i like the sketch i can see, but the video isn't loading now. i will try later on. thanks for pointing me to this, kim!

The sad thing is that most people never see the work done by the artists in the short film category. The Sundance Channel used to run them, but I haven't seen it this year. Wonderful work.

Rated.

"Shaun Tan is one of Australia's finest illustrators."

I didn't know there was more than one.

ahhhh what a kind thing for Leepin to say.
This was wonderful Kim. Wish I could draw.
rated with hgus

h u g s

Hi dianaani - I do hope there isn't a problem at this end ; if there is I'll try to fix it, and thanks.

manhattankid it's a bit of a travesty, that. Especially as it's the gateway to the future for so many.
In Aus we have Tropfest, followed up by cd's of the 15 finalists - the whole thing, available at just about any store you walk into, for free. Get your act together RUPERT !

Shaun and me, we might disagree a bit, Larry, but the guy has an OSCAR.

Can anyone Ditto Larry? Is that lawful here on OS? Anyway, lovely, the child's face, the rubber boots, the man's eyes as he reveals his gift.. so expressive. So much depth in grey.

Hgus, Linda.
You don't need to draw, you can write.
Leepin's not too bad, for a old Adirondack - when he gets serious, that's when I watch my ass ;-)

Rita Shaun does it all in pencil - "depth in grey" is his forte ; that and his imagination. Reminds me very much of your .... Chris .... somebody help me here - Witch's Broom, Polar Express, and the one that's just brilliant where caterpillars spell a word on a boy's hand ( I'm miles from where my books live ) - Chris Van Ahllsberg anyone ?

That you love this piece reflects well upon you as a human being, Kim. These drawings are wonderful. They are an emotional experience in themselves, but when seen with that music . . . wow.

so much talent on your island...the piano was perfect. Thanks, Kim.

Chris Van Allsburg, Katy had that book, we loved it. Even the paper was really nice on that book..

Wonderful and I love learning about things like this. Thanks for teaching us about Shaun Tan!!

What praise from one illustrator of another. I’d not know of him except for you. So quickly there is no one scene but a story, several stories, so many stories as I watch. Hurt comes first. Then hurt again. Many different hurts. In the end hurt gives way a bit to hope, but even as I sense lift, I hope the hope may last. How many of our own stories began with stories like this.

Too many thoughts come all at once. How many ways he finds to tell the story that he sees. I need to be with this a while. I want to spend more time with each illustration to honour the vision and the work required to create each one.

Although it’s not your intention here, this all makes me think of the work involved for the illustrator himself who gives the gifts he gives illustration by illustration, moment by moment and stroke by stroke. It makes me think of you.

I'm glad you shared this with us.

9:24 well spent Kim. Thanks for expanding my horizons. What a body of work. Much enjoyed

Chris Van Ahllsburg is definitely his American counterpart, but as with every artist, there is a distinction in style and an infusion of soul that give it wings all its own. But he's no Kim Gamble. There is only ONE as fabulous as you:) Cool video, though!

Thanks Kim. The film leaves an ache behind, doesn't it.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful film. As an illustrator, I can appreciate the time that went into this. The Oscar was well deserved!
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My server is running too slow to load the video Kim. I will try to reload it again here. This whole place is running like frozen molasses right now. I hope this comment posts. Many are not doing so.

You on deck then for next year's event? I'd even watch the sh0w if I thought I'd see OS history in the making.

Three of Shaun's books are being republished in a bind-up (titled "Lost and Found") by Arthur Levine Books/Scholastic US, for those of you who have missed it. The books are The Lost Thing, The Red Tree and The Rabbits (text by John Marsden—a bit of a problematic book in many respects).

