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Marilynn creates illustrated journals that celebrate the beauty
of nature and the delights of home. The illustrations for these
journals have been created primarily in ink and watercolor, although
Marilynn also creates luminous illustrations in colored pencil.
In
addition to the books described below, Marilynn is also creating
a watercolor journal of her hometown. The illustrations
for this journal can be seen on Marilynn's blog,
Marilynn teaches watercolor journaling workshops in
several locations in the Southeast and plans to expand the offerings
in 2009. Stay tuned for more details.
Marilynn's illustrated books and
watercolor journals are now available for purchase:
Woods, Meadow, Creek: An artist’s
rambles along the Folk School’s trails
 This
20- page journal contains twelve exquisitely illustrated <pages> that
celebrate the natural environment found along the trails of the
John C. Campbell
Folk School in Brasstown, NC. Originally
painted in watercolor, the illustrations depict flora and fauna
typical of the Southern Appalachian foothills. In the journal,
Marilynn shares her feelings and experiences with the reader as
she walks through the woods, across a meadow
and along a creek that ultimately lead her to
the Rivercane Walk and the mysterious Cherokee Medicine Wheel.
The journal is available in a soft-cover binding, hand-sewn and signed
by the artist.
My Mother Talks to Trees
Marilynn (under her former name Mallory) illustrated this charming
children’s
book in colored pencil for Peachtree Publishers of Atlanta. Written
by Tennessee children’s author Doris Gove, the book tells a story
about Laura and her mother, who “talks” to the trees
they encounter as they walk home from Laura’s school. Laura
is initially embarrassed by her mother's actions, but her discomfort
soon turns
to enthusiasm as she learns fascinating facts about
eleven common trees, including the dogwood, tulip poplar, maple
and pine.
"What a wonderful way to incorporate learning into an everyday
activity...... This book jumps off the pages and into real life, and
is likely to help our future naturalists learn to identify the trees
in their own backyards.... Through colorful and accurate illustrations
and easy-to-understand descriptions, children will learn and remember
information about tree identification.... This is interactive learning
at its best. Recommended." - Library Talk
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