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Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

I think it’s difficult to forget things that are unresolved Picture Quote #1

Its not bad to be different. Sometimes it’s the mark of being very very talented Picture Quote #1

The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. It’s also about the desire to reside in a world where magic can happen, the kind of world we all believed in as children, but one that disappears as we grow older Picture Quote #1

At first, I see pictures of a story in my mind. Then creating the story comes from asking questions of myself. I guess you might call it the ‘what if - what then’ approach to writing and illustration Picture Quote #1

The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going to the North Pole, finding the story seemed less like a creative effort than an act of recollection. I felt, like the storys narrator, that I was remembering something, not making it up Picture Quote #1

The Polar Express began with the idea of a train standing alone in the woods. I asked myself, What if a boy gets on that train? Where does he go? Picture Quote #1

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I don’t know if what kids really want is a hamster. What they want is a dog. So the hamster ends up being a substitute: ‘Well, would you accept this?’ Picture Quote #1

I’ve always thought of the book as a visual art form, and it should represent a single artistic idea, which it does if you write your own material Picture Quote #1

I love the idea of a tiny window between the back stoop and the pantry, where the milkman would pass through the cheese. But of course, there is no milkman anymore. So somebody coming by the house and seeing the window would say, ‘Oh, that must be original, because that’s where the milkman passed the cheese through to the pantry.’ Picture Quote #1

The whole idea of being mesmerized and not in control of your own actions is fascinating and a little spooky. I remember hearing about someone who’d gone to a magic act, and a person in the audience had become hypnotized by observing too closely what magician was doing on stage, and thought it was spooky to lose your consciousness that way Picture Quote #1

The Dick, Jane, and Spot primers have gone to that bookshelf in the sky. I have, in some ways, a tender feeling toward them, so I think it’s for the best Picture Quote #1

I think parents generally know what’s best for their children. But I suppose it’s possible to be overprotective Picture Quote #1

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It did occur to me that certainly African-Americans are not underserved in picture books, but those books are almost all about specifically black experiences Picture Quote #1

It seems to me that not only the writing in most children’s books condescends to kids, but so does the art. I don’t want to do that Picture Quote #1

As long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to draw. But my interest in drawing wasn’t encouraged very much Picture Quote #1

I sculpted for four or five years. Mostly for my own amusement, I decided to do a picture book, and that was kind of a turning point Picture Quote #1

A good picture book should have events that are visually arresting - the pictures should call attention to what is happening in the story Picture Quote #1

Brainstorming, for me, takes place in my bed at night between the time I turn out my lights and I finally fall asleep. It is not a very violent storm, but what’s happening is I am just thinking about different ideas and maybe things I’ve seen that day that I think might make a good story Picture Quote #1

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Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it’s quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel grea Picture Quote #1

I write for what’s left of the eight-year-old still rattling around inside my head Picture Quote #1

An award does not change the quality of a book Picture Quote #1

There must be something to think about at the end Picture Quote #1

Your house is all about routine, not the unexpected events of your life Picture Quote #1

My ideas are not meant to suggest dreams or reality, but a surreal quality Picture Quote #1

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I think most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write Picture Quote #1

I pore over every word on the cereal box at breakfast, often more than once. You can ask me anything about shredded wheat Picture Quote #1

As much as I’d like to meet the tooth fairy on an evening walk, I don’t really believe it can happen Picture Quote #1

Its not bad to be different. Sometimes it’s the mark of being very very talented Picture Quote #1

I don’t think ordinary things are very interesting, so I try to imagine a world that is less ordinary Picture Quote #1

Certain peer pressures encourage little fingers to learn how to hold a football instead of a crayon. I confess to having yielded to these pressures Picture Quote #1

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I think it’s difficult to forget things that are unresolved (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) Its not bad to be different. Sometimes it’s the mark of being very very talented. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) The Polar Express is about faith, and the power of imagination to sustain faith. It’s also about the desire to reside in a world where magic can happen, the kind of world we all believed in as children, but one that disappears as we grow older (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) At first, I see pictures of a story in my mind. Then creating the story comes from asking questions of myself. I guess you might call it the ‘what if - what then’ approach to writing and illustration (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going to the North Pole, finding the story seemed less like a creative effort than an act of recollection. I felt, like the storys narrator, that I was remembering something, not making it up (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) The Polar Express began with the idea of a train standing alone in the woods. I asked myself, What if a boy gets on that train? Where does he go? (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I don’t know if what kids really want is a hamster. What they want is a dog. So the hamster ends up being a substitute: ‘Well, would you accept this?’ (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I’ve always thought of the book as a visual art form, and it should represent a single artistic idea, which it does if you write your own material. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I love the idea of a tiny window between the back stoop and the pantry, where the milkman would pass through the cheese. But of course, there is no milkman anymore. So somebody coming by the house and seeing the window would say, ‘Oh, that must be original, because that’s where the milkman passed the cheese through to the pantry.’ (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) The whole idea of being mesmerized and not in control of your own actions is fascinating and a little spooky. I remember hearing about someone who’d gone to a magic act, and a person in the audience had become hypnotized by observing too closely what magician was doing on stage, and thought it was spooky to lose your consciousness that way. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) The Dick, Jane, and Spot primers have gone to that bookshelf in the sky. I have, in some ways, a tender feeling toward them, so I think it’s for the best (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I think parents generally know what’s best for their children. But I suppose it’s possible to be overprotective. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) It did occur to me that certainly African-Americans are not underserved in picture books, but those books are almost all about specifically black experiences. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) It seems to me that not only the writing in most children’s books condescends to kids, but so does the art. I don’t want to do that. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) As long as I can remember, I’ve always loved to draw. But my interest in drawing wasn’t encouraged very much. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I sculpted for four or five years. Mostly for my own amusement, I decided to do a picture book, and that was kind of a turning point. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) A good picture book should have events that are visually arresting - the pictures should call attention to what is happening in the story. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) Brainstorming, for me, takes place in my bed at night between the time I turn out my lights and I finally fall asleep. It is not a very violent storm, but what’s happening is I am just thinking about different ideas and maybe things I’ve seen that day that I think might make a good story. (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it’s quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel grea (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I write for what’s left of the eight-year-old still rattling around inside my head (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) An award does not change the quality of a book (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) There must be something to think about at the end (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) Your house is all about routine, not the unexpected events of your life (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) My ideas are not meant to suggest dreams or reality, but a surreal quality (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I think most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I pore over every word on the cereal box at breakfast, often more than once. You can ask me anything about shredded wheat (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) As much as I’d like to meet the tooth fairy on an evening walk, I don’t really believe it can happen (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) Its not bad to be different. Sometimes it’s the mark of being very very talented (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) I don’t think ordinary things are very interesting, so I try to imagine a world that is less ordinary (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes) Certain peer pressures encourage little fingers to learn how to hold a football instead of a crayon. I confess to having yielded to these pressures (Chris Van Allsburg Quotes)

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