Brambletale Blog
The Very Hungry Imagination of Eric Carle
Eric Carle was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, but his childhood took a major turn when his family moved back to Germany when he was six. He studied art there and graduated from the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Stuttgart. Still, Carle never lost his fond memories of America. In 1952, he returned to New York with a portfolio and just forty dollars in his pocket.
Artist Spotlight: Issey Miyake
Born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1938, Miyake studied graphic design at Tama Art University in Tokyo. Even early in his career, he viewed clothing as a form of design rather than simply fashion. While still a student, he challenged the design world by asking why clothing was not being treated as seriously as architecture, furniture, or industrial design.
Artist Spotlight: Camilla d'Errico
Camilla d’Errico is an Italo-Canadian artist, illustrator, painter, comic creator, and author known for her dreamy “Pop Manga” style. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, and later based in British Columbia, she has built a colorful career blending manga influence, pop surrealism, expressive characters, and a deep love of imaginative storytelling.