Art comes in different forms, and literature is one of them because it tells stories, creates themes for the audience to ponder, and follows certain structures. Thus, writers are already considered as artists for they utilize and apply their creativity by writing great stories in various styles. However, many authors practice other art forms aside from literature. Some of them are drawn into painting, drawing, sculpting, woodcarving, and music, while others are into photography, digital illustrations, theater, and more.
So, if you want to get to know many talented authors who also do other types of arts, then this blog is for you. We have listed below those brilliant writers that you should know.
Eric Carle
Have you read The Very Hungry Caterpillar when you were a child? If yes, then you might already be familiar with Eric Carle. He is an American children’s book author born on June 25, 1929, and died on May 23, 2021. Carle has authored and published various books under children’s literature that have helped young adults of today understand the world as they go through different stages of development.
But, did you know that Eric Carle also became a graphic designer at The New York Times before he served the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After serving the army, he came back to the Empire State and continued his job at The New York Times. In 1963, he decided to resign and opt to be a freelance artist. That’s also the moment that he met Bill Martin, Jr., who inspired him to get creative with the illustration. Hence, he became an illustrator first after collaborating with Martin before he fully became an established author.
Edith Vosefski
Edith Vosefski is the author, speaker, teacher, and etiquette expert. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University’s College of Speech and her master’s degree in communication science from Governor’s State University. As an author, she wrote multiple books, such as The Nine Lives of Curious Edith, Leo’s Out of This World Adventure, and more.
At 78 years old, she started to study art — generally drawing using colored pencils. Edith’s artwork is found in her children’s books, such as in Leo and the Spirit of Golden Boy. Moreover, her love for nature and life has been reflected in her artworks, and her newfound craft also boosted her creativity that inspired her subsequent literary works.
Nicki Geigert
If you happen to read the adventure and entertaining books Who’s Yawning Now? and Family Trip to Magical Madagascar and Beyond, then you probably are familiar with Nicki Geigert. From the genres of her books, you can easily tell that she loves to explore and travel. Apart from being a great author, Geigert also fancies photography. In fact, she has an online art gallery, which features her nature photographs that can be hung up and add beauty to your walls.
Nicki Geigert considered photography as an opportunity to experience getting a snapshot of a special moment, documenting various rich cultural heritages all around the globe, and observing different behaviors. The art of photography helps her to capture candid moments of life. Moreover, Geigert also wholeheartedly takes pictures of wildlife in their natural habitats, which shows the raw moments of how animals live in the wild.
Gabriella Eva Nagy
Author Gabriella Eva Nagy was born in Hungary. Growing up, she has always taken delight in searching for visually stimulating and instructional methods to communicate with kids. Moreover, Nagy has a bachelor’s degree in physics and technology and was also a graduate of Computer Animation and Multimedia from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
She has penned various children’s books, such as Enchanted Rainbows, The Dancing Butterflies, Moonlight Dance, Sweet Dreams, Ladybug!, and Twinkling Stars. But, what sets her apart from others is that she illustrates the wonderful visual elements in her books. Thus, she utilizes her gift of art and writing to reach millions of kids in the world to ponder and reflect on human values.
Indeed, authors are a bunch of talented people who develops their crafts to create wonderful works that can inspire, teach, and motivate millions of individuals.
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