The concept is simple: two girls on a road trip across Texas on a quest to return a lost magical cat. Yet, Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden has managed to create much more: a phenomenal narrative that lies under the surface to tell a complex story of human connection — beautifully wrapped in Walden’s exceptional illustrative skills.
Continue reading ““Are You Listening?” Final Essay”Working digitally has been a recent and hot trend for many artists, whether they are seasoned creators or just newly introduced to the world of art. Each method not only produces different results but also different processes.
One key difference between working by hand and digitally is the amount of time and effort spent before starting the creation of the work.
Continue reading “Thinking: Working Digitally Verus By Hand”Main Ideas notes for my essay about Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden.
Continue reading ““Are You Listening?” Notes”For my final project, I want to do an essay about Are you listening? by Tillie Walden. It is about two girls who are running away from their own separate past traumas. Combine it with a surreal road trip, a magical cat, and West Texas, and you have the premise of the book.
Even though the story and plot can be very confusing at times with twists and turns in their journey that may not make sense at first glance, it is important to note that the main theme of the book is human connection.
I first fell in love with the book with the amazing art style and colours, but as I reread parts and looked back at scenes, I am certain that the book’s plot is irrelevant to the story and that the main focus should be on the two characters. Almost nothing is known about them as individuals but the way they interact and develop a relationship from strangers to friends is worth delving into and looking further.
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