CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

From left to right: Clare Pernice, Wallace West, Donna Miskend, Deborah Cuneo, Lisa Lavoie, Diana Ting Delosh, Roberta Rivera, Kitty Leech, T. T. Tyler, Angelique Anderson, Vicky Rbin, Barbara Mason Rast, Marilyn Papas, Leeza Hernandez, Laura Goetz, H. R. Karpes. Photo Credit - Elaine Ubina The December 6th opening reception For the Mother Goose Re-Imagined CBIG Illustration exhibit  at the Flinn Gallery was by all accounts a very festive and successful event. The above group photo of CBIGers at the event was taken by photographer,  Elaine Ubiña,   www.fairfieldcountylook.com . Please read the article and see more photos of the event at:  http://www.fairfieldcountylook.com/index.php/parties/2176-flinn-art-gallery-opening-for-mother-goose-re-imagined The Mother Goose Re-Imagined exhibit is ongoing until January 16th. All The Original art and some Art Prints are on sale at the gallery. Flinn Gallery Greenwich Greenwich Library, 2nd floor 101 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 068

On Sunday, January 6th at 1pm, there will be a panel discussion at the  Flinn Gallery in Greenwich, CT. Join CBIG illustrators:  Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie and Roberta Rivera , for a lively panel discussion moderated by Donna Miskend . There will also be a demo by Roberta Rivera. The Mother Goose Re-Imagined Illustration Exhibit runs until Jan 16, 2013. Featuring Original art by CBIG artists: Angelique Anderson, Deborah Cuneo, Diana Ting Delosh, Laura Goetz, Leeza Hernandez, Mike Herrod, Sara Kahn, H. R. Karpes, Anna Kim, Anna Koffsky, Lisa Lavoie, Kitty Leech, Donna Miskend, Sawaka Norii, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Barbara Mason Rast, Roberta Rivera, Vicky Rubin, Tatyana Starikova, Chery Taborsky, T. T. Tyler, Brian Yanish. The original art and prints are for sale at the Flinn Gallery. Gallery hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat - 10am - 5pm Thurs 10am  - 8pm Sun 1pm - 5pm Flinn Gallery Greenwich Greenwich Library, 2nd floor 101 West Putnam Av

c Laura Goetz 2012, Mary Mary Quite Contrary Mary Mary Quite Contrary, is a Mother Goose Rhyme that has been passed down through oral tradition and published over centuries.  The origins are steeped in history.  One theory is the rhyme refers to Mary Tudor, nicknamed Bloody Mary, who was the daughter of King Henry VIII. I learned the words as a child, (the Mother Goose Club Version) unaware of the history or meaning. Although the history is interesting, I chose to illustrate the rhyme on a more cheerful note. My garden was the inspiration for this illustration.  In this painting, my daughter is portrayed as Mary, and if you look closely you can see her rabbit Daisy.  This illustration was painted with Winsor Newton watercolors on Arches paper. To view more of my art:   www.lauraspencil.blogspot.com

CONVERSATIONS with Donna Miskend: Art : Mother Goose - Interview with the Artists Part I   as part of the exhibit: Mother Goose Re-Imagined Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Public Lib... Go to the above to link to read Donna's conversation with a few of the CBIG artists that are in the Mother Goose Re-Imagined  illustration exhibit at the Flinn Gallery. 

Happy Holidays to Everyone: Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza!! This is an illustration I did inspired by my daughter growing up in Switzerland where she learnt how to ski and snow board.

Tommy Tittlemouse lived in a little house He went fishing In other men's ditches.

Mary Mary Quite Contrary  © Donna Miskend2012 , ink & watercolor,  This is one of my paintings in the Mother Goose Re-Imagined exhibit at the Flinn Gallery on view through Jan. 16th. my web site: www.donnamiskend.com my blog: donnamiskend.blogspot.com for the first in a series of interviews with the exhibiting artists click here  and join us on Jan. 6 at 1:30pm in the gallery for a panel discussion moderated by me with: Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie and Roberta Rivera who will also do an art demonstration.

© A.E.Anderson ". . .Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. . . ." The  theme of Mother Goose was such a fun, fanciful subject matter. At first I felt this was going to be a challenge. But after I built the 3D model of Humpty, I was propelled by the images I saw in my mind. And everything else just fell into place. Now I am inspired to expand and do more illustrations based on the various tales of Mother Goose.  To  see more of my art, go to my blog: A.E.Anderson - Children's Book s. 

