CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

Loved these words from Mr. Twain. So inspiring! Wishing all of my fellow CBIG friends the very best in 2014. Can't wait to see all of you! :)  - kristine

ink & watercolor - © Diana Ting Delosh Hoppy Holidaze to All!

This auction is to raise money for the Philippines relief effort. It's being held now til Dec. 6 at http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/ Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/KidLitPhil Items include an amazing assortment of art/manuscript crits from authors, illustrators, and editors; a Web site consultation; books, art, school visits, and more. Here's my donation, an ms or dummy crit: http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-25-from-vicky.html Member Diane Allison is offering an NYC author-illustrator school visit that sounds great! http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-28-from-diane.html Please bid on any item (or more than one) for a great cause!

The American Booksellers For Freedom of Expression Holiday Auction is Live.  American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE)   Click  HERE  for the link. New work will be added about every five minutes. November 26 - Dec 2, 2013 CBIG members: Vicky Rubin, Angelique Anderson, Marilyn Papas, Donna Miskend and Madonna Davidoff are among the many children's book industry wide illustrators participating in this worthy cause.  Both prints and original artwork are included.

This year, Chanukah and Thanksgiving land on the same day for a once in a lifetime mash-up: Happy Thanksgivukkah! -Ann Koffsky www.annkoffsky.com

Morris...the Downside-Up Bat     is about a nonconforming (and adorable) little bat who isn't afraid to be himself and surmounts all bat obstacles, including bullies, as he succeeds in launching his career as a singing sensation.   Book is available online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Indie.com. Links are on author illustrator, H. R. Karpes' website   http://hruthkarpes.com .  Retail it's available in Barnes & Noble  etc.

View my new website: LauraGoetzillustration.com My portfolio selections are: animals, children, and young adults.

Ta Dah! Just sharing our lovely 2013 CBIG Promo Postcard.  Click on image to see it a little bigger. CBIG Illustrators appearing on the front of the Promo Postcard. From left to right beginning at the top: Diana Ting Delosh, Yuko Katakawa, Barbara Dilorenzo, Susie Lee Jin, Roberta Rivera, Jennifer Merz, Laura Goetz, H. R. Karpes, Jason Kirschner, Karen Romagna, Ginger Nielson, Mike Herrod, Leeza Hernandez, Lisa Falkenstern, Maria Madonna Davidoff, Betsy Franco Feeney, Lisa Cinelli, CBIG Logo type, Doris Ettlinger, Patricia Keeler, Nikos Michalakis, Nancy Doniger, Deborah Cuneo, Allyn Howard, Kristine Lombardi, Amalia Hoffman, T. T. Tyler, Sharon Lane Holm, Donna Miskend, Stephanie Ruble, Vicky Rubin, Sara Kahn, Wallace West, Marilyn Papas, Melissa Iwai.     All images are Copyrighted by the individual artists ©2013 The back of the card lists the names of all our 2013 members and mentions our Latest endeavor the CBIG Fall/Winter 2013 Illustrators Directory . for more info about

Diane  will have a workshop performance on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 5pm at  TADA theater, 15 W 28th St. NYC. It's an hour long with time for  feedback at the end . It's called MIRIAM . She'll be building a life-sized  puppet on stage with stuff lying around the room; then the puppet  comes to life. Here's a link to the poster on her website:  http://www.dianewal lison.com/ id40.htm

  One of Roberta's new illustrations from her website   Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving   This illustration is cater for Older Middle Grade and YA. She has a new website and here it is  www.robertariveraart.com . New work will be posted often so come by and check it out. Thank you.

c Laura Goetz All Rights Reserved Watercolor painting by Laura Goetz illustrating, Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, " The Fall of the House of Usher."  View more work: htpp://Lauraspencil.blogspot  or  http:// www.cbig-nyc.com   Laura Goetz portfolio 

Maria Madonna Davidoff Hansel and Gretel in Bali line art by Madonna Davidoff  2013 Part of some sketches I made for the SCBWI Illustrators bootcamp in NYC www.madonnaart.com

I just completed work for a new book that is due out this fall.  "The Phantom Poodle of Rainy Pass" keeps two young girls on the lookout for a mysterious dark figure in the Alaskan winter.  Based upon a true story told by John 'the Poodleman' Suter to the late Dan Levinson, the book is geared toward 6-12 year olds but will certainly hold the interest of younger and older readers.  John Suter was the first musher in the Iditarod to hitch standard poodle dogs to his racing sled.

Shelley Davies and I have started a facebook page for Children's Illustration https://www . facebook.com/childrens.illustration.9 Please stop by!

