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Painting Sleepy Hollow

Gregory Manchess

Of all the books and stories I’ve loved, one stands out as a near perfect Halloween tale for me. It’s old, yet rich with descriptions and characters, moods and smells, colors and sounds, myths and hauntings. All the tastes of the season that Autumn-thinkers appreciate. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It’s a book I’ve wanted to illustrate for so very many years. In childhood, I first found the story in a book of Shirley Temple’s…

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Conversations with Artists: Vanessa Lemen

Lisa Cyr

August 20, 2025 - [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] PSYCHE by Vanessa Lemen[/caption] Conversations with Artists is an ongoing series that I am doing for Muddy Colors. This month, I was able to have an insightful conversation with artist and Muddy Colors contributor Vanessa Lemen. We talked about her intuitive approach to painting, the importance of playful experimentation in a sketchbook and her ongoing connection to the natural world. In addition, we also discussed her new book called Sentience, where the artist eloquently expresses both her voice and vision. Sentience is authored and illustrated by Vanessa Lemen (co-published by Spiridon Giannakis and Editions Caurette). The book originally was published in two versions, a standard (still available for purchase) as well as a premium version (only available through the original Kickstarter campaign).   Check out the full video interview below between artists…

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