We're proud that the latest RISD-CE catalogue, Summer 2014 cover is illustrated by Children's Book certificate graduate Lauren Anton. Great work, Lauren!

cover illustration by Lauren Anton

Latest labors of love..

I've been pretty quiet lately...thought I'd show my friends what I've been up to...combining my love of Herbology/Wildcrafting with Illustration and creating an herbal calendar.  Each month contains a plant found in New England, some info/easy recipes, an interesting quote, and the "spirit/fairy" of the plant...   LOVE doing this...in colored pencil on vellum...
Best,
Tina

Christmas Reindeer

©Lesley Breen Withrow

It's that time of year again! Here's a fun holiday card I illustrated for Garter Greetings last year. It's for one of their box sets. Happy Holidays!

Marcela featured in Illustrator Saturday

Marcela Staudenmaier

A few weeks ago, Marcela Staudenmaier, a RISD CE Children's Book certificate student originally from Argentina, was featured in Kathy Temean's terrific blog, Writing and Illustrating.

It's a fantastic interview, with tons of Marcela's amazing art, and step-by-step techniques. Check it out.

Congratulations, Marcela!

Here's the link:

http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/illustator-saturday-marcela-staudenmaier/

NESCBWI Spring Conference: 2012 Poster Contest

If you are planning to attend the 2012 NESCBWI Conference, may be you are ready to participate in the 2012 Poster Contest!

The challenge: A Whole New World

How do you go about building an entire world in just one image? How do you use illustration to "keep it real"? Explore a new world in your poster.

The contest is open to all illustrators, and prizes will be awarded in the published, unpublished, and people's choice categories.

For more information and details visit the conference hub page at http://regonline.com/nescbwi12

New Promotional Post Card Mailer

This is my latest promotional post card. The image was originally used for the cover of a private school graduation in the Boston Area. Every three months I send out a different post card. Before I send, I always double check that the Editor or Art Director is still with the publication.

Introducing Rob Ryan