Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by Carson Ellis

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American artist Carson Ellis.
Last updated on November 13, 2024.
Carson Ellis

Carson Friedman Ellis is a Canadian-born American children's book illustrator and artist. She received a Caldecott Honor for her children's book Du Iz Tak? (2016). Her work is inspired by folk art, art history, and mysticism.

I was getting paid for my art, because I was always an under-achiever. — © Carson Ellis
I was getting paid for my art, because I was always an under-achiever.
Chapter books are often written in series and kids have come to expect that they'll come out once a year, so publishers want to keep the momentum going. It's the kind of art I love to make, except that the time frame is really nutty.
I hate rushing the creative process, but there could definitely be a lot worse lots in life.
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