CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

© Gwen Connolley Wishing you a holiday that is  full of life,  aglow with joy, warmed by love,  blanketed in peace. Gwen Connolley www.gwenconnolley.com

BEARY CHRISTMAS Here's to all the season's festivites! Brown Bear's Christmas Wreath ink & watercolor hint of photoshop © Diana Ting Delosh DianaDelosh.com dtdelosh.blogspot.com arthareswares.blogspot.com

©Ginger Nielson

Anticipation! © Diana Ting Delosh Ink and Watercolor Kitten can't wait for the cupcakes to finish baking.  Exactly how Diana feels when she's working on a project. She can't wait for it to be Baked. She can see the finished project in her mind. It's just a matter of the reality matching up with the dream. Will the finished art fall flat or rise to the occasion.   ANTICIPATION is an illustration from her latest picture book dummy M-M-M-M CUPCAKES! You can read about it on her blog at dtdelosh.blogspot.com You can also find more Yummy art on her portfolio at dianadelosh.com

illustrated by Laura Goetz http://www.lauraspencil.blogspot.com

Done in acrylic. To view more samples, go to... http://deborahcuneo.blogspot.com

AESOP © DORIS ETTLINGER Watercolor with a hint of Photoshop www.dorisettlinger.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE OWL AND THE GRASSHOPPER © BETH BOGERT Mixed Media bethbogert.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE CROW, THE FOX AND THE CHEESE © ROBERTA M. RIVERA Coffee, Watercolor, Gouache, Ink and Photoshop (scanning, cutting and pasting) http://roberta-rmriveraillustrator.blogspot.com/ http://www.rmrivera.com/Hal.html www.rmrivera.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE LION AND THE MOUSE © jada rowland Oil on Paper www.jadajada.info http://web.me.com/jadajada/jada/ChitChat/ChitChat.html The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG © LISA FALKENSTERN Oil www.lisafalkenstern.com www.directoryofillustration.com/ArtistPortfolioThumbs.aspx?AID=903 picture-book.com/users/lisafalk-0  www.childrensillustrators.com/lisafalk   Lisa Falkenstern  is a professional illustrator.    She has won a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and is in their permanent collection.     She has been in the Society of Illustrators Annual, CA Annual and in the book The Best Two Hundred Illustrators Worldwide.    She illustrated The Busy Tree (Marshall Cavendish), My Very Own Pirate Tale (I see Me)and her own children’s book, A Dragon Moves In (Marshall Cavendish),    will be out in the fall 2011 (Marshall Cavendish). The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 partic...

THE LION AND THE MOUSE © Donna Miskend Gouache/digital The mouse repays the lion for sparing his life by helping to set him free. Donna Miskend is a multi-disciplined artist based in New York. She is currently working on writing and illustrating books for children. She loves food, travel, animals and a good story. Donna's fine art and photography is exhibited throughout the U.S., and her textile designs are produced by major apparel companies. Professional memberships include SCBWI and CBIG as an author /illustrator. www.donnamiskend.com http://donnamiskend.blogspot.com

THE FOX AND THE CROW Down dropped the cheese and the wily fox snatched it. © Karen Romagna Watercolor and pencil www.karenromagna.com Karen is an author/illustrator of picture books.  She is currently working on a picture book, The Yellow Ribbon.  It is a story about a young girl waiting for spring and the homecoming of her dad.  Karen's illustrations are done primarily in oil and watercolor.  Her studio is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey where she lives with her husband and two sons. The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE LION AND THE MOUSE © JENNIFER J. MERZ Torn Paper Collage www.jennifermerz.com Jennifer Merz enjoys creating collage illustrations from special papers, fabrics and trims. Her process begins with "sketches" torn from brown paper and develops into intricate, full-color art. She delights in designing colorful pictures that capture the energy and imagination of childhood. Jennifer has been published by Dutton and Clarion, and received the IRA/CBC Children’s Choice Award for her first picture book, That Dancin’ Dolly. The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE STORK © TATYANA STARIKOVA Digital www.tatyana-starikova.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE CROW AND THE PITCHER © LEEZA HERNANDEZ Mixed Media www.leezaworks.com Leeza resides in Central New Jersey, where she's currently illustrating an upcoming book (Clarion) that contains a little girl frolicking in a tutu, a new baby brother and a watermelon! The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE MOSQUITOES © H.R. KARPES Watercolor with Pen and Ink. CBIG Profile H R Karpes writes and illustrates children's stories to amuse and support little lives finding their way in a big world.  Water color with pen and ink drawings whimsically portray a bevy of animal characters whose antics and attitudes relate to real-life situations  children may encounter. And happy endings rule the day. The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE BALD MAN AND THE FLY © Vicky Rubin Digital doodlesoop.com greetingcarduniverse.com/lol_cardz Vicky agrees with the bald man that sometimes it's best to pay no mind to small troubles. When not playing with her pet ant, she writes and illustrates. The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE LION Can't Fool Fox © Teresa Tyler CBIG Profile The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF © Barbara Mason Rast Oils Website: l-u-min-art.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE PORCUPINE AND THE SNAKE © DEBORAH CUNEO ACRYLIC/COLORED PENCIL http://deborahcuneo.blogspot.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

Although I have illustrated many books, this picture book is the first for me as both author and illustrator. Gunther the Underwater Elephant has been a long time coming.  The first paintings were done when my children were all at home and in school. They are all now married and we have two little grandchildren to add to the family. I think the long years in between Gunther's beginning, the rejections,suggestions, edits, and the final manuscript and illustrations for his book were worth the wait.  I hope many will enjoy the story of a little elephant who becomes an unintentional explorer and a hero as well. The book is available on Amazon.com, at the 4RV Publishing LLC site, and at any and all bookstores for the asking. The ISBN is helpful for the bookstore: 978-0-9832740-2-5

THE FOX AND THE STORK © Wallace West Watercolor, Ink, Pencil and Digital Portfolio: http:// wallacewest.wordpress.com/ Shop: http://shopwallacewest.com/ SCBWI Profile: http://www.scbwi.org/MemberProfile.aspx?u=2956199796325849 Wallace West  enthusiastically combines his multicultural exposure with formal training from Parsons School of Design in Paris and the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, giving his images a feeling of fine art with a universal and comical approachability. The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

JUNO AND THE PEACOCK © Penny Weber Acrylic and Collage www.pennyweberart.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE CROW © Diana Ting Delosh Ink, Watercolor and Photoshop http://dianadelosh.com dtdelosh.blogspot.com arthareswares.blogspot.com www.childrensillustrators.com/DianaTDelosh www.hireanillustrator.com/i/diana-delosh In some versions of the fable the coveted yummy is specified as cheese in others it's just referred to as a nondescript delicious morsel. Personally, a Rainbow Cookie is worth more effort over any old piece of cheese.Unless of course, if it's brie on lovely french baguette. The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE LEOPARD The Fox and the Leopard Compare Coats © Marilyn Papas Watercolor, Markers and Color Pencils http://www.childrensillustrators.com/citygirl1 http://imagewise.com/marilynpapas Marilyn Papas is an illustrator/designer who works in gouache, watercolors and pen and ink.  She is a Parsons the New School for Design graduate and has been an artist-educator in Brookline, MA., in addition to a stationery design staff position at Tiffany & Co., NYC.   She has illustrated articles in magazines and newspapers in both  Amherst and Boston, MA.  Also, Marilyn illustrated a babysitting manual for teens for William Morrow and Company,NYC; a pop up children's Christmas book for Banner Press, NYC; and several cookbook interior spots and full color covers for Van Nostrand Reinhold, NYC.   A  member of SCBWI and CBIG,  Marilyn has interests in food illustration, history, costumes, writing and humor. The above is a page from the CBIG A...

THE LION AND THE MOUSE © Laura Goetz Watercolor on Arches Paper Lauraspencil.blogspot.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE GRAPES © Sawaka Norii Oil on Paper turtlepond108.blogspot.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF © Lisa Cinelli Bamboo Skewer and Ink www.lisacinelli.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE DOVE AND THE BEE Small friends may prove great friends. © Gwen Connolley Watercolor www.gwenconnolley.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE GRAPES © Donna Miskend Watercolor, Micron Pen, Computer Type on Arches Watercolor Paper Donna Miskend is a multi-disciplined artist based in New York. She is currently working on writing and illustrating books for children. She loves food, travel, animals and a good story. Donna's fine art and photography is exhibited throughout the U.S., and her textile designs are produced by major apparel companies. Professional memberships include SCBWI and CBIG as an author /illustrator. www.donnamiskend.com http://donnamiskend.blogspot.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE DOG AND THE OYSTER © Carie Eko-Burgess Digital http://cebillustration.com The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE QUACK FROG © Mark A. Hicks Watercolor/Mixed Media on Illustration Board www.PlanetMarkix.com www.MARKIX.net The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

THE FOX AND THE GRAPES © Ginger Nielson Digital Paint   I am a full time children's book illustrator and author. My home and studio sit at the top of a hill, near the edge of a forest in semi rural New Hampshire. There is a magic wand on my desk and a dragon in my basement. Everything else is nearly normal.   http://www.gingernielson.com http://www.gingerpixels.blogspot.com http://hireanillustrator.com/i/ginger-nielson http://www.childrensillustrators.com/gingernielson http://www.cbig-nyc.com/member_portfolio_pages/nielson_ginger.html http://www.scbwi.org/Illustrators-Gallery.aspx?i=2773970637329099 The above is a page from the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog. The PDF may now be downloaded from our website,   www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 participating member illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog.

CBIG is proud to show off our 2011 Illustration Catalog, AESOP'S FABLES . Featuring the talents of 26 participating members, listed below in alphabetical order. Beth Bogert • Lisa Cinelli • Gwen Connolley • Deborah Cuneo • Diana Ting Delosh • Carrie Eko-Burgess • Doris Ettlinger • Lisa Falkenstern • Laura Goetz • Leeza Hernandez • Mark A. Hicks • Jada • H. R. Karpes • Jennifer Merz • Donna Miskend • Ginger Nielson • Sawaka Norii • Marilyn Papas • Babara Mason Rast • Roberta M. Rivera • Karen Romagna • Vicky Rubin • Tatyana Starikova • Teresa Tyler • Penny Weber • Wallace West The PDF of the CBIG AESOP'S FABLES Illustration Catalog may now be viewed at our website,  www.cbig-nyc.com or click HERE to go directly to the page. All 26 illustrations will be posted on this blog during the months of September and October 2011  in the order that they appear in the catalog. For more info about CBIG or to discover all our members, please visit our w...

Bunny Dance © Diana Ting Delosh Ink & watercolor. Bunnies doing the Happy Dance. Why, you may ask but they may not say. To find out more about the illustrator please see her website or her blog .

Happy to find a friend! Acrylic ©2011 Deborah Cuneo http://deborahcuneo.blogspot.com

A Happy Birthday note. Make some noise, and Celebrate your birthday! c 2004 Laura Goetz

I recently finished this piece for my new portfolio . It’s from a sketch I did last year of a witch girl and her puppy. They’re both happy because it’s the puppy’s first broom ride. Not only is he managing to hold on, he’s also loving every minute of the ride. It’s even better than being in the car because he doesn’t have to stick his head out a window to get air. I also have a black and white version. Please visit my website, sruble.com , to learn more about my art and writing projects. p.s. Halloween is only 77 days away

Happy Lion cooking! I'm happy to announce that I illustarted the TCNJ cookbook! © 2011 Maria Madonna Davidoff www.madonnaart.com

I am so happy to share the news that my first book as author illustrator will be out this September... around the 15th I am told.   Gunther the Underwater Elephant    has been a long, long, long time in coming. Once the book is released I will be able to share more.  Gunther looks HAPPY too!

There is a great article in the NY Examiner about my new book with Christine Lavin, HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. It's all about a cleaner, safer environment for our future and helping wildlife along the way. Please consider pre-ordering this important book (by a $25 pledge) . That way, you will be helping to get HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA into schools and libraries across the country. The deadline is fast approaching and if we do not get an additional $3,000+ in pledges, this book will not get published. THANK YOU! click here for link to the video: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/betsyfrancofeeney/hole-in-the-bottom-of-the-sea-save-the-planet-in-4 click here for link to the article in the NY Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/local-music-in-new-york/christine-lavin-raises-awareness-of-oil-spill-disaster-with-song-book-project

M-M-M-M CUPCAKES! Ink & Watercolor © Diana Ting Delosh Here's a piece from my picture book dummy project. Still have lot's to do before it's ready for submission but I thought I'd give you all a peek. dianadelosh.com dtdelosh.blogspot.com

Dad's loving care is full of fun!

©Ginger Nielson Sometimes Dads have to give a gentle correction *:)  But the best dads always find a way to make the lesson a positive one.  I think these two will have a nice game after the damage is fixed.

Dad © Donna Pellegata Pastel donna pellegata.com donnapellegata.blogspot.com

MOTHER HARE & FERN, PAINTING IN THE GARDEN © Diana Ting Delosh ink & watercolor The mother hare character is based on my mom. The garden backdrop is inspired by my mom's garden too. DianaDelosh.com dtdelosh.blogspot.com

By Maria Madonna Davidoff My illustration for Mothers Day mix media © Maria Madonna Davidoff