Nat Scrimshaw

Chalk Talks with Nat Scrimshaw

Based on one of my favorite illustrations from Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys

Curious George Goes to the Hospital

Nat’s copy of Curious George Goes to the Hospital

Z is for Zebra

Chalk Talk in San Luis, Costa Rica

Chalk Talks with Nat Scrimshaw

  My original chalk talk poster—beard and hat the same, but hair grey now!

Cecily G.

Hans’ signature in my copy of Cecily G. and the Nine Monkey’s

Hans and Margret: “Push Me Pull You”

  Closeup of a 2011 poster, recalling Hans’ and Margret’s dilemma of trying to ride a tandem bicycle in 1939

Signature

Signing a drawing—Hans Rey’s art style is itself a kind of calligraphy

Earthly Poster 2008: “The Oil Trap”

  Few people realize that Hans was a strong advocate of alternative energy. This Earth Day poster from 2008 references b

For Ashley

Chalk Talk in San Luis Costa Rica.

For Dylan

Chalk Talk in San Luis, Costa Rica, 2013

For Dewi

Part of my Chalk Talk world tour in 2010, Indonesia.

For Emily

A chalk talk for a friend, 2011.

For Mitchell

Hospital Chalk Talk, Australia

Earth Day Poster 2010

Rey inspired Earth Day Poster 2010 — the Reys were also advocates of wind energy and other sustainable practices. Note Hans

Spacetacular

Two videos of chalk talks at the “Spacetacular” at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

H.A. Rey Inspired Chalk Talks with Nat Scrimshaw

I was lucky to grow up with Margret and H.A. Rey, the authors of the "Curious George" books, as neighbors. This included frequent visits to Hans' studio, playing "leap frog" in the local pool, and nights out stargazing. One of my fondest memories is the experience of Hans' chalk talks: Hans quickly sketching some of his famous characters on a large sheet of paper while chatting with the audience. To honor my memory of the Reys, I have recreated this experience for children today.

I currently limit my chalk talks to hospitals in the United States and around the world, fundraising for nonprofits, and my "home" studios in Costa Rica and New Hampshire.

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