Illustrator Bryan Collier and Author Sandra Neil Wallace

Bryan Collier began the journey that became his career when he noticed that the children’s books in stores didn’t connect with his children, or with himself. The watercolorist and collage artist has been recognized by the Coretta Scott King Awards nine times both as an illustrator and author. Today, he comes to the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall for Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ Words & Pictures series. He’ll discuss his new book, about football player and artist Ernie Barnes. A signing follows. -Lauren Ortego