Teatrio Shmeatrio

Mohamed got back from Venice the other day with the results from the children's book competition. No one from our class made it into the coveted few spots. He said he wasn't too happy with the trend of judging that happened. The results were good, they almost had to be with only thirty pieces going through out of approximately five hundred. I guess that European sensibilities are different from American ones. They appreciate a more sophisticated, non-overworked look with greater emphasis on quality of character or design than quality of rendering or finality. Basically, they like children's books for parents. Artsy parents. When it comes down to it, I would have to agree. I'm going to buy artsy books that just might scare my kids.

I should take heart, although. I was told that my Bernard made it pass the first round (narrowed down to a hundred or so, from five hundred). Also, I am happy with the results. Amazingly, I think that I did a good job. I'll post the six panels on my other site as soon as I get home. And then unpack. Then go to the movies for three days straight. Then relax. Then think about updating the website. Then pet the kitties. Then play some webboggle. Then watch TV . . .