When I first arrived I noticed Eric Carle's iconic catepillar over the lobby desk. The museum looks like Carle's art. Open spaces sprinkled with vibrant kalediscope colors. 
Carle's huge colorful paintings represent his art technique of hand-painted paper cut for collage. That doorway in the middle led to two large gallery spaces. I was not allowed to take photos in there. 
In the first gallery was Tomie DePaola's solo exhibition in celebration of his 75th birthday. I took a really close up look at his paint and color techniques and the wonderful line work. What joy! The second gallery portrayed Eric Carle's life and work. It was fun to see his rough sketches, paint brushes, pallettes and the cut paper he made for his books. 
Best of all, in the lobby was a giant colorful cake for Eric Carle's 80th birthday on June 25, 2009. 
People filled the library. I read "MERMAIDS ON PARADE".
What a good karma filled day. I saw Brooklyn friends I haven't seen in 15 years! Filming me is Rebecca Migdal, an artist I knew back in the day from CBIG the Children's Book Illustrators Group. Currently, Rebecca has her own cool comics online and in print. 
Here I am displaying the photo of the white dove visiting my window. I explain that I hide the white dove in all of my books. 
Then a book signing for the fabulous gift store well stocked with my books. THANK YOU! 
Another Brooklyn friend, Louise Larsen and her beautiful family visiting from California attended my presentation. Amazing! 
Other visitors were Andy Laties, Director of the Eric Carle Museum gift shop, Mary McDonough (taking this photo) and Paul McDonough of the Child At Heart Gallery and their granddaughter. 
HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY, ERIC CARLE! Thank you for your beautiful art and books. Without your talents and gifts, our paths might not ever have crossed, nor my joyful experience of visiting your museum.All Photos Copyright 2009
Photo Credits: Melanie Hope Greenberg, Louise Larsen, Mary McDonough
3 comments:
Great photos. I have always wanted to go to the Eric Carle Museum, and, until I get there, this is a nice introduction.
Wow, what a wonderful write-up about the Carle and your visit. It was a delight to have you and this awesome blog entry is a yummy icing on the cake!
Wow, what a wonderful day at a wonderful location! Imagine having a museum in your honor.... that's so cool! I so want to visit the museum now!
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