Will your kids be happy campers this summer? From Spanish immersion to paleontology camp, D Magazine handpicked some of the most exciting options in the Dallas, TX area. All that was needed was a terrific illustration to draw the reader in.
Art director, Jamie Laubhan-Oliver, decided on Mark Hoffmann for the job. Mark let his imagination lead the way, resulting in this playful, folksy piece that is sure to put a smile on your face as you remember those long days of summer past.
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.
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!
As we begin the wonderful (and sometimes whacky) month of October, we'd like to know what scares you most! Illustrator (and sometimes seamstress) Katy Dockrill, shares a little story about what she's up to this month as she preps for her young daughter's Halloween experience below. Can you relate to this narrative? Check out more of Katy's fun illustrations and hand lettering here.
Katy Dockrill illustrated the Make a Wish and Queen for a Day bunting kits that are as sweet as the cake they're designed to adorn! Art director Timothy Siciliano of Party Partners fell in love with Katy's work when he discovered her surface design patterns and prints. Her line work is absolutely flirtatious and brings such a fun touch, fit for a party at any age! To see more of Katy's illustration visit her updated portfolio here.
SURTEX is only a few days away, and we are super excited to share the post Print and Pattern featured on Katy Dockrill. If you would like to see more of her bright and beautiful work in person, please visit us at booth #340 at the Javits Center in NYC from May 19-21.
i2i art is proud to welcome Katy Dockrill into our family of artists. Her work is fresh and fun and full of irresistible personality!
Below is a small sample of her illustration and surface designs. To see more please visit Katy's new i2i art portfolio here.
This image (above) called Friends, caught my eye when I first saw it screen printed on a tote bag!
Love the retro car in this illustration!
This is one of her lovely surface design patterns. Can you just imagine it on children's bedding or curtains?
Sneak peek: Rémy Simard, working with editor, Alison Kooistra, has brought Anna Fienberg's words to life in Annick Press' latest Graphic Novel, Horrendo's Curse. Horrendo and his young friends enter into the dangerous world of swashbuckling pirates, where they are captured and worked to the bone. In the meantime, they are even busier as they conjure up their cunning escape plan! We're sure you'd love to find out what happens next, but I'm afraid you're just going to have to wait until the fall of 2013 when Horrendo's Curse hits bookstores! More to come...
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A new personal piece by Anne Horst, capturing beautifully, the whimsical care-free spirit of a child!
This summer, Tracy recreated some of her favourite fairy tales in paper. You can see these and some of her paintings at the Uxbridge Studio Tour, September 17th and 18th, 2011. Tracy is being hosted by sculptor, Fly Freeman - look for her at site, #15
Betsy, in her usual playful, naive style, was the perfect choice to illustrate the article "Are We Paving Paradise?" by Elizabeth Grue, in the April issue of Educational Leadership. The article tackles the shift that has occurred in education that promotes achievement over play. Elizabeth Grue also argues a case for including unstructured play in the curriculum.
Anne Horst created the illustration below for an article on decoding children's dreams and nightmares in the February 2011 issue of Today's Parent. This issue is chock full of information on sleepless nights (for parents) and the science behind kids dreams, why we dream and, what they mean.
Betsy created these lovely, whimsical images (plus three more) for an article on how to organize various "zones" of your house.
Check out FamilyFun's April 2010 issue for tips on how to organize a house with kids!
Wild Strawberry Fairy Sweet Apple Fairy
Juicy Watermelon Fairy Black Cherry Fairy
These recent illustrations of Sarah Beetson's could be packaging for fruit drinks or equally fun in a Children's book. How about lip balm labels? My daughter's class would buy out the store to get their hands on these illustrations regardless of what they appeared on!