The book I spent the last two years illustrating: Seasons, Rhymes in Time arrived from the printer. I like the way they printed the spot UV on the cover, it makes the leaves shiny and the white part matte. I wrote a blog post about my illustration process, the blog post address is: http://sara-kahn.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-next-big-thing-global-blog-tour.html

I’m thrilled to announce the release of  TRUCK STOP , written by  Anne Rockwell  and illustrated by me!  The official Viking pub date is this Thursday, but our blog tour started yesterday.   TRUCK STOP  is a fun picture book for young kids that celebrates all the different trucks and their drivers who gather for breakfast every day at the young narrator’s family’s truck stop diner. When I first was offered the manuscript in 2011, I was so excited to see it was written by Anne.  I’ve been a big fan for a long time.  She`s written over 100 children’s books for all ages, on topics ranging from boats, history, mythology, to the first day of school, bugs, to the seasons.  Go check out her collection of books  here !  Needless to say, I didn’t need much time to think it over and said “yes” to my editor immediately. Most people don’t realize it, but usually the author and illustrator don’t meet or collaborate at all on the book.  Exceptions are made, of course, if they are married, re

The Tailors and the Snail , Mother Goose Rhyme This is my donation for the Children's Book Silent Auction at Book Expo. It's to raise funds to fight children's book censorship. There is also a weeklong online silent auction beginning May 18. The print illustrates the Mother Goose rhyme The Tailors and the Snail . To read the rhyme on my Web site,  click here . Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are was banned when it came out for its new and, for the times, disturbing content, and he battled with editors for four years over the content before they agreed to publish it.  Read about the censorship here . His In the Night Kitchen has also been frequently challenged because of its depiction of nudity.That's why book lovers need to continue this fight. Here is info about the auction: http://abffesilentauction.wordpress.com/online-auction/

One of my original illustrations will be auctioned off at the  19th Annual Children's Book Art Silent Auction on  May 29, 2013 from 5:30 -9:30 PM during the B ook Expo America  at the Javits Center in New York City  The proceeds of this auction will support freedom of speech for everyone in the children’s books industry. The Book Expo America runs from May 29 - June 1,2013 My illustration and design for the Picture book entitled:  At Home Around the World Written and illustrated by Madonna Davidoff © 2012 Madonna Davidoff publication date: Sept.2013      published by BaliBliss Press

Ha! Bunny Splash, © Donna Miskend 2013 This illustration is included in work on auction at the 19th Annual Children's Book Art Auciton, to support The Kids Right To Read Program , sponsored by ABFFE. They work against censorship of books. Did you know that these books have been banned or challenged for availability :  To Kill A Mockingbird   by Harper Lee;   Brave New World   by Aldous Huxley;   Angels in America by Tony Kushner,   Harry Potter   by J.K. Rowling. The on-line auction opens May 18.   For further information, click HERE web site: www.DonnaMiskend.com   blog:  www.donnamiskend.blogspot.com

Vicky Rubin - Mother Goose I Had a Little Husband  I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb, I put him in a pint-pot, and there I bid him drum; I bought a little handkerchief to wipe his little nose and a pair of little garters to tie his little hose.

          Roberta Rivera illustrations  http://roberta-rmriveraillustrator.blogspot.com                     http://havepencilwillillustrate.blogspot.com Come and follow us!

Ginger Nielson     This is the newest book I illustrated. From Little Peanut Books.  The book comes with an interactive lullaby that can be heard with a scan from your smart phone or just by visiting  the publishers website.   Little Peanut Books

Vicky Rubin - M other Goose  The Tailors and the Snail Four and twenty tailors went to kill a snail The best man among them durst not touch her tail She put out her horns like a little Kyloe cow. Run, tailors, run! She'll kill you e'en now.

  c 2012 Laura Goetz,  Little Miss Muffit Little Miss Muffit is a pastel illustration in the Mother Goose Re-Imagined, CBIG Exhibit at the Flinn Gallery.  The show features Mother Goose illustrations in a variety of art styles and mediums.  An event for children's book lovers of all ages, open until January 16, 2013. www.lauraspencil.blogspot.com

CONVERSATIONS with Donna Miskend: ART : Mother Goose-Interview with the Artists Part I   I   as part of the exhibit: Mother Goose Re-Imagined Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Pub... Head on over to the above link where a few CBIG illustrators discuss their art process.

Ringing in the New Year with a song of joy!

Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater © Diana Ting Delosh Twinkle Twinkle Little Star © Diana Ting Delosh 3 Bold Mice © Diana Ting Delosh The above 3 ink and watercolors are currently hanging in the CBIG   Mother Goose Re-Imagined Illustration Exhibit at the Flinn Gallery .  I hope you get a chance to view the art on site before the show ends on January 16th. This blog is just giving a taste of the wonderful art and the lovely venue. For more info - Please visit: dianadelosh.com .