Happy belated Valentine's Day!

©Lesley Breen Withrow

Here's another card I illustrated for Gartner Greetings. The dark title, subtitle and line work are in pink foil and there is a jewel attachment on the woman's finger which looks like a diamond ring. I figured the art is kind of fitting for Valentine's Day even though it's an anniversary card. Hope everyone had a nice holiday!

Nice review of or book!

Steve and I were happy to see this nice review that our publisher shared with us about our book "Illustrating Children's Picture Books ." The review was in the UK magazine 'Photoshop Creative.'

My Greeting Card Collection - Sharing the Faith

©Gartner Greetings

I illustrated and planned the subject matter for this religious greeting card collection called 'Sharing the Faith' from Gartner Greetings (an imprint of Gartner Studios ). It's a beautiful collection that has a soft natural look, lots of textures and patterns and up-lifting verses that tie in well with the art. It's a 40 card collection that I shared with another fabulous illustrator and was a joy to work on. All the images above are my illustrations.

Seven Impossible Things - Interview with Literary Agent Steven Malk

My husband, Steven Withrow, has a  new interview online with children's book agent Steven Malk. It's a great read!

Birthday Card

©Gartner Greetings

I just got a bunch of samples of cards I have illustrated! It is always so exciting to get samples and see what the product looks like in it's final form. I love to feel the quality of the paper and how the values like foil, virko, glitter, die cut, attachments, etc. look when on the card. Here's a three panel full color card I illustrated for Gartner Greetings. I like how all three panels were filled with full color illustrations. You can't see it here, but what looks like black line work around the art and the copy is actually shiny pink foil. It adds a nice touch. Stayed tuned for more samples!

A Christmas Toy Story Show - At Contrapose Dance

©Lesley Breen Withrow

It's that time of year again! Time for Christmas, snow and ballet shows, like the Nutcracker. But I know of an even better Christmas show that is local (if you are in the Massachusettes, Rhode Island area) at Contrapose Dance. Contrapose Dance is a fabulous dance company started by my friend Courtney Peix. They are having 'A Christmas Toy Story Show ' in Bridgewater (Bridgewater State College) is this Saturday at 5:30 and Sunday at 3:00. It is a great show that is very family friendly (even for young kids) and you get to see the dancers up close which is just amazing to me! It's 1 hour long, and features a cast of 37 dancers (7 amazing professionals, 30 students). So, if you're in the area and you are looking for a wonderful Christmas show, this is a great one.

Also, I illustrated the poster for the this show last year, but just adjusted it a little bit for this years show. Adding my new logo and some new information and a few new swirls. Happy Holidays and hope to see you there!

See Steven Withrow's first "Fieldnote" on Seven Impossible Things!

My husband, Steven Withrow, is now a contributing monthly writer for the amazing children's book blog Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. His first "fieldnote" is about art director and children's book designer Susan M. Sherman. Check it out, it's a great read with lots of insight and art!

Next month he'll be interviewing children's book agent Steven Malk.