CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

YAY! The CBIG 2023 Illustration Directories are now Live!  Please go directly to  cbig-nyc.com/portfolio   to   flip thru the COLOR and the Black & White Directory PDFs and see ALL the participating members promo pages.  Kudos to the illustrators that made the covers of the directories!   Yuko Torii , Diana Ting Delosh , Navina Chhabria , Leeza Hernandez Ann D. Koffsky , Yuko Torii , Paulette Bogan , Diana Ting Delosh Finally a shout out to the CBIG Directory Team:  Diana Ting Delosh  for putting together the directories,  Deb Cuneo  for all the image collection and dealing with all sorts of minutiae and  Vicky Rubin  for proof reading and checking for inconsistencies. Do go and check out ALL the wonderful illustration Promo Pages of  the participating members that make up Both Directories. Enjoy! CBIG 2023 Illustration Directories cbig-nyc.com Follow us on  Instagram  and  Twitter

 Tag Dah! The CBIG 2022 Illustration Directories are now Live and finally up on the website: cbig-nyc.com ! To flip thru the Directory PDFs and see ALL the participating members promo pages please go to cbig-nyc.com/portfolio Kudos to the illustrators that made the covers of the directories. Paulette Bogan , Anne Appert , Laura Wertkin , Yuko Torii Wallace West , Leeza Hernandez , Zihua Yang , Yuko Torii A shout out to the CBIG Directory Team: Diana Ting Delosh for putting together the directories, Deb Cuneo for all the image collection and dealing with all sorts of minutiae and Vicky Rubin for proof reading. Please go and check out ALL the gorgeous illustration Promo Pages of  the participating members that make up Both Directories. Enjoy! cbig-nyc.com Follow us on Instagram and Twitter

All Images are © copyrighted by the individual artists Ta Dah! The 2016 CBIG Postcard. The front features 35 member illustrators and hints at the variety of illustration styles among our membership. The back of the card lists all 2016 members. Please visit cbig-nyc.com to view more of our art. Illustrators on the front of the card. From left to right, starting from the top row: Row 1: Patricia Keeler, Diana Ting Delosh, Lisa Falkenstern, Melissa Iwai, Susie Lee Jin Row 2:   Cathleen Thole-Daniels, Karen Romagna, Donna Miskend, Claire Lordon, Mike Ciccotello Row 3:   Stephanie Ruble, Drue Wagner, Betsy Franco Feeney, Jason Kirschner, Deborah Cuneo Row 4:   Madonna Davidoff, Annina Luck Wildermuth, Annie Zygarowicz, Barbara Willcox DiLorenzo,  Sharon Holm Row 5:   Vicky Rubin, Christine Mix, Sara Kahn, Amalia Hoffman, Lisa Cinelli Row 6:   T. T.  Tyler, Jennifer Merz, Marie McCann, Roberta M. Rivera, H. Ruth Karpes Row 7...

Master Storytellers Exhibit  EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 27   due to popular demand. CBIG members join more children's book illustrators in a return to Poe Park Visitor Center for the MASTER STORYTELLERS exhibit, on view April 1 - May 30, 2015   EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 27 Illustrations inspired by the classic tales of the brothers Grimm, Aesop, Kenneth Grahame, Joseph Jacobs, Shakespeare and more master storytellers. Participating Members:  Melissa Iwai, Lisa Cinelli, Angelique Anderson, Roberta Rivera, Donna Miskend, Clare Pernice,Yuko Katakawa, Nancy Doniger, Christine Mix, Kitty Leech, Delphine Henault, Robin Meeks, Vicky Rubin, Cheryl Taborsky curated by Donna Miskend Poe Park Visitor Center 2640 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10458 718.365.5516   WWW.NYCGOVPARKS.ORG HIGHLIGHTS:  artist panel, cbig: L Nancy Doniger, far R Donna Miskend Kitty Leech Melissa Iwai, art top art Robin Meeks bottom   Donna Misken...

