#nidhichanani

[nidhiart]

I'm overjoyed to share this announcement with you that my debut graphic novel PASHMINA will be adapted into an animated musical with @netflix! @gurinder.chadha and Ashok Amritraj are wonderful and I'm honored to have them take my work to new places. I'm a bit overwhelmed with the good news! Thank you to everyone involved, especially my husband Nick, my editor @marksiegel2020 and the entire team at @01firstsecond @macmillanusa and my rockstar agent who years ago helped me believe in myself, Judy Hansen. And of course all the folks who supported PASHMINA since it's release. See the full announcement on deadline.com I hope you have a lovely week! #nidhichanani #pashmina #graphicnovel #gurinderchadha #netflix #netflixmovies https://www.instagram.com/p/BuroCzEAyDN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n6tcv6gdu1xn

[penelopecat]

This middle grade fantasy graphic novel sounded like fun, and definitely lived up to that promise. I loved the notion of music as a vehicle for time travel, and really appreciated how the story worked in lessons about the history of popular music without feeling pedantic. But I really loved the layers of complexity that @nidhiart gave each character. Everybody had depth and distinct personalities. Even in a science fiction or fantasy story, I look for characters more than surface gimmicks, and this absolutely delivered. Now I’ve found a new (to me) graphic novelist to follow! #thismakesmehappy #books #2021reading #middlegradebooks #middlegradefantasy #middlegradegraphicnovel #middlegradecomics #comics #graphicnovel #jukebox #01firstsecond #nidhichanani #multicultural #multiculturalbooks #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CSMozo_L3HM/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adastracomix]

Today's entry of #SJComix365 is 'PASHMINA', the exciting debut work by Nidhi Chanani @nidhiart (First Second Books, 2017). This star-studded children's book raked in the awards (Amazon Top 20 Childrens Book of the Year, Amazon Best Book of the Month, Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017, Junior Library Guild Section, 2017, etc) and for good reason. It tells moving story of a timely experience. . Priyanka Das has so many unanswered questions: Why did her mother abandon her home in India years ago? What was it like there? Most importantly, who is her father, and why did her mom leave him behind? But for Pri's mom, the topic of India is permanently closed. . For Pri, her mother's homeland can only exist in her imagination. That is, until she find a mysterious pashmina tucked away in a forgotten suitcase. When she wraps herself in it, she is transported to a place more vivid and colorful than any guidebook or Bollywood film. But is this the real India? And what is that shadow lurking in the background? To learn the truth, Pri must travel farther than she’s ever dared and find the family she never knew. . In this heartwarming graphic novelt, Nidhi Chanani weaves a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds. ✨ #india #indiacomics #indiagraphicnovels #pashmina #NidhiChanani #firstsecond #kidscomics #kidsgraphicnovels #twocultures https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUGcq9Ans_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ffmkuxu0012a

[thibui]

In March, I'll be on two panels with the magic maker, artist and author Nidhi Chanani! The first one is in Seattle at Emerald City Comic Con on Sunday, March 5 (with G Willow Wilson)! The second is in Oakland at CAAMFest on Saturday, March 18 (with the authors of Fred Korematsu Speaks Up)!

[amarnanixo]

Oh my goodness ❤️ Nidhi @nidhiart has the sweetest illustrations! We love her work! Check out her page 💕 . . Regrann from @nidhiart - My first drawing on my new iPad with #procreate - what do you think? Thanks to @lucaselliottart for the hook up and advice! #nidhichanani #womenempowerment

[stophatingwomensociety-blog]

Art by @nidhiart: "Earlier this week I was struggling to the words to accompany my art - today I found them ❤️HAPPINESS is dissent. they want us to feel othered, frustrated and mired in our anger but if i say I AM HAPPY and you say I AM HAPPY and we CREATE to make each other happy and lift ourselves OUT of anger, rise above their hate then we have our power we have TAKEN back our power and THAT is how creating colorful uplifting art is my political act because they CANNOT take away our power to support and love each other they CANNOT take away our happiness #nidhichanani #lovetrumpshate #dissent #instagood"

[nidhiart]

Swarm (2015) I'm busy inking my next graphic novel, Jukebox, but loving the beautiful butterfly photos folks are sharing! #nidhichanani #butterflies #monarchmigration #everydaylove https://www.instagram.com/p/Bve14vKAlsJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rifc0n9l5qyt

[nidhiart]

Thank you @kirkus_reviews for the wonderful words about I WILL BE FIERCE. It was a wonderful challenge to illustrate @beabirdsong's bold, inspiring text. I'm so proud and can't wait to share it in April (pre-order available now)! @macmillankidsbooks #nidhichanani #everydaylove #iwillbefierce #fiercegirl #fiercebook #beabirdsong https://www.instagram.com/p/Bul4XnsgrfM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=156cf54n6bwc5

[emahomagazine]

When art came calling in- Nidhi Chanani

San Fransisco-

Nidhi Chanani gets candid about her work with Surabhi Chowdhary. She talks about how she started out as an artist and what  inspires her.

Since when have you been interested in art? Tell us about your journey.

I doodled all my life, but I never thought of art as a career. I was introduced to the concept of living and working as an artist in college, but I was much older when I started to think and dream about living an artist’s life. After finishing my bachelor’s degree in Literature from UC Santa Cruz, I worked for a number of years, and during that time I took hobby art classes but, that wasn’t something I was interested in.  I wanted to understand and explore art my own way. After a series of jobs, I took the plunge and went to art school. That lasted for about more than a year. And once I had a strong foundation, I pursued my own work and voice.

  - See more at: http://www.emahomagazine.com/2012/07/when-art-came-calling-in-nidhi-chanani/#sthash.ttAjZdVj.dpuf

[nidhiart]

Happy Holi! Priyanka enjoyed her first Holi in India in PASHMINA 😊 #nidhichanani #pashminabook #holi #holihai https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPi9fNg7-9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15q3w0ymbd6h4

[nidhiart]

The llama life, 2019 . . . . . #llamaart #nidhichanani #everydaylove #everydayloveart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt3mzZJgLyW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1byq4wa23dduo

[nidhiart]

I’m working away on things I can’t share – but here’s a sneak peek! I will be presenting about my path to art and comics at the @sfpubliclibrary Noe Valley branch this Thursday from 4-5pm as part of their women’s history month events. I hope to see you there! Have a great week! #nidhichanani #womenshistorymonth #womenincomics #pashminabook #everydaylove https://www.instagram.com/p/BvMu4S9gggL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1brs3ns62nrn6

[nidhiart]

Puddle pounce - after 2 weeks indoors, crazy wildfires... we finally have rain! Celebrating the welcome change by playing in the rain with my baby #everydayloveart #nidhichanani #sanfrancisco #rainyday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqcw0c6gut0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zpw3q04eh6vg