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Artist shares 'Nightingale' illustration tales

NEWTON - - A behind-the-scenes look at the craft of illustrating a classic fairytale is the focus of the next Thursday Artist Talk at Surrey Art Gallery.

Tonight's event (Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. start) features guest speaker Deborah Morriss, who made the classic Hans Christian Andersen story The Nightingale come alive with her vibrant, contemporized illustrations.Morriss will demonstrate the process of structuring a picture book for publication, relate the research involved in gathering relevant visual imagery and content, andexplain the ideas and choices behind her colourful compositions. Her PowerPoint presentation follows the illustrations and text of the story from cover to cover. Kids are welcome to attend the event.Morriss studied at Ontario School of Art and Design and also at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She currently supports herself as a scenic painter in the film industry, and has transitioned to a new career in picture books. To view her work, visit Deborahmorriss.ca.Surrey Art Gallery is located at 13750 88th Ave. For event details, phone 604-501-5566.