Lisa Falkenstern Author, Illustrator P-6 Yuko Katakawa Illustrator P-7 Catherine Stine Author, Illustrator P-8 2014 Black & White Illustration Directory . CBIG-NYC.com

Barbara DiLorenzo Author/Illustrator Promo page 3   Diane Worfolk Allison Illustrator Promo page 4 Lisa Cinelli Author, Illustrator Promo page 5 2014 Black & White Illustration Directory . CBIG-NYC.com

2014 Black & White Illustration Directory PDF Tah Dah - the 2014 Black & White Illustration Directory! With the current rage in publishing centered around Middle Grade, Young Adult and even New Adult Books, we thought we'd give our 2014 members a chance to showoff their black and white illustrations. We envisioned this as a section in the 2014 illustrator directory but we gathered enough illustrations from our members to warrant it's own PDF Booklet. Please click here to flip thru the 2014 Black & White Illustration Directory CBIG Pages. To create the cover we asked members to submit cover art and than the submissions were voted on by the 2014 membership.  The four winners are: Yuko Katakawa , Patricia Keeler , Allyn Howard , Barbara DiLorenzo . The remaining cover submissions were used throughout the book as spot art on the table of contents and member index pages. Please go to CBIG-NYC.com to click on the link to our Illustrator Directories:  2014 Bl...

CBIG is happy to announce that 2 of our members won awards at the 2014 June NJ SCBWI Conference for their illustrations in the Gallery Show. The theme of this year's show was SHORE .  Jason Kirschner won honorable mention in the unpublished category and  Deborah Cuneo  won honorable mention in the published category. Kudos to Jason  and Deborah . © Jason Kirschner www.jasonkirschner.com © Deborah Cuneo http://deborahcuneoillustration.com

Members of CBIG have contributed to ABFFE's on-line auction of children's book illustrations in support of Kids Right To Read.   CLICK HERE to be taken to the auction. The Kids Right To Read Program  is  co-sponsored by   ABC Children’s Group  of the  American Booksellers Association   and  American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE)  with the National Association Against Censorship. The on-line auction  open to the public click  HERE   (opens:  at noon, June 2, 2014 and closes , June 9, 2014 at noon) ,   and there will be a holiday auction in the fall. For more information visit the web sites highlighted .   Examples of books that have been banned or challenged effecting 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. Click  HERE  to ...

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

  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

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.

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 ...

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

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

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...

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...

© Diana Ting Delosh Title: Dragon Picnic Book: The Reluctant Dragon Medium: Ink & Watercolor Framed size: 17 x 11 Art Price: $450 Giclée prints in various sizes, with/without custom framing available at:  wingedrabbit.imagekind.com dianadelosh.com dtdelosh.blogspot.com www.childrensillustrators.com/DianaTDelosh www.gcuniverse.com/dianascards www.zazzle.com/deloshdesigns* Diana Ting Delosh is an illustrator/author. She creates whimsical and elegant art, independently and on assignment for many companies. Diana's illustration clients include: Dover Publications, Harcourt Achieve, Scott Foresman and Ladybug Magazine. She has written for Highlights/High Five and Ladybug magazines. This is 1 of 18 pieces currently in the Dragons and Magic  CBIG  Exhibition  at the  Jefferson Market Library . Sept 7 - Oct 29, 2010 Art inspired by the children's books:  The Reluctant Dragon  by Kenneth Grahame and  The Magic City  by E. Nesbit

Dragons and Magic CBIG Exhibition at the Jefferson Market Library 425 Avenue of the Americas, NYC Sept. 7, 2010 - Oct. 29, 2010 Art inspired by the classic children’s books  The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame  and  The Magic City by E. Nesbit 18 Participating CBIG Members:  CLAUDIA CARLSON •  LISA CINELLI •  MARIA MADONNA DAVIDOFF •  DIANA TING DELOSH •  LAURA GOETZ •  LEEZA HERNANDEZ •  SARA KAHN •  MAXINE LU •  DOREEN MULRYAN MARTS •  ROBIN MEEKS •  JENNIFER MERZ •  DONNA MISKEND •  GINGER NIELSON •  MARILYN PAPAS •  CLARE PERNICE •  VICKY RUBIN •  TATYANNA STARIKOVA •  TERESA TYLER If you're in the area come and see our work. You'll find our art in the Adult Room, framed art and in the children's room, duplicates on foam core. If you can't make the show, never fear -  The art will be posted on this blog. Be on the look out for 12 Reluctant Dragons in September and 6 Mag...