Matt Schu's Illustrations for Children's Books Evoke Hand-Cut Light and Paper
Illustrator Matt Schu, based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in children's book art that mimics hand-cut paper. He is represented by Chad W. Beckerman at The CAT Agency. Schu pursued art and design studies at the University of Oregon before transitioning into graphic design and editorial illustration. Since he began focusing on book illustrations around 2018, he has contributed to several titles, such as "Cut! How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation," "My Cat Does Ballet," and "The Islands of Elsewhere." His next project is "Backpack Boy Berlin." Notably, his illustrations for "Cut!" garnered a starred review from The Horn Book, praising their "exquisite digital illustrations" and his unique use of light and shadow for a three-dimensional effect.
Key facts
- Matt Schu is a children's book illustrator and fine artist based in Portland, Oregon.
- He is represented by Chad W. Beckerman at The CAT Agency.
- Schu studied art and design at the University of Oregon.
- He worked as a graphic designer and editorial illustrator before shifting to book illustration around 2018.
- His books include 'Cut! How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation,' 'My Cat Does Ballet,' the 'Cosmic Collisions' series with Dr. Marc Kuchner, 'Star and the Maestro,' 'I Know the Whale,' 'The Tontine Caper,' and 'The Islands of Elsewhere.'
- Upcoming book: 'Backpack Boy Berlin.'
- His work on 'Cut!' earned a starred review from The Horn Book, praising his 'exquisite digital illustrations' with a 'tactile quality, as if constructed from paper.'
- The book 'Cut!' is about animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger.
Entities
Artists
- Matt Schu
- Lotte Reiniger
Institutions
- The CAT Agency
- The Horn Book
- University of Oregon
Locations
- Portland
- Oregon
- United States