National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2011) Winner
Nikki McClure
ニッキ・マクルー
Nikki McClure
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Kirkland, Washington, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kirkland, Washington (grew up) → Olympia, Washington (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Papercut artist, Children's book author, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1991-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Evergreen State College | — | Natural history | B.S., B.A. | 1986-1991 | United States |
The Evergreen State College
Natural history
Degree:
B.S., B.A.
Period:
1986-1991
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Received B.S. and B.A. degrees in 1991
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award | To Market, To Market | — | — | 受賞 |
Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award
2012
Work:
To Market, To Market
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wetlands
1991 Children's book / Natural historyA children's book about wetlands produced for the Washington State Department of Ecology (initially published in 1992).
natureecosystemsenvironmental education
To Market, To Market
2011 Children's bookA picture book rendered in papercut that depicts farms and farmers' markets, gently communicating production, consumption, and local connections.
farmingcommunityseasons
All in a Day (illustrator)
2009 Children's bookA children's book with text by Cynthia Rylant and illustrations by Nikki McClure.
everyday lifefamily
Bibliography
- Wetlands (1991)
- Apple (1996)
- How to Cook a Perfect Day (1997)
- Solitude (1998)
- The Great Chicken Escape (1998)
- The First 1000 Days (2006)
- Awake to Nap (2006)
- Collect Raindrops (2007)
- Things to Make and Do (2008)
- All in a Day (2009)
- Mama, Is It Summer Yet? (2010)
- To Market, To Market (2011)
- How To Be A Cat (2013)
- Old Wooden Boat (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Graphic, simple papercut techniqueSymbolic visual depiction of nature and seasons
- Recurring Motifs
- nature (plants and animals)farm and market scenesseasonal changehome and everyday life
Legacy
An artist known for papercut picture books and annual calendars. Her work focusing on locality and the environment has influenced children's publishing and public design (e.g., manhole cover designs).
Museums
- Museum of Contemporary Craft (exhibition) United States (Portland area / exhibition held)
- Bellevue Arts Museum (exhibition) Bellevue, Washington, United States
In Popular Culture
- Danced onstage at Nirvana's 1991 Live at the Paramount concert at Kurt Cobain's request
Trivia
- Has produced an annual calendar since 1998.
- Designed a manhole cover for Olympia's stormwater system.
- Performed at the 1991 International Pop Underground Convention; one of her songs appeared on the vinyl edition of the convention's live album.