Cows, Pigs, and Mice--Oh My! This was such a fun project to work on! I think the subject matter is pretty obvious for each piece, but I will list them anyway:  The cow jumps over the moon, This little Piggie, and Hickory Dickory Dock, respectively. You can see more of my work at  www.annkoffsky.com .

I sketched out a dummy book based on the Old Mother Hubbard rhyme. I finished these three pieces. © Lisa Lavoie 2012 Title: He was Dancing a Jig! Old Mother Hubbard -"When she came back He was dancing a jig." Medium: Acrylic on Paper © Lisa Lavoie 2012 Title: She Went to the Barber's Old Mother Hubbard- "She went to the barber's To buy him a wig;" Medium: Acrylic on Paper © Lisa Lavoie 2012 Title: The dog was a-spinning! Old Mother Hubbard, "She went to the sempster's / To buy him some linen When she came back / The dog was a-spinning." Medium: Acrylic on Paper Lisa Lavoie illustration www.LisaLavoie.com lisadraws@gmail.com

                                                               © Marilyn Papas, 2012                     The Real Mother Goose The tombstone of Mary Goose rests in The Old Granary Burial Ground in Boston, Mass. Tourists think this is the tombstone of Mother Goose.  Elizabeth Goose is the real Mother Goose, however.  I chose to show her claiming her rightful place in folkloric history in this illustration. She annoyed neighbors with her awful singing to her grandson, and her son in law printed up pamphlets of her songs of various rhymes to sell in town in 1719.    © Marilyn Papas, 2012 Baba Blacksheep Based on "Ba Ba Black Sheep", this illustration shows a sweater maker trying to find some black wool for his next batch of sweaters. There in NYC's Central Park is none other than Baba Blacksheep on her old 10 speed bike with three bags of freshly shorn wool.  She replies with  the Greek greeting, "Yassou! Yassou!" instead of "y

My illustration for this month's theme Mother Goose Rhymes: I chose THE CROOKED SIXPENCE Mother Goose Illustration: The Crooked Sixpence © Madonna Davidoff 2012 THE CROOKED SIXPENCE There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence beside a crooked stile; He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together in a little crooked house.

I chose these three Mother Goose Rhymes to illustrate, because they are about Robins, one of my favorite birds. These illustrations are watercolors on 300lbs Arches watercolor paper. They are all 24"x 30"framed Title: Kindness: Illustration for the Mother Goose Rhyme: The little robin grieves When the snow is on the ground,For the trees have no leaves, And no berries can be found. The air is cold, the worms are hid; For robin here what can be done? Let's strow around some crumbs of bread, And then he'll live till snow is gone.  Mother Goose Illustration: Kindness © SaraKahn 2012 Title: Rhythm: Illustration for Mother Goose Rhyme: Little Robin Red-breast Sat upon a rail, Needle, naddle, went his head, Wiggle, waggle, went his tail.  Mother Goose Illustration: Rhythm © SaraKahn 2012 Title: Hide and Seek: Illustration for the Mother Goose Rhyme: PIT, pat, well-a-day, Little Robin flew away; Where can little

CBIG - MOTHER GOOSE RE-IMAGINED Dec 6, 2012 - Jan 16th, 2013 Opening reception: Thurs, Dec 6th  - 6 -8pm Exhibiting members include: Angelique Anderson • Deborah Cuneo • Diana Ting Delosh • Laura Goetz • Leeza Hernandez • Mike Herrod • Sara Kahn • H. Ruth Karpes • Anna Kim • Ann Koffsky • Lisa Lavoie • Kitty Leech • Donna Miskend • Sawaka Norii •Marilyn Papas • Clare Pernice • Barbara Mason Rast • Roberta Rivera • Vicky Rubin • Tatyana Starikova • Cheryl Taborsky • T. T. Tyler • Wallace West • Brian Yanish Gallery hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat - 10am - 5pm Thurs 10am  - 8pm Sun 1pm - 5pm Flinn Gallery Greenwich Greenwich Library, 2nd floor 101 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 203-622-7947   http://www.flinngallery.com show is sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library Check our CBIG Events & Exhibit News Blog to see what we're up to  or visit the CBIG  website.

