It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Canada Post’s highly anticipated Holiday stamp has arrived! Tim Zeltner was selected to work his folk-art magic alongside Jocelyn Saulnier from Joce Creative, to design a timeless series of collection-worthy stamps. Featuring three distinct and unique regions in Canada, the seamless horizon navigates through a cross-country wintery wonderland. Traveling from perilous mountain peaks to whimsical lighthouses, Tim enchants and enthrals like never before.
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Tim Zeltner illustrates for Harlequin Enterprises
Murder mysteries with a twist. Tim Zeltner puts his unique folk art spin on a series of covers for Harlequin Enterprises. Art directed by the amazing creative team at Harlequin, these inviting covers offer a glimpse of what’s to come. Wander through each scene and get lost in the charming details and hidden gems buried among the brushstrokes.
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Tim Zeltner illustrates for The Waterford Puzzle Company
Ever wish you could transport yourself into the enchanting world of a Tim Zeltner illustration? Well, now you can get one step closer with a hand-cut wooden puzzle from The Waterford Puzzle Company. Tim’s traditional folk art illustrations were selected for their unique visual appeal and incredible details. The end result is a puzzle that not only shows a work of art but is a work of art!
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Tim Zeltner illustrates for Endless Vacation Magazine
Have you ever visited the The Beer Can House, Salvation Mountain or the Enchanted Highway? M Booth’s Derek Eng, art director for Endless Vacation magazine knew that illustrator Tim Zeltner would be just the right person to take us on a road trip through some of ‘America’s Incredible Roadside Attractions’.
Read MoreTim Zeltner illustrates mural of Rio Grande Valley
Len Loffler, creative program designer at Clear Channel Airports, knew the expansive landscape of the Rio Grande Valley would be the perfect backdrop to welcome visitors at the newly renovated Harlingen, TX airport. Looking to showcase the beautiful diversity in the area, Len made another great choice in commissioning illustrator Tim Zeltner for the project.
From beautiful desert terrain to lush tropical oceanfront, Tim had plenty of inspiration for this mural, scaled to nearly 10x the size of the original artwork.
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Tim Zeltner illustrates for LINK Magazine
When SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) Polytechnic alumni magazine LINK needed an illustration for an upcoming article about the future of work they made a very interesting choice in Tim Zeltner. Folksy and primitive in style, Tim may not have been an obvious choice (for some) but it certainly was a clever one.
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Tim Zeltner illustrates for Kensington Books
We couldn’t wait to show you these book covers illustrated Tim Zeltner for the B&B Spirits Mystery series by author Pamela Kopfler! A big thank you goes out to art director Lou Malcangi and Kensington Books.
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Tim Zeltner, That's Who!
We just got our copy of illustrator Tim Zeltner's newest picture book, John Deere, That's Who! and we are blown away! The recent Kirkus review said it best, "the illustrations are gorgeous."
Read MoreTim Zeltner's mystery book covers for Llewellyn Worldwide
Tim Zeltner has now created two incredible covers with art director Lynne Menturweck at Llewellyn Worldwide. Tim’s whimsical illustrations, handpainted on wood, set just the right tone for these novels by Loretta Ross. Let the detail in these beautiful illustrations draw you into the mystery that unfolds within the pages.
Death and the Redheaded Woman, Ross’ debut, can be enjoyed now and Death and the Brewmaster’s Widow is available for pre-order.
Tim Zeltner for Cowgirl Up: 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition
Typically Tim Zeltner paints his illustration on wood, but when the Desert Caballeros Western Museum approached him to paint on a leather boot for the annual Cowgirl Up award, he was up for the challenge! This boot would become the 'glass slipper' to be awarded to a woman who captures the spirit and the lifestyle of the West each year at the popular springtime exhibition.
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The 2015 exhibition is opening today. Join the Desert Caballeros Western Museum as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Cowgirl Up! As a special offering this year, the museum asked Tim to paint another boot with a 10th Anniversary painted on it! Check back--we'll share more news and pics of the event next week.
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Tim Zeltner for Henry Holt's Power Down Little Robot
Power Down Little Robot, is a very special children's picture book lovingly illustrated by Tim Zeltner and written by Anna Staniszewski. When it's time to power down for the night, Little Robot is not ready and he quickly opens his stalling program. From there, the story is very familiar to avoidance experts everywhere (mombots and dadbots), and told with one fun twist after another. In the end Mom Unit knows how to get him tucked in to his module as he finally powers down.
Sally Doherty, Executive Editor for Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, fell in love with Tim Zeltner's art. Power Down, Little Robot is the second picture book she has commissioned him to illustrate. Upon receiving Tim's final art for the book Sally's reaction was, "Wow! You've done it again--you've really knocked us out with your extraordinary vision for this story. I just love everything about what you've done: the colors, the style, the expressions. Fantastic!" Well deserved praise for Tim Zeltner's beautiful hand painted illustrations on wood.
"Now hurry and clean your cogs.", says Mom Unit. The Little Robot says to himself, "I try to brush them at half my normal rate, but nothing gets past Mom Unit's sharp eye."
"But I'm not tired! Look. My power level is still at yellow."
"But I need to tell you a secret!...Did you know that a hummingbot flaps its wings a million times a second?"
