CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

Please join us at the opening of The Wonderous World of Children's Book Illustrators on Thursday, June 22, 5:30-7:30 in the galleries of the Interchurch Center at 475 Riverside Dr. in NYC. Michelle Lockamy Patricia Keeler Naroth Kean Yuko Katakawa Melissa Iwai Mike Ciccotello Curated by, Frank DeGregorie Show runs from June 22 - August 18 Gallery Hours Mon-Fri, 9 - 5pm Note: There are two entrances to our building (which takes up the block between 119th Street and 120th Street) --- 475 Riverside Drive and 61 Claremont Avenue--one block west of Broadway, at 120th St. Subway Directions: The Interchurch Center 475 Riverside Drive  (or 61 Claremont Ave., one block west of B'way at 120th St.). Take #1 train to 116th Street, the Columbia University stop. Walk up Broadway to 120th Street, turn left, walk one block to Claremont Avenue. We are at 61 Claremont Avenue.

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.

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

Ah Ha moment, ©Miskend 2010, watercolor/colored pencil stream of consciousness: green-nature-spring-faeries. www.donnamiskend.com

...ahhh the ever appreciated staycation... no matter how chilly the state in which you live, can be a well deserved break. Donna Pellegata's blog

A sister is a bit of childhood that can never be lost. There will never be a better friend. Digital illustration by Donna Pellegata See more of my work and a bit about me at donnapellegata.blogspot.com

Penelope apologizes to Christopher for her brother's trouble making. copyright Miskend 2009, pen and ink  Spring makes me think of flowers and faeries - just so happens that a MG story I am writing works with this month's theme! View a sample of my work at www.donnamiskend.com.