Lincoln Avenue, San Jose Aug 14, 2009
In addition to its excellent selection of books, it hosts appearances by prominent children's book authors and illustrators. The autographs and drawings by the likes of J. K. Rowling and Marc Brown adorning its walls and doors chronicle such visits. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winners Announced in International Contest Called the 'American Idol for Writers and Illustrators' Jul 31, 2009
Winners Announced in International Contest Called the 'American Idol for Writers and Illustrators ... July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In what's been dubbed as a finalist-friendly version of "American Idol" for fledgling writers and illustrators of speculative fiction, winners for the first three quarters of the 25th year of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests were announced today by Joni Labaqui, the contest Director ... Each year the contest awards all winners with cash... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Free books, storytelling to mark King milestone Jul 29, 2009
In 1969, two school librarians, realizing there was a void of recognition for African-American authors and illustrators of children s books, launched the King Book Awards. More than 110 authors and illustrators have since been honored. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
EA Montreal Signs Renowned Comic Artists Chris Bachalo and Jock to ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY Jul 24, 2009
Celebrated Illustrators Craft Dramatic In-Game Sequences to Highlight Cooperative Moral Choices. Press Release. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
International Writers of the Future 25th Anniversary Set for Live Internet Broadcast Worldwide Jul 24, 2009
July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards ceremony celebrating the 25th anniversary of the internationally-acclaimed Writers of the Future Contest and its companion Illustrators of the Future Contest will be broadcast on Saturday, August 29th, to a worldwide audience via Internet streaming, it was announced today. "This annual ceremony for new writers and illustrators of science fiction and fantasy is such a moving experience that we wanted all speculative fiction fans... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Writers of the Future Silver Anniversary Event Invitations Announced at San Diego Comic Con Jul 24, 2009
SAN DIEGO, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- All past winners of the internationally-acclaimed Writers and Illustrators of the Future are invited as VIP guests and speculative fiction fans as general guests to the upcoming L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards and Silver Anniversary dinner on August 29th in Hollywood, it was announced here today at Comic Con. "We're making this announcement here since so many working writers and illustrators in speculative fiction got their start from these Contests," said... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Transformers' lover's fan art launches him to big-screen glory Jul 18, 2009
As one of the main illustrators for the summer film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," the 32-year-old graphic artist did just that ... Over the next year, Nizzi found himself flying back and forth between North Carolina and California, collaborating with other illustrators and designers and watching his creations come to life. (News & Observer)
Mandela stories help kids Jul 17, 2009
The list of celebrities who have given their time and talent to the project is mouth-watering, but writers, illustrators, legal and technical staff, and others have also donated their services. The voices of Oscar winners Charlize Theron, Whoopi Goldberg, Forest Whitaker, Matt Damon and Helen Mirren star alongside those of the X-Files' Gillian Anderson, Star Trek's LeVar Burton, Academy Awards 2009 host Hugh Jackman, Don Cheadle, Alan Rickman, Debra Messing, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Okonedo,... (iAfrica.com)
Your sayUndercover: Productivity Commission recommends end to territorial copyright Jul 15, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Entertainment. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The literary latte Jul 7, 2009
Works from local painters, photographers and illustrators hang on the exposed brick walls and aisles of wooden bookshelves. The cafe serves generous meals like vegetable and lentil casserole, befitting the bohemian Newtown location. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Optimum Wound Releases Guide for Comic Artists to Succeed in Any Economy Jul 1, 2009
Tougher economic times call for comic artists and illustrators to aggressively market themselves and diversify their client base and the mediums in which they present themselves, according to a guide which has been prepared by Jason Thibault, writer, artist and publisher for Optimum Wound Comics ... Optimum Wound expanded their website during the summer of 2008 to include an online magazine, "Masters of Ink", devoted to interviews with comic artists, illustrators as well as articles on drawing... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Artist to Google: show me the money Jun 21, 2009
Inspired by Canadian Gary Taxali's very public rejection of the non-monetary offer for his work, scores of fellow artist and illustrators have taken a stand against what they say is an insulting form of payment: exposure ... Taxali was one of a number of artists and illustrators approached by Google representatives to see if they were interested in having their artwork offered as skins on the free Chrome browser. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Deer Hill students work to appear in literary magazine Jun 20, 2009
In addition to kids contributions, Hutch will continue to feature contributions, writing, and art tips by award-winning children s illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and other guest authors and illustrators. Children in grades 1 to 5 can send in contributions. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
> read more Jun 18, 2009
In the meantime, illustrators can draw inspiration from the new data when depicting the atmospheres of brown dwarfs. Ivan Semeniuk is host of the podcast and a science journalist in residence at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
* Use my work free? Some artists say no to Google Jun 17, 2009
Illustrators are rankled that exposure is the only compensation offered by Google for the use of their artwork ... In the ensuing weeks, a tide of indignation toward Google swelled among illustrators, who stay connected through Drawger, a Web site ... In a posting to Drawger on April 28, Taxali bemoaned the Google request X and that some struggling publications were reducing fees to illustrators by nearly half. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Ballistic Publishing Journeys into The Realms with Philip Straub's Utherworlds Jun 17, 2009
Philip is a founding member of The CGSociety and regularly contributes to the illustration and digital art communities by judging illustration competitions including: The Society of Illustrators; PAINTER; EXPOS;; and CG Challenges hosted by The CGSociety. Philip's licensed designs appear on a variety of products including: books; games; wall murals; scrap-booking; gifts; stationery; apparel; and textiles. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Detroit Artist Uses Illustrators of the Future Contest Win for Art School and Upcoming Show Jun 16, 2009
Press Release Source: L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest ... Jackson won top honors out of a field of some several thousand other aspiring artists from across the globe who entered the international designed for new and aspiring illustrators of science fiction and fantasy ... "Brittany is a perfect example of why we started the Illustrator of the Future Contest to help along the most promising talent - young or old - in the highly-competitive field of professional illustration,"... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Judy Young gives poetry presentation at library Jun 16, 2009
Along with poetry, Young talked about the importance of illustrators and publishers in the process of making a book. She brought original artwork from her book, Show-Me Missouri, which was illustrated by her husband Ross Young. (California Democrat, MO)
* High anxiety Jun 6, 2009
Childrens illustrators often employ giraffes as a neutral mascot of difference. Because of its height, the giraffe has long been a symbol of people who just dont fit in, writes Lynn Sherr, the tall American news anchor who was so intrigued by her own lifelong association with giraffes that she took time off to write a book about them, Tall Blondes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Giant Dinosaur Posture Is All Wrong May 27, 2009
29, 2009) Despite the fact that most of us see our four-legged friends walking around every day, most of us -- including many experts in natural history museums and illustrators for veterinary anatomy text. . (Science Daily)
SAN MARCOS: CSUSM turns to Internet for new logo May 20, 2009
Regular contributors include recent design school graduates looking to build portfolios, long-time professional graphic designers and illustrators, and stay-at-home moms who have never worked in the industry but are interested in it and want to supplement their families' incomes, she said. "The person who made our logo is a janitor in Canada," Sirt said. (North County Times)
Canada's comic-book hero May 9, 2009
Because, well, he's Seth, one of the world's most highly regarded and best-loved graphic novelists, illustrators and book designers. He's the guy who's done three covers for The New Yorker; designed all 25 volumes of The Complete Peanuts; is often spoken of in the same breath as Robert Crumb and Art Spiegelman; has just published, with Montreal's Drawn & Quarterly Press, his latest masterpiece, a $29. (Globe and Mail)
Local author explores the ocean with ‘Manfish’ May 6, 2009
The author, an Ancram resident with a past almost as interesting as her subject, will be one of 55 authors and illustrators at the Hudson Children s Book Festival May 16 at the Hudson Middle School on Harry Howard Avenue. Berne was born and raised in New York City, went to art school at Parsons The New School of Design and at one point worked for famed Pop artist Andy Warhol at his studio known as the Factory. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Morrissey is May featured artist May 1, 2009
His awards include the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for The Great Kettles and the Chesley Award for The Light Ship, and he is a nominee for this year s Chesley Award for Anna of the Celts. Morrissey lives with his wife, Shan, and his son on the South Shore. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Fine art of opinion: N.Y. Times opinion artwork May 1, 2009
"I've remained close to all the illustrators. Ralph Steadman, who wrote the foreword, is my very close friend. We talk all the time.". During her years on Op-Ed, Steadman writes in the foreword, Kraus "was always there, clucking away, as Mother Hens do, keeping everyone in line and safe from the foxes. She has the eye of a hawk and the heart of a revolutionary.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Absinthe and the Arts Apr 30, 2009
Many painters and illustrators living in France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were enthusiastic absinthe drinkers, and some used images of the drink in their work. The artists most associated with absinthe during this period were Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, and Vincent van Gogh. (Suite101.com)
* [ HARDCOVER: US ]: A comic book rebels manifesto Apr 19, 2009
Along with a cohort of young writers and illustrators, Tatsumi introduced in the late 1950s a bolder form of manga he called gekiga X darker, more realistic, often violent ... To get the work done, publishers sometimes crammed their writers and illustrators into communal apartments for days or weeks at a time. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Emotions illustrated vividly in book about Down syndrome Apr 19, 2009
"I first saw Shennen [Bersani]'s work on a British website for illustrators," Cochran said. She fell in love with her art, but assumed two things: that Bersani lived in Europe and that she would never be able to afford her. (Boston Globe)
Philadelphia exhibit shows Hollywood illustrations Apr 17, 2009
He went on to design more than 30 promotional posters for major motion pictures, nearly 40 covers of TV Guide _ prestigious and lucrative work for illustrators at the time _ and album covers, concert posters and stage sets. Amsel was working until just weeks before his death at age 37 of AIDS-related complications. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Artist leaves his (book)mark Apr 16, 2009