Link here:

http://www.arthuralevinebooks.com/book.asp?bookid=185

The same publisher also published the US edition of The Arrival, the wordless graphic novel in the video Kim has posted:

http://www.arthuralevinebooks.com/book.asp?bookid=123

and people might also enjoy his delightfully eccentric collection of stories and illustrations, Tales from Outer Suburbia:

http://www.arthuralevinebooks.com/book.asp?bookid=151

I have an original woodcut illustration Shaun did for a book I edited many years ago—it's one of my treasures.

Also, Mission? How funny you should use the phrase "as slow as frozen molasses". I was at a Sydney Writers' Festival event with Annie Proulx tonight, and she used that same phrase. It's not one with currency in Australia, and yet I came across it twice in one night!

Thanks, Steve.
Shaun makes it easy to love. The child of immigrants himself, he was able to imbue this book with an authenticity and depth beyond the grasp of most of the rest of us - that's his gift, here. I'm glad you saw it - I'm sure the passport checks and relocation resonate with you, too.

Hi catch 22,
Especially poignant coming from the Polish composer ... and yes, this island incubates its talent well, I think. Maybe that should be insulates ...

Thanks, Rita.

Sheila, my pleasure. Do look out for the animated The Lost Thing.

Thanks, anna1liese - The Arrival works on so many levels it takes a while to distill. The recurrent elements, like the paper birds, carry it and lift. Ultimately I think the message is Hope.

Thanks trig - glad you saw it.

Only one kg, Susan, humbled by what the others are doing with their time and their pencils :-) = thanks.

DB,
It leaves an ache, and keeps in touch with one of the driving forces on the planet at the same time : escape to A New Life.

Hi Susie,
I'm glad you enjoyed. This isn't the Oscar winner - that was The Lost Thing, an animation ; but I think this one could be up there too. Lovely to be visited by fellow illustrators !

Good luck with that, Mission. I hope you persevere - its worth it.
I know how you're feeling about speeds, whether its OS or our servers - good to see you.

Hi Matt - that would be lovely, but these people are out of my league !

Thanks for all those links, Judy.
I have a card Shaun made when we worked in Fremantle - treasure indeed.

What a beautiful, poignant short...I love how he made the new land and writing unfamiliar to us all.
Charcoal, pencil..my favorite.
Thanks for sharing this with us!
(Can we see a photo gallery post of yours?????)

Yes! I have the Graphic novel in my collection! Great stuff!

Moving, isn't it, Just Thinking. All those details ( like the dragon's shadow ) - add layers within layers - the book itself is superb, but this version, with that music, takes it to another level again.
My gallery post has a way to go, I'm afraid !

Hi Anne,
I'm not surprised you'd have this in your collection. Good to see you !

Thanks, Kate, and to Scott. I'm glad you saw this. Do look out for The Lost Thing !

Surely the Sundance channel will get on to this year's pieces soon! It is amazing how many serious actors and actresses began in the shorts. I am amazed.

As for this, as Bard said, an ache. However I felt love and hope as well. the expressions jumped off the page and became larger than life!!! Thank you for this almost 10 minutes of sensory perfection!

I am glad to learn it isn't my machine and it is OS! Whew!!

Kim, I meant to add that Tara and my favorite part of the book Eight are the pages of illustrations where we make it up as we go from one to the other of the things Eight might be doing! You and Shaun are both in a league of your own!!!!!

Hi pastvoices - that was an interesting spread in Eight - the author hadn't really allowed for 32 pages, so I had a place where I could just make up anything I wanted. I did a whole lot, and they put a sort of narrative together from them - I'm glad you & Tara enjoy that bit, and hey, Eight won us some awards !

I'm late to the punch, but there was a big article about Shaun in the newspaper here on Sunday. Wonderful stuff. I hope to be able to order some for our students. Do you have any suggestions for something best for high school students? Hey now.

Good Daughter I'm glad to hear he's getting some press there.

I'd go with this clip as well as The Lost Thing - his backlist is 6 or 7 books and they're all on this theme.

A play toured Asia last year, based on one of these - it's all good.

I didn't know you were a teacher, but it doesn't surprise me at all.