Illustration and poster design created for the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (Nevada) in honor of their first Storytelling Festival. The 23 children on the doll represent the 23 libraries and the belt exhibits the district’s logo. Two first place awards were received for illustration and complete package design by IABC (International Association of Business Communicators.)

Illustration composite from children’s chapter book, a Grandma Rae story by Desert Rose Publications.

Traveling gallery exhibition, Clark County Nevada libraries: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

The CowParade is the world’s largest public art event. Local artists from all backgrounds submit design proposals to their city committee for selection from corporate and private sponsors. At the conclusion of each event, the cows are herded up and many are auctioned, with a substantial portion of the proceeds benefiting charity.

“And what could be more fun (and challenging) than painting a full size fiberglass cow?! It’s a toss up between the fun we had painting M’udder Goose and the looks on my neighbor’s faces when they saw a full size cow wrapped in brown paper being delivered to my house. Assisting in the painting of M’udder Goose were members of the Las Vegas SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) critique groups.”

Mascots created for the Henderson Library District summer reading program, Henderson, NV.

Picture book cover Honorable Mention winner in the Smartwriters W.I.N. 2005 Picture Book Writers and Illustrators Contest.

Illustration created for the 3rd Annual ABC’s Children’s Picture Book Competition.
“This competition is meant to find a children’s story that is a diamond in the rough and turn it into a gem that becomes a best seller,” said Rita Mills, of The Book Connection who is the corporate sponsor of The ABC’s.  “Each story is a team effort with author and illustrator working together to solicit votes for their story with the winning team receiving a publishing contract.” The 2007 competition had author finalists and illustrators from 14 different states and 2 foreign countries.

Commissioned for a private school library, partners Sharon Mann and Phyllis Mignard created a magical vision, in fabric, of what happens to a child’s imagination when they begin to read. The 4’ x 15’ fabric illustrated banner incorporates quilting, embroidery, crocheting, knitting, beading, hand sewing and painting techniques in its construction. Based on an original illustration by Phyllis Mignard the banner consists of four sections, each measuring 40” x 48”. Sharon and Phyllis work together designing the banner showcasing each character with continuity between the illustrations and fabric characters.

Decorated egg selected to represent Nevada in the White House Easter Egg Display for the 2008 Easter season. Nevada’s state reptile, the desert tortoise; state bird, mountain blue birds; and state flower, sagebrush are represented on the egg.

Smells: Find the seven things that smell then fill in with color.