http://phyllismignard.com/blog Writer and Illustrator Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:41:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/the-storyteller/ Illustration composite from children’s chapter book, a Grandma Rae story by Desert Rose Publications. http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/the-quiet-one/ Traveling gallery exhibition, Clark County Nevada libraries: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/the-king-a-retelling-of-the-emperors-new-clothes/ 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 ... http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/mudder-goose/ Mascots created for the Henderson Library District summer reading program, Henderson, NV. http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/captain-jack-hawk-and-his-crew-of-bookneers/ Picture book cover Honorable Mention winner in the Smartwriters W.I.N. 2005 Picture Book Writers and Illustrators Contest. http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/sheldons-little-book/ 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 ... http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/myrtle/ 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 ... http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/character-banner/ 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. http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/white-house-easter-egg/ Smells: Find the seven things that smell then fill in with color. http://phyllismignard.com/blog/2008/11/coloring-pages-and-puzzles/