The amazingly talented Molly Idle (yes! that Molly Idle!) interviewed me for her blog as part of a mini interview series focused on children's authors and illustrators. You can read it, here. Then go check out her work and buy her books.
Our toaster stopped working so I decided to make a sculpture out of it. Below is what it looked like before. All the electrical components were removed prior to starting the project (safety first!). The Texas Toast and the front lever (toaster's nose) were fabricated out of wood.
Some of you might remember Milton the Talking Toaster, who was the mascot for Kellogg's Pop Tarts back in the 70's. As a kid, I loved Milton (and the Pillsbury Dough Boy, and Tony the Tiger). Milton was a huge influence for this project: Ranjit and his elephant Indira
Carried the orphans through tiger country And the tiger through people country As they journeyed to the Valley Of Never Ending Happiness |
Eric Barclay
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