His pictures tell an old story.
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Joe Sutphin is an illustrator. He draws pictures for books. (Joe Sutphin) -
Mr. Sutphin drew the pictures for Little Christmas Carol. (Courtesy of Joe Sutphin, Instagram) -
Mr. Sutphin drew the greedy Scrooge as a rabbit. (Courtesy of Joe Sutphin, Instagram) -
Mr. Sutphin drew the Ghost of Christmas Present as a huge lion. (Courtesy of Joe Sutphin, Instagram) -
Mr. Sutphin has been drawing since he was a child. Do you like to draw? (Courtesy of Joe Sutphin, Instagram)
Mr. S. draws a hare. He gives it bushy eyebrows and glasses. The picture goes in a book.
The book tells an old Christmas story. It is about a greedy man. He learns to serve others.
Pray: Thank God for good stories. Thank Him for people who draw splendid pictures for those stories.
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Joe Sutphin lives in a barn in Ohio with his wife and “a bunch of cats.” He started drawing at a young age. Creatures around his home inspire him. He might see a toad or baby mice. He studies their skin, fur, and whiskers. He stores the images in his mind. That helps him draw. He created pictures for a new version of a story by Charles Dickens. Little Christmas Carol came out in September.
God is the one who gives each of us intelligence, knowledge, and skill to make art. (Exodus 35:30-35)
For more about illustrators, see Beatrix Potter and Her Paint Box by David McPhail in our Recommended Reading.
