Muth has drawn inspiration from such discrete sources as Bob Dylan in "Blowin' in the Wind" and Leo Tolstoy in "The Three Questions." "They have deeper meaning, with a spiritual core." "His art is very playful and endearing, but at the same time, the stories teach life lessons," Sujata Shahane, education and program director for the NCCIL, said. That's what's necessary,'" Muth, 55, said during a telephone interview from his New York home. "That's one of the first things I said to the editors - 'The bear is going to change size. His size is apt to change from page to page. Stillwater is an unusual type of panda - he lives in a house and tells wonderful stories. The name of the exhibit comes from the series of books he's written and illustrated about a giant panda named Stillwater. 11 for the opening of his show, "Zen Tales: The Art of Jon J Muth." The New York-based artist/author will be at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, in Abilene on Feb. The soft watercolors and simple, spare lines create a sense of peace and joy when reading one of Jon J Muth's many children's books. Next came “Zen Ties” in 2008, “Zen Ghosts” in 2010 and “Zen Socks” in 2015. “Shorts” received the Caldecott Honor in 2006. LEFT: Painting from “Zen Shorts” “Zen Shorts” introduced a giant panda named Stillwater and launched what is a delightful series of books.
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