"The sleep module is soft and warm. Maybe I could close my eyes for a millisecond..."
"Dream sequence initiated."
Tim Zeltner for Harlequin
Art director, Sean Kapitain with Harlequin, has a keen eye for quality illustration and knows how to choose the perfect style to capture just the right mood for the novel. The backdrop for The Lost Artist is a 19th Century New England farmhouse with a nasty storm brewing. Who better to illustrate a moody landscape than Tim Zeltner? Tim painstakingly builds the atmostphere of a painting with his unique combination of layering on wood with: paint, glazes and stains. Sean Kapitain had this to say about Tim Zeltner's art, "We actually heard back from the author about this cover which is rare! She loved the package and thought Tim's art was absolutely spot on. Great work, Tim!". Thank you Sean for the wonderful feedback.
I love the way Sean has used parts of the illustration for the spine and back cover.
To see more of Tim Zeltner's delightful illustrations take a look at this portfolio.
Happy Halloween!
Tim Zeltner has created this beautifully atmospheric illustration that transports one right into the scene in his trademark style. The characters are both primitively whimsical and yet the story is so real! This image always brings a smile to my face.
Here's hoping your Halloween is sufficiently scary + abundant with treats!
To see more of Tim's magical illustrations, check out his portfolio here!
It's here! Tim Zeltner's "Little Boo" now in hardcover!
You won't want to miss this beautiful 32 page picture book written by Stephen Wunderli and illustrated by Tim Zeltner, (published by Henry Holt and Co)! According to a review by the critically acclaimed KIRKUS: "Zeltner’s lush illustrations created with paint, glazes and stains on wood shine with gentle charm..." Little Boo tells the story of a tiny pumpkin seed who really has a hankerin' to grow up and be the scariest Jack-O-Lantern on Halloween night! He wants to be able to say "BOO!" And really "Scare YOU!". Also reviewed on YouTube by TTPM. For more delightful illustrations from Tim Zeltner check out his portfolio here.
The perfect Halloween gift for a wee one in your life! Order your very own copy.
Here is a sample of the delightful spreads you'll find inside this 32 page picture book!
And here's a glimpse of the original art painted on wood!
Well done Tim Zeltner!
Tim Zeltner for the Riverdale Farm
When the Riverdale Farm's Stewardship Group first approached i2i art to commission a whimsical yet functional map of the Riverdale Farm, Tim Zeltner was chosen for his rich hand painted folk art style (actually painted on wood), and the journey to discover and depict the Farm in all it's wonder began! Below you will see Tim really captures this gem in the heart of downtown Toronto. The map illustration will be used on marketing materials and a give-away map for visitors. To see more of Tim Zeltner's magical paintings visit his updated portfolio here.
Recently I attended the wonderfully successful Riverdale Farm Aid 2014 benefit, which thanks to all the enthusiastic support and dedication of it's volunteers and the community, raised the grand sum of $24,000! At the event, the map (commissioned by the RFSG) and created by Tim Zeltner was unveiled. and large archival prints were auctioned off to benefit the farm.
Tim Zeltner donated the original painting below to The Farm where it will be housed in the main 'Residence'
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Below is one of the large archival quality prints Tim donated being auctioned off at the event!
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There was a terrific crowd and the fundraising was a big success!
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An awfully cute wooly resident of the farm, not too bothered by the crowd that night nibbles on some fresh local produce.
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The fabulous Lemon Bucket Orkestra: A big hit!
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Tour the Farm, visit the animals and chat with the farmer during daily chores. It's a delightful way to spend a day in the 'country' without leaving the city!
More information here: Riverdale Farm's Facebook page | Riverdale Farm (City of Toronto Web site)
Congratulations to the Riverdale Farm Stewardship Group and thank you for caring so much and working so hard to preserve this very important part of the city of Toronto!
Tim Zeltner for Marriott Magazine
Tim Zeltner created these beautiful illustrations with dramatic compositions that draw one into the story for Marriott Magazine. Tim's trademark paintings on wood reveal the richness and intrigue of the worlds they depict.
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All Aboard!
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Happy Halloween!
Tim Zeltner illustrated Little Boo, a wonderful new Halloween picture book for Henry Holt, Books for Young Readers. Shh though, this is just a sneak peek...You're going to have to wait until August 2014 when the book is released to learn all about the journey of Little Boo from tiny pumpkin seed to his first Halloween night!
Tim Zeltner for Emory University
The king of landscapes, city-scapes and make-believe kingdoms, Tim Zeltner works his magic for Emory to accompany a story about the Rollins School of Public Health.
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Tim Zeltner for Brewer's Association
Working with Allison Seymour, art director for the American Homebrewer's Association Tim Zeltner created this cover at for the March/April issue of Zymurgy Magazine, featuring the concept of home brewing with locally sourced ingredients. Tim's trademark rural landscape painting with the surrealistic addition of a pint of home brewed beer, create a dreamy utopia for any beer lover.
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Tim Zeltner for Yankee Magazine
Tim Zeltner illustrated this fantasy winter wonderland for a travel feature, The Town of Our Dreams, art directed by Yankee's Lori Pedrick. From snow covered rolling hills, quaint homes, picture-perfect shops to horse drawn sleigh rides, Tim created this fictitious place called NewEnglandville--the town of New England's dreams!
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