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Once Upon A Midnight picture book Story by Kelly Morrison Handerhan  Illustrations by Diana Ting Delosh I'm happy to announce that the illustrations for Once Upon A Midnight  are now finished, published and available on Amazon as a picture book. I had a lot of fun illustrating  Andy the Pug on his midnight romp as he investigates the source of some mysterious howling. Is it banshees Or worse...baby? I even had the opportunity to create the illustrated title type. I will be blogging about my illustration process behind this book on my blog dtdelosh.blogspot.com . Just click on Once Upon a Midnight to buy on Amazon. Please visit my website: dianadelosh.com .

Marley's Ghost ©Donna Miskend 2012   Scrooge sees his old partner Marley's ghost in the door knocker. Here Lies Ebenezer Scrooge ©Donna Miskend 2012  I chose to focus attention on the moment when Scrooge sees his name on the tombstone in a neglected cemetery, destined to be forgotten if he doesn't change his ways. Both illustrations are from Dickens'  A Christmas Carol. My web site: www.DonnaMiskend.com  or click here blog: www.DonnaMiskend.blogspot.com or click here new blog, conversations with people in the arts: click here  theater, art, literature

I too chose The Old Curiosity Shop , since I like the idea of old curiosities. The first image shows 14-year-old Little Nell in the center, with her grandfather leading the way through the shop where the two live. The man in back has just helped Nell find her way home.  Nell and her grandfather are forced to leave their home because he has lost all their money gambling. Nell goes to work for a traveling wax-works show. Image 2 shows her nervously sharing a room with the wax-works.  The last image shows the evil Quilp horrifying his wife (in back) and mother-in-law as he gobbles down breakfast in a most uncivilized manner, bending the silver and even eating shrimp and eggs with their shells on. You can see more of my work at  illustracious.blogspot.com   and   doodlesoop.com .

I  have a page of sketches from 7th grade of characters from Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities .  I show it as part of my school visit presentation.  Our literature text book had no pictures.  My illustration-deprived classmates were excited by my drawings of Madame De Farge and others in the story. That reaction was one of my motivators to become an illustrator.   I googled "underrated Dickens novels".   The Old Curiosity Shop is an early novel, written serially.  Dickens' early characters were black and white, not as nuanced as in his later books.  It's the story of Nell, on the edge of maturity, whose grandfather is a gambling addict.  Nell gets Grandfather out of town to flee the clutches of the evil money lender Daniel Quilp.  Nell is the angel of the story. I've suggested a halo with her bonnet.   Daniel Quilp, who has no redeeming qualities, appears in his wharf shack surrounded by smoke from a faulty chimney and pipe smoke, the red fl

From the exhibit Dickens, A Celebration In Pictures on view through Oct. 31, 2012 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library. Also join us Oct. 13- Dickens Day click to view schedule The Ivy Green, The Pickwick Papers (watercolor and pen)

My favorite Dickens story is A Christmas Carol. I have seen so many different versions  and they all inspired me! I wanted to show the softer, more humorous side of Scrooge.    (This is done in Acrylic and Colored Pencils)  To view more of my art go to http://deborahcuneo.blogspot.com

Hope you can join us on  September 13th  for the first of 2 Dickens event days.  Part of the CBIG/Dickens Exhibit:    Dickens, A Celebration In Pictures:   Illustrations by the Children's Book Illustrators Group August 25, 2012 - October 31, 2012 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library SEPTEMBER 13 (ages 3 up) 10am – 11am  Dickens Story time with  Kathleen Judd , children’s librarian in the Children's Rooms.   11am – 12pm  Craft session with  Doreen Mulryan Marts , CBIG artist in the arts & crafts room 12 – 1:30pm  book signing with  Doreen Mulryan Marts, in the art gallery (ages 5 and up) 1:30 – 2:30pm  Drawing Dickens’ characters: demo and instruction with  Wallace West , CBIG artist in the Arts & Crafts room (teen through adult) 2:45 – 3:45pm  Dickens Discussion Panel, moderated by  Donna Miskend , CBIG exhibit curator with  GUESTS :  Elizabeth Bird , Youth Materials Specialist NYPL and children’s book review blog creator A Fuse #8 Production,  Fre

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A Ghost of a Wedding Cake © Diana Ting Delosh Black Medium Point Bic® Pen   This illustration is inspired by the Charles Dickens novel,   Great Expectations .  Miss Havisham's wedding cake has been standing as it was the day she was jilted. Over the years the frosting has hardened and now the cake is inhabited by spiders, centipedes, noseeums, rats, ants and is festooned in cobwebs and dead roses. A ghost of a wedding cake for a ghost of  bride. The above illo is part of the  CBIG Illustration Exhibit, A Celebration of Dickens in Pictures at the Yonkers Riverfront Library Gallery . The show will run from August 25th to October 31st, 2012.  The artists reception will be on September 13th. For a complete schedule of events for this show please visit  cbig-nycexhibits.blogspot.com/  . To see Diana's portfolio please visit her website: dianadelosh.com To find out more about her process, please visit her blog: dtdelosh.blogspot.com  

