The Morgan Library Museum: The Morgan Book Project

I’m so thrilled to have been invited to participate as a juror this year in the Morgan Library & Museum’s annual Morgan Book Project for children. The jury meets tomorrow so check back for further info.

An animated short I recommend

Have a look -

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011)

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adzywe9xeIU

Enjoy!

New work

The Three Kings ©Miskend2012

Here's another work on the Bible theme. Scroll down to see Noah's Ark submitted for the Children's Book Illustration Art Showcase on view until March 30th.

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.

The Lion And The Mouse

THE LION AND THE MOUSE

© Donna Miskend

Gouache, digital

Aesop's Fables is a great theme for playing with design. Here's a more painterly interpretation of The Lion And The Mouse at the moment when the mouse helps the lion escape in return for sparing its life.

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

A GREAT CAUSE

Here's a chance for all the authors out there to not only get a consultation on your literary project, but also support a great cause - Born Free USA.

Anna Olswanger, literary agent with Liza Dawson Associates is offering a consultation as part of an auction to raise funds for Born Free USA, a non profit national animal advocacy group dedicated to protecting wild animals in captivity, and wild animals threatened in their natural environments. Visit their web site for further information about the projects they fund at http://www.bornfreeusa.org.

Anna represents fiction and non-fiction for both the adult and children's market. Visit her web site at www.olswanger.com.

And to bid on the auction:

http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Item.action?id=136829236

DON'T WAIT - THE AUCTION ENDS ON JUNE 24TH!

Pass it on and help support animals in need.