SONNY!
The artist Lee Guilliatt once shared the story of one amazing event in her childhood with fellow artist Thom Fogarty. Thom never forgot the story and in conversations with Lee, in the final year of her life, the story grew from that magical moment to a lifetime of striving for inclusion and acceptance. With Lee's blessing SONNY! was born. Her friend Ted Dawson created the visuals offering up a child's world of wonder.
We are thrilled to be honoring this amazing artist and share this tale of humanity and love.
A book for all ages, and the immersive enjoyment of giving COLOR to Lee's story.
SONNY! is published in a Limited Edition of 500 @ $20 per book.
Proceeds from the book, after production costs, will be DONATED to JUDSON ARTS, earmarked for
THE LEE GUILLIATT FUND FOR QUEER ART
“With their book, “Sonny!”, writer Thom Fogarty and Illustrator Ted Dawson have together created both a loving tribute to the life of their late friend Lee Guilliatt as well as a fantastical-but-true story of wacky circumstances bringing people together. In our current tumultuous moment, where LGBTQ+ young people are being demonized by leaders trying to score reactionary political points, “Sonny” is a welcome relief that promotes empathy and diversity while staying fun, upbeat and accessible to all readers.”
~ Ward Sutton, Cartoonist for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Village Voice and Winner of the Herblock Prize
Here are a few of the pages from this inspired new book:
