A new children's book tells the story of a boy and his mom who hire two women to paint his bedroom, both of whom happen to be deaf. They become friends 'with a splish of paint and a splash of fun." Titled Splish, Splat, the book was written by Alexis Domney, who attended the oldest school for the deaf in Ontario. The 26-year-old writer was able to add the work of graphic designer and illustrator Alice Crawford, who created collage illustrations for the book made out of scraps of paper, catalogs, fabric, and her own photos.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Splish, Splat
A new children's book tells the story of a boy and his mom who hire two women to paint his bedroom, both of whom happen to be deaf. They become friends 'with a splish of paint and a splash of fun." Titled Splish, Splat, the book was written by Alexis Domney, who attended the oldest school for the deaf in Ontario. The 26-year-old writer was able to add the work of graphic designer and illustrator Alice Crawford, who created collage illustrations for the book made out of scraps of paper, catalogs, fabric, and her own photos.
