From staff reports
E. B. Lewis, an award-winning artist who has illustrated more than 70 books for children, will be appearing from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 28, for a meet-and-greet and book signing at the Frissell Community House at 16 Penn Circle-West, St. Helena Island.
The all-ages event is free and open to the public.
Lewis often uses his work to “offer a narrative of the African American experience.”
Lewis was inspired by two artist uncles as early as the 3rd grade. Beginning in the 6th grade, he attended the Saturday Morning Art League and studied with Clarence Wood. He attended the Temple University Tyler School of Art, where, he discovered his medium of preference was watercolor.
During his four years at Temple, Lewis majored in Graphic Design, Illustration and Art Education. After graduating, he taught art in public schools for 12 years. Presently, he teaches at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Lewis is a member of The Society of Illustrators in New York City, and an artist member of Salamagundi Art Club of New York. In 2003, the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota purchased a collection of original watercolors from Lewis’ first 50 children’s books. Today, his works are displayed in museums, owned by private collectors, and sold by art galleries throughout the United States and Europe.
“In diverse settings, through diverse characters, and embedded in diverse experiences, E.B. Lewis offers us his lens on the landscape of human emotions,” Lesley University Associate Professor of Language and Literacy Erika Thulin Dawes, Ed.D., said in a news release. “As we, as a society, work toward greater inclusivity and connection, this perspective on our common humanity is truly a powerful offering.”
