R. Michelson Galleries - 20th Annual Children's Illustration Show

On Sunday, Steve and I went to the R. Michelson Galleries in Northhampton, MA for the 20th Annual Children's Illustration Show. The R. Michelson Galleries is a beautiful place and the show features incredible children's art from some of the top illustrators. We got to be in the same company of some wonderful people in the childrens book field. Jane Yolen, Norton Juster, Barry Moser, Leslea Newman, Mo Willems, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Mordicai Gerstien, Richard Michelson, Jane Dyer, and Anna Alter to name a few. They were also auctioning some original children's art for Reader to Reader, a public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to needy schools and public libraries across the United States. The Children's Illustration Show will be hanging until January 31, 2010 and it's definitely worth the trip! We got to explore downtown Northhampton a bit too. What a cool creative community it is there!

R. Michelson Galleries - Northhampton, MA

20th Annual Children's Illustration Show

Jane Yolen receiving the second annual Norton Juster Award

for service to the world of Children's Literature.

Illustrators and writers line up to take the annual picture!

Norton Juster and Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Mo Willems art in the exhibit

What a great day!

Elephant Parade

©Lesley Breen Withrow

Here's a snippit from an elephant pattern I am working on.

                                      

Illustration Friday - Fast

©Lesley Breen Withrow

I always like go fast when I'm ice skating... maybe a bit faster than I am supposed to! But it's fun.

Almost Halloween!

©Lesley Breen Withrow

The leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter and

Halloween is close by!

Lady Bugs

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I have been noticing lately little ladybugs clinging to the outside of my windows trying to hang onto the last bit of warmth of the season. So, here's a snippit of art I made as a part of a card collection last year that featured these beautiful little bugs.

Also, below is a haiku that my husband, Steven, wrote about them. You can find more of his fabulous poetry on his blog Crackles of Speech.

Twin lady beetles
Climbing the winter window --
Come back, warm red June!

IF-Pattern

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Here's a patterned filled greeting card I made for a card collection last year. Seems like a good fit for this weeks Illustration Friday topic!

So long summer

©Lesley Breen Withrow

The leaves are now starting to fall and the weather is getting colder here in New England. The summer is now officially over, but here's some art that will help you remember those fun, warm summer days!