BELOW: jpeg self-portrait caricature of author-illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw

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BELOW: low resolution jpeg photos of author-illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw

400 pixels wide  x 497 pixels tall, 29kb
photo by Emily Barshaw October 2010

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400 pixels wide x 514 pixels tall, 76 kb
photo by Tracy Miller of Left Shoe Photography  March 2009
http://leftshoephotography.com

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BELOW:  high resolution jpeg photos of author-illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw:

400 pixels wide  x 497 pixels tall, 264 kb
photo by Emily Barshaw October 2010

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674 kb
photo by Tracy Miller of Left Shoe Photography March 2009
http://leftshoephotography.com

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BELOW: book cover, Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel,
published May 2007 by BloomsburyUS Children's Books

BELOW: book cover, Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel, paperback version
published in May 2008 by BloomsburyUS Children's Books

BELOW: book cover, Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School,
published in July 2008 by BloomsburyUS Children's Books

BELOW: book cover, Ellie McDoodle: Best Friends Fur-Ever,
published in August 2010 by BloomsburyUS Children's Books

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downloadable Word Doc for creating a poster for author visits

Ruth McNally Barshaw, life-long writer and artist,
has worked in the advertising field, illustrated for
newspapers, and won numerous essay-writing contests.
She lives in Lansing, Michigan with her family. See her
Ellie McDoodle books and cartoony sketchjournals
at http://ruthexpress.com

Brief program description:

Her program combines humor and drawing for a look
at the importance of journaling and how it figures in
her life and professional career -- and how it can
benefit you!
Audience members will sketch along with Mrs. Barshaw,
learning lots of tips for improving their creativity as
well as their drawing technique.
Check out her author website at www.ruthexpress.com