A panel of local authors and illustrators judged the entries based on design and incorporation of the theme. This was the first year that Bridge School participated in the bookmark contest. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Crawling into little hearts Apr 11, 2009
The path from Carle's upbringing in Nazi Germany to the most beloved of children's authors and illustrators is one that, when he cares to indulge in self-analysis, Carle admits makes a certain sense. The link between the deprivations of his early years and the slant of his artwork, so bursting with light and joy and exuberant colour, is such that, he says, if he had grown up in greater comfort he would probably be "pumping gas" these days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Mar 22, 2009
Illustrators showcase work. Twenty-four award-winning Taiwanese illustrators will showcase their work at an annual international childrens book fair to be held in the Italian city of Bologna next week ... All 24 of the illustrators have had their work commended by the Bologna Childrens Book Fair management over the past 20 years, said Linden Lin (L), chairman of the Taipei Book Fair Foundation, which is organizing the Taiwan pavilion activities at the Bologna book fair scheduled for... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Writers and Illustrators from Around the World Wish L. Ron Hubbard a Happy Birthday Mar 13, 2009
Hubbard's Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests Continue to Change the Lives of Aspiring Artists ... March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Writers and illustrators from around the world as far away as Ukraine, Canada and here in the US continue to send in their birthday greetings for L. Ron Hubbard's birthday (March 13), the creator of the internationally heralded Writers and Illustrators of the Future contests ... Based on its success, a companion Illustrators of the Future contest was created. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Chill out at Swedens swank Icehotel Mar 10, 2009
The 30 most elaborate suites are the handiwork of a team of artists sculptors, painters, architects, even comic book illustrators many of whom have never worked with ice before. Wielding chain saws and chisels, they spend weeks crafting frozen furniture while electricians install lights to provide an ethereal glow. (MSNBC -- Travel)
TV by design Mar 9, 2009
As the television audience expanded, they assembled armies of graphic designers, illustrators, animators and architects to design everything from their sets and title sequences to advertising campaigns and corporate headquarters. Many members of those creative teams were passionate about contemporary art and design, and eager to reinterpret the latest concepts and techniques in their work on the small screen. (International Herald Tribune)
Valley artist puts familiar California sites in his version of Mother Goose tales Mar 5, 2009
It was popular with illustrators in the '50s and '60s but then acrylic came along. Once you mix up a color, it doesn't vary and leave brush marks. (Fresno Bee)
Art Directors Guild finishes merger Feb 27, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- The Art Directors Guild says it has completed a merger with two smaller unions that represent illustrators and set designers. The guild said Thursday it had combined the operations of the three unions and named a new 20-member board with representatives from each craft. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Graphic Novel Publisher Releases New Paperback Line for Valentine's Day Feb 14, 2009
The first two volumes feature stories illustrated by such top Latin illustrators as Italo Ahumada and Enzo Pertile, and popular MyRomanceStory authors such as Maryan Gibson. Along with his comic and graphic novel work, Pertile does drawings for editorial pages, and cartoons for the Ultima Hora newspaper in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
About The Sydney Morning Herald Feb 14, 2009
30am: In sections such as Metro, Domain, Good Living and My Career, journalists, designers, artists and illustrators work towards different weekly deadlines ... Photographers, illustrators and artists work with journalists, creating images to complement words. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Salisbury Curator Examines the Painter/Illustrator Tension Feb 13, 2009
The line between fine art and illustration is the focus this month of "Double Lives: American Painters as Illustrators, 1850-1950," an exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art ... Some started out wanting to be illustrators-then a lucrative field-while others were "closet" illustrators who turned to it only out of necessity ... "Illustrators in the early part of the 20th century were stars," he explained. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Comic fans journey to Big Apple for convention Feb 10, 2009
The alley, along with the rest of the show, is a unique way for fans to view art and meet the writers and illustrators they admire. "It was amazing to see fans discuss comics face to face with their favorite creators. I was surprised at how personable they were. They were just as excited to talk about their art and meet the fans as the fans were to meet them." Page 1 of 2. (Daily Orange, NY)
Expanding Rockwell's legacy in Massachusetts Feb 10, 2009
Capitalizing on an abiding public interest and good will toward the Rockwell name, it has managed to mount popular exhibitions devoted not just to him but also to other illustrators, cartoonists and political satirists, complete with serious scholarly catalogue. And on last Tuesday, Rockwell's birthday, the museum announced that it would extend its influence through the creation of the Rockwell Center, which will transform the museum into a nexus for the study of American illustration art, a... (International Herald Tribune)
Granderson to host art contest for kids Feb 8, 2009
DETROIT -- Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson is offering fourth-grade students in Michigan schools the chance to be illustrators for his new book, All You Can Be. With help from the Michigan Department of Education, the Grand Kids Foundation and Triumph Books are holding a contest, inviting fourth graders across the state to submit their artwork through their school for consideration to be included in the book. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
