When I was young I drew constantly in my sketchbooks to learn to see things. My first teacher in school, Gilbert Stone,… — Douglas Florian Artist Copy Share Image
With time some poems just fall by the wayside. Other poems get better over time with revision, revision, revision. My ladybug poem… — Douglas Florian Fall Copy Share Image
The art has to have a life of its own and not merely illustrate. I've always felt a great illustration can make… — Douglas Florian Art Copy Share Image
I studied art at Queens College, taking very few courses in literature. But I've always loved reading poetry and grew up enjoying… — Douglas Florian Art Copy Share Image
Narrative nonfiction was not my forte. I always wanted to let my imagination run free, and the facts sometimes got in the… — Douglas Florian Enchanting Copy Share Image
Left right left right. We're army ants. We swarm we fight. We have no home. We roam. We race. You're lucky if… — Douglas Florian Ants Copy Share Image
