Maine Illustrators Collective

NESCBWI Illustrator Day!

2011-11-07T10:25:00.003-05:00

New England SCBWI, along with the New Hampshire Institute of Art present:SCBWI 2011 Golden Kite Illustration winner, Salley Mavor,NESCBWI presenters Carlyn Beccia, and Jennifer Morris, and Award-winning designer Carol Goldenberg in Manchester, NH at the French Buildingon November, 19thfrom 1-6 pm.Register now!

'Books for a Better Life' finalist

2011-11-04T09:18:00.004-04:00

MEIC illustrator Hