Scanning in Old Newspaper Clips!

 

Cin Weekly, April 2009

I have been cleaning up my flat files and found a bunch of fun old articles! Cin Weekly, City Beat, The Guardian, and, of course, the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The cool jobs article was very fun. They sent a photographer to the house to take pictures of my studio.

Cincinnati Enquirer, September 2011

I did the Books by the Banks poster in 2011. Sadly, I could not apply this year since I will be in France.

Cincinnati Enquirer, October 2010

The Guardian, Summer 2014

I always dreamed of being in The Guardian! This was for Animal Atlas, out in 2014 for Bloomsbury.

City Beat, November 2011

Finally, urban sketching! 

I have a few more articles to scan and I need to get copies of some Enquirer articles I never got paper copies of.  It is odd, I rarely get the paper versions anymore.

Communications Director, Urban Sketchers Executive Board

 

I just joined the Urban Sketchers Executive Board as Communications Director. I am looking forward to working with this team dedicated to make the world a better place through the practice of sketching!

Urban Sketching is a passion of mine and I am thrilled to serve in this capacity. Drawing the world around us unites people everywhere and with close to 600 chapters, the enthusiasm is growing. All you need is a drawing implement and a surface to draw on, it is a minimal barrier to entry.

Sketching in Costa Rica

Sketching in Switzerland

Demo for #uskoslo10yrs2027

 

I am excited to do a gouache demo in Oslo in May 2027!

The event will offer 350 Sketch Passes and 21 Workshops with in total 357 WS spots! One Demo is included in the ticket «Sketch Pass». You choose one Demo from our list of Demo presenters. You add workshops of your choice as they are all bought separately. Tickets go on sale September 5, 2026 at 12:00 CET. Come join us in Oslo May 28-30, 2027!

https://event.checkin.no/225082/usk-oslo-10-yrs-2027

On the Spot

Gabi Campanario, the founder of Urban Sketchers, has started his own publishing company called Sketcher Press which includes a wonderful storytelling magazine called On the Spot.

I pitched a story last year about my and Cincinnati's toy history and this article is the result.

The Bionic Hair Salon I played with as a kid. Turns out that having well-styled hair is as important as taking care of one's bionic components. I did the illustrations in marker in honor of all the marker renderings I did as a coop student at Kenner.

This ashtray illustration makes me laugh. When I first started dating Troy, I remember he and many other employees using the Easy Bake Oven pans as ashtrays.

It is a great trip down memory lane in some ways, and a sad loss of a Cincinnati institution in others. It was so interesting to research the story and write it. Gabi is a good editor.

Animals in Gouache Workshop

 It has been INCREDIBLY busy. I have been in another deadline vortex but I am squeezing this in.

As usual, Patrons can join online free, $10 for anyone else. DM me. I have 4 spots open if you want to paint in my Cincinnati studio.❤✍️

May 23rd at 11AM EST!

What animal should I draw?

www.patreon.com/christinawald

Next Online Workshop: Composition in Urban Sketches

 

Next online workshop!

Composition in Urban Sketches. We will talk about laying out an adventure on a spread with text.
If you are a paying Patron, it is part of your membership.

It is $10 if you want to join and are not a Patron. I will send the handout and zoom link Friday.

Email me for the class or

Join my Patreon for unlimited access!

https://www.patreon.com/c/christinawald/

If you are local, I will let 6 people attend IRL at my house!

Solo Show at Eva G. Farris Gallery: WHERE SKETCHBOOKS MEET STORYBOOKS

 

Join me Thursday for the Gallery talk! 

The show is a mix of sketches and final art from 9 books. Most are paintings with a few giclees sprinkled in.

Image from Black Beauty

Me at the Gallery Door

Screen outside the gallery

The gallery after an 8 hour install!

Gallery Opening

Gallery Talk

Sketch Sicily with me!

 

I will be taking a group of sketchers and adventure lovers to Sicily in Spring 2027!

I loved working with Lisa in Tuscany and was stunned by how beautiful Sicily was. The Flower festival as so wonderful. It is a perfect place for a road trip.

Siracusa is possibly one of my favorite places to sketch last year and I look forward to sketching Taormina.

There is a link below to get all the details and pay your deposit. 

I hope you can join me!

This is the itinerary so far:

Day 1 Catania Pick Up

Day 2 Messina 

Day 3 Taormina Day 

Day 4 Etna Day 

Day 5 Winery Tour Day 

Day 6 Head to Siracusa  

Day 7 Siracusa 

Day 8 Noto Flower Fest 

Day 9 Modica and Ragusa 

Day 10 Agrigento 

Day 11 Early Departure for Catania

Get more info and register here. 

Sketching Here & Everywhere

 

My book about sketching cam out in 2023. I am so happy about how it turned out and how it continues to sell.

Recently, it was added to Sketcher Press' bookstore!

Inside images:

Of course, you can also get it at Snapdragon Books and from my Website!

I am currently working on my next Travelogue, so stay tuned!

Happy New Year!

 

What a year!

Lots planned already for 2026. Stay tuned!

Story Art Show at Art Academy of Cincinnati

 

I am so excited to be a part of this show!

Works by Regional Book Illustrators

November 14—December 12, 2025

Pearlman and McClure Galleries

Public Reception: Friday, November 14, 2025, 5—8pm

The Art Academy of Cincinnati is pleased to present Story Art, a group exhibition featuring picture book illustrators from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

About the exhibition: This exhibition celebrates the breadth and variety of talented book illustrators in our region, featuring illustrations made with traditional painting, digitally produced art, photography, and sculptures, as well as a display of the printed books that the illustrations are from. There will also be examples of process material, such as sketches, studies and storyboards.

Every year, Cincinnati hosts the Books by the Banks festival, bringing hundreds of accomplished regional and national authors and illustrators to the Main branch of the Cincinnati Library. Story Art will open the same weekend as the festival, and will include many authors participating in Books by the Banks. This exhibition offers students of the Art Academy and the wider community the opportunity to view the artistry and process of bringing story books to life.

Artists included in the exhibition: Erin Barker, Keturah Bobo, Tim Bowers, Jane Dippold, Jeffrey Ebbeler, David FitzSimmons, Barry Gott, Jacob Grant, Fern Haught, Will Hillenbrand, Tara Calahan King, Terri Libenson, Loren Long, Tammy Lyon, Katie Mazeika, T.L. McBeth, Wes Molebash, Debbie Palen, C.F. Payne, Merrill Rainey, Rafael Rosado, Blyth Russo, Chris Sickles, Joe Sutphin, Christina Wald, Lindsay Ward, Deann Wiley

About the curator: Jeffrey Ebbeler is a New York Times best-selling illustrator. He has illustrated and occasionally written over 60 books for young readers. His published work includes picture books, middle grade and chapter books, and graphic novels. He teaches illustration at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, and is also an AAC alum.

More info: https://www.artacademy.edu/exhibitions/story-art/

New Book! Der kleine Doktor

 

My latest book is out from Weber Verlag!

Description from the website: Why does our heart beat? How does blood flow through our body? And why do we sometimes get sick? This book provides answers to these and many other fascinating questions. The renowned physician Dr. Adel Abdel-Latif takes his readers on a journey of discovery through the human body. He explains how our bodies work in a playful and easy-to-understand manner, supplemented by many vivid illustrations, infographics, and memory questions. The book is aimed at children ages eight to twelve and their parents—and anyone who would like to learn more about the miracle of the body.

You can order a copy here although I am not sure if they deliver to the USA.

This was such an interesting book and I learned a few things from illustrating it!

New Book! CELEBRATION AT KEW PALACE IN KEW GARDENS

 Bridgerton fans will recognize this palace😊

Book 2, CELEBRATION AT KEW PALACE IN KEW GARDENS, by Marsha Varrow and illustrated by me, is now in the Kew Gardens, London shop!



I hope to get copies in my hands soon and stay tuned for book 3!

Sketch

Mozart guest stars

It is now available on the Kew Gardens website!

New Book! DENNY-JO AND PINTO AT THE RODEO

 

Just out!

The latest book in the Denni-jo series is out!  DENNY-JO AND PINTO AT THE RODEO is an action-packed story. I learned a great deal about the various competitions at a rodeo. That is the fun of being an illustrator. We learn so much about different things.

Get a copy here!

Join me in Morocco!

 

I had been recently thinking I wanted to go to Morocco and the universe responded!

I will be exploring Essauira on the gorgeous coast of Morocco, September 20-27th in 2026.

Experience an inspiring painting retreat in Essaouira

Make the Most of your Travel Sketchbook

We will have a small classroom each day to go over the lesson modules.

Day 1: Quick Captures and Story Telling - Monochromatic palettes

Day 2: Capturing Complex Scenes - Color Palettes

Day 3: Sketching People - Ink and Watercolor

Day 4: Introduction to Gouache

Day 5: Landscapes in Gouache

Day 6: People and Animals In Gouache

Materials:

Half-inch flat brush

Round brush with pointed tip

Ink Pen of your choice, I prefer something permanent

Fine White Posca Pen

Basic Watercolor Kit

Basic Gouache Tubes

Paper Towels

Tape

Sketchbook with good mixed media paper

I will provide some paper for exercises.

The Itinerary is amazing!

You can read the itinerary details and register here. The limit is 12 people.

Price is in Euros: