Cheer for me in Cheltenham!

Posted on 4 July 2011 · 2 Comments


With the concert in Cheltenham just days away, I am full on practising for the event at the Parabola Arts Centre. It feels quite different being on stage compared to the safety of my studio.

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James Mayhew

James is the creator of the much-loved Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series and has written or illustrated many other books, including Koshka’s Tales, Mouse & Mole (by Joyce Dunbar) and Gaspard the Fox (by Zeb Soanes). Alongside his work in publishing, James performs live on stage during concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and art.

2 responses to “Cheer for me in Cheltenham!”

  1. cassia avatar
    cassia

    great stuff, James. You’re so brave, as well as talented. What are you using there? is a paintbrush, or one of those paintbrush pens, perhaps? x

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    James Mayhew

    Brave? foolhardy perhaps. I love doing this but at the same time I get frustrated because obviously the art is *not that good* in the timespan. But I have to remind myself it’s to entertain children and get them enjoying music. It’s just fun… and yes, for this concert I’ll be using brush pens some of the time. Love/hate relationship as they can go dry just when you don’t want them too!!!!

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