What is an artist? Sometimes John finds art easy, sometimes it's hard, sometimes art is like a game, but sometimes it's a puzzle. This book takes us through the many ups and downs of John's life as an artist whilst also showing the fun that can be had with many different artforms, including drawing, sculpture, painting, photography and many more. Being an artist is about being brave, frustrated and disappointed. But it's also about being creative, imaginative, excited and fulfilled - which makes it a wonderful thing for all children to say with confidence ... 'I am an ARTIST!' AGES: AUTHOR: Kertu Sillaste is an illustrator, art teacher, and picture book author. She graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts in textile design, studied tapestry at the Ecole Superieure des Arts Appliques Duperre in Paris, and received a master's degree in art education at Tallinn University. Sillaste has worked as a graphic designer at the Tallinn Central Library, and currently teaches art at the Estonian Children's Literature Centre. She has written five books, illustrated 16 works, and is a long-time collaborator with the children's magazine Taeheke. Sillaste was listed in the 2016 White Ravens catalogue and was a candidate for the 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Adam Cullen is a professional translator of Estonian prose, poetry, drama, and children's literature into English. His latest translations include Oscar and the Things by Andrus Kiviraehk (The Emma Press 2021), Exercises by Tonu Onnepalu (Dalkey Archive Press 2020, nominated for the Cultural Endowment of Estonia's Award for Literature), Ellie's Voice or Troeoeoemmmpffff by Piret Raud (Restless Books 2020), and The Gothamites by Eno Raud (Elsewhere Editions 2019). Cullen's translation of Burning Cities by Kai Aareleid (Peter Owen Publishers 2018) was long-listed for the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award. A member of the Estonian Writers' Union, Cullen has resided in Estonia since 2007.
