EXHIBIT INFO

Working on the last details for the Dickens exhibit that opens August 25th at the Yonkers Riverfront Library. I'll have links to the relevant pages including interviews , the schedule and some pictures. Meanwhile, here's a taste of what I've planned: - Dickens, A Celebration In Pictures: Illustrations by the Children's Book Illustrators Group

COMING SOON

To mark the bicentennial of his birth, opening August 25th and running through October 31st at the Yonkers Riverfront Library Gallery is Charles Dickens, A Celebration Of His Work In Pictures: Illustrations by The Children's Book Illustrator Group. I've curated the show for CBIG and organized two days of events in support of the exhibit A Day Of Dickens  September 13^th that will include the artists’ reception, and A Day Of Dickens October 13^th.

I'm hosting a discussion panel on Dickens and there will be artist demonstrations, craft sessions, talks with Dickens experts, performance readings by The Friends Of Dickens, picture book story hours and a book signing and sale of published works by guests participating in the events and CBIG exhibiting artists. During the exhibit run, check the library for additional related Dickens offerings. I'm hoping to have films and other support material available. All events are free and open to the public, ages 3 and up, great for the whole family.

Look for further information on the exhibit including a detailed schedule on this blog and I'll post it on our new exhibits page for CBIG at 

www.cbig-nycExhibits.blogspot.com. 

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Exhibit Info

Noah's Ark, gouache/acrylic gold/colored pencil © Donna Miskend2012

March 4 - 30, 2012

Children's Book Illustration Art Showcase

Featuring Bible art and other children's book illustrations

by members of LICWI and CBIG Illustrators

at Gallery Connect

320 Broadway

Greenlawn Road

Huntington, NY 11743

Opening reception March 4 12:30-2pm

After the reception date please call (631)271- 0272

T-F 11am-5pm and Sunday after services for viewing availability.

Thank you to Debbie Cuneo for organizing the exhibit

I have 3 pieces in the show, here's one of them.

Aesop's Fables

This is my entry for CBIG's 2011 second annual exhibition.

I conceived this program with last year's physical exhibit titled Dragon's and Magic at NYPL's Jefferson Market Library. The online catalogue can still be viewed with 19 participating CBIG members. http://www.cbig-nyc.com/DragonMagicCatSm.pdf The artwork is terrific!

This year we have an online exhibit, and our theme is Aesop's Fables.

Thanks again to Diana Ting Delosh for putting together the wonderful catalogues, and to all the members who sent their fabulous artwork.

Participating members:

Beth Bogert · Lisa Cinelli · Gwen Connolley · Deborah Cuneo · Diana Ting Delosh · Carrie Eko-Burgess · Doris Ettlinger · Lisa Falkenstern · Laura Goetz · Leeza Hernandez · Mark A. Hicks · H. R. Karpes · Jennifer Merz · Donna Miskend · Ginger Nielson · Sawaka Norii · Marilyn Papas · Barbara Mason Rast · Roberta Rivera · Karen Romagna · Jada Rowland · Vicky Rubin · Tatyana Starikove · Teresa Tyler · Penny Webber · Wallace West

View the catalogue here:

http://cbig-nyc.com/CBIGAesop%27sBksm.pdf - http://cbig-nyc.com/CBIGAesop%2527sBksm.pdf

Dragons & Magic Exhibit

©DonnaMiskend2010
Read a conversation with us about our inspiration, illustration process and other thoughts

http://www.nypl.org/blog/2010/10/01/my-library-childrens-book-illustrators

The exhibition of illustrations by 18 member artists of  CBIG inspired by the books The Reluctant Dragon, by Kenneth Grahame and The Magic City, by E. Nesbit is on view at the Jefferson Market Library through Oct. 29th.

Dragons

R. Dragon, © Donna Miskend, watercolor

And now for the lighter side. I love doing the the elaborate borders, but I also like to work in a simpler style. He's the dragon in Kenneth Grahame's The Reluctant Dragon, who prefers poetry to dragon-like behaviour. You may know Grahame's other popular work, The Wind And The Willows. But don't miss this little gem too. The townspeople hear there's a dragon nearby and rush to call on the dragonslayer. But a young boy knows better. He knows all about dragons, and goes to see for himself. What he finds is a dragon who loves poetry, nature, and wants to live in peace. Yep, appearances are deceiving, and now it's up to the young boy to save the dragon. It's a wonderful story.

I couldn't decide between the 2 books chosen to inspire 18 illustrators for CBIG's exhibit Dragons & Magic on view at the Jefferson Market Library through October. But as the September theme on our web site is dragons, in the end I could do both.