In an interview with Jean Stein of The Paris Review, that doesn't fall short of being memorable, legendary American writer William Faulkner contemplates the meaning of life through the eyes of an artist. "The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life," he said. And perhaps, that's why it is hard to not judge a book by its cover, or stories brought to life by their
illustrations.

This Saturday, three artists, Mumbai-based Garima Gupta, Himanshu S and Sameer Kulavoor, will explore the medium of illustration at a daylong session hosted by Avid Learning with Peek a Book — Festival of Children's Literature. "We aim to give our participants an in-depth understanding of nuances involved in illustrating stories, be it graphic novels, animated narratives, self-published zines, illustrating for merchandise or murals. The experts will delve into their processes and also share insights on technicalities [like software used] while focusing on contemporary methods of experimental printing and publishing," says Asad Lalljee, CEO of the organisation.