I know it in many forms.
And as I was working on the final drafts of Anung’s Journey I knew I wanted that illustrative magic of hers to inform your reading of these stories. I wanted her to illustrate this book for you because I had already seen the Turtle Shell you’ll find on the cover of this book; she created it for a stage production based on this legend, Anung’s First American Christmas by the Vitalist Theatre Company in Chicago. The original artwork of the Turtle Shell is 23 inches by 18 inches, and it was framed at the entrance to the theater.
I think the magic found in these images is fully revealed when you learn how they were created—the Turtle Shell and all of the illustrations in the book are reproductions of Brita’s paper cuttings. Look at two of my favorites, Eagle Feather and Turtle, and wonder at how this art so gracefully emerges.
I am proud to say that Brita Wolf is my daughter, and I have seen her magic delight many before. I am so happy that her gift is shared here with you.