classes, where his most recent faith-based book, "Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus," was read aloud to the students. He then spoke to the second- through fourth-grade students and shared with them about his journey to becoming an illustrator and the power of perseverance. He even demonstrated some improvisational illustrations for them.
After his time with the Lower School students, Mr. Hendrix met briefly with the Upper School AP art students and shared tips on how to pursue a career as an illustrator.
About John Hendrix:
Mr. Hendrix’s work has appeared in numerous publications, such as Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Esquire, The New York Times, and Time Magazine, among many others. He has also drawn book jackets for the likes of Roaring Brook, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Greenwillow Books, Knopf, Penguin, Abrams Books, and St. Martin’s Press. His images also appeared in advertising campaigns for ESPN/ABC, AT&T, and Travelocity.
Mr. Hendrix’s drawings have won numerous awards, including the Society of Illustrator’s Silver Medal in 2006 and 2008, the 2009 3x3 Gold Medal in sequential illustration, and the SILA Silver Best of Show Award. His images have also appeared in the annual award publications American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Society for Publication Design, Communication Arts, AIGA 50 Books 50 Covers Show, and Print’s Regional Design Annual.
After his time with the Lower School students, Mr. Hendrix met briefly with the Upper School AP art students and shared tips on how to pursue a career as an illustrator.
About John Hendrix:
Mr. Hendrix’s work has appeared in numerous publications, such as Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Esquire, The New York Times, and Time Magazine, among many others. He has also drawn book jackets for the likes of Roaring Brook, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Greenwillow Books, Knopf, Penguin, Abrams Books, and St. Martin’s Press. His images also appeared in advertising campaigns for ESPN/ABC, AT&T, and Travelocity.
Mr. Hendrix’s drawings have won numerous awards, including the Society of Illustrator’s Silver Medal in 2006 and 2008, the 2009 3x3 Gold Medal in sequential illustration, and the SILA Silver Best of Show Award. His images have also appeared in the annual award publications American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Society for Publication Design, Communication Arts, AIGA 50 Books 50 Covers Show, and Print’s Regional Design Annual.