Earlier this past summer CBIG Officers: Donna Miskend, Diana Ting Delosh, Vicky Rubin, H. Ruth Karpes and Madonna Davidoff were panelists at the New York Public Library speaking about what they love, illustration and CBIG. Please read all about it in this lovely article. Children's Literary Salon in Retrospect: Illustration on June 2, 2012 | The New York Public Library

"Young Charles Dickens Reading; Stoking the Fire of Imagination, ages 5-9, 1817-1821"      © Marilyn Papas I chose to illustrate how Dickens' father's fine taste in books influenced his future interests. He was inspired to travel to Italy and look into the crater of Vesuvius. He would include a three year tour of Europe for David in "David Copperfield", when his ill young wife, Dora died. "David Copperfield" was thought to be his most autobigraphical book. "Young Dickens Working at Warren's Factory, ages 12-13, 1824-1825"     ©  Marilyn Papas   I chose to show how even though this was the most miserable year of Dickens' life, if he could've looked into a crystal ball and seen his future, it wouldn't have been so bad at Warren's Factory. He would've been able to endure his 10 hour work days gluing labels on to pots of boot black (shoe polish) in the rat infested falling down factory on

c 2012 Laura Goetz"Please sir, may I have some more?" Like many fans of Oliver Twist, I remember the famous request, "Please Sir I want some more?" Oliver an orphan is in a workhouse with desperately hungry boys, asks Mr. Bumble, the parish beadle for another portion of gruel. I chose to illustrate the poor and less fortunate children in this scene, because unfortunately, hunger is still a reality in today's society. See more of my art at http://lauraspencil.blogspot.com I am honored my pastel illustration was selected for the front of the postcard invitation.  The back of the postcard has more CBIG exhibition/ event news and info for the Yonkers Riverfront Library . A link to view info BIG. Please visit: cbig-nycexhibits.blogspot.com

                        From two identical sketches a pair of similar, yet different twins appeared. At the end of summer, the bears begin to search for extra morsels to keep them filled and happy during the coming winter.

                                         Roberta Rivera © 2012      Watercolor, gouache and ink                       I saw the movie when I was a little girl and read the novel when I was in high school.  Then I reread it for researching my illustrations for the gallery exhibit. It was a rewarding experience.

While reading, researching and sketching for the CBIG Celebrates Dickens in Pictures project, my sketchbook filled with words and images. The sketchbook pages became a treasure of information for me to reread and then interpret using a variety of painting and drawing materials. Not wanting to lose momentum, I have begun another series of images based on my sketchbook pages. Black & White Sketchbook Page Ideas for Great Expectations © Lisa Cinelli "Bells-Belles" Sketches for Dickens Project © Lisa Cinelli "Estella and Jewels" Great Expectations © Lisa Cinelli See more of my art at http://www.lisacinelli.com

Sara Kahn's illustrations based upon a short story by Charles Dickens What I like about this short story from Dickens, is the way he establishes an emotional rhythm. Later, I found out that a literary critic:  Brander Matthews  thought that this is one of Dickens' best short stories. He thought that it was closest to Dickens' heart since it was written two years after Dickens' sister died.  http://www.bartleby.com/195/1012.html In my researches for Dickens, I also found two other interesting websites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unKuZ2wlNdw   http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Resources/app/Dickens_webpage/index.html Here are my three illustrations for this story: They are 24"x 30" framed, I made them with watercolor pencils, gouache and acrylic paints. Illustration for  Charles Dickens' Short story: "A Child's Dream of a Star" © Sara Kahn Illustration for  Charles Dickens' Short story: "A Child's Dream of a

I love a good villain. So when it came to choosing a subject for a Dickens-ian illustration for the CBIG Charles Dickens exhibit at the Yonkers Riverfront Gallery, how could I choose anyone but Madame Defarge from A TALE OF TWO CITES? The predecessor of evil queens and wicked stepmothers as far as I'm concerned. The Watchful Eye of Madame Defarge © Wallace West Images not necessarily in my official porfolio ( wallacewest.com ) can be found on my blog ( http://wallacewest.wordpress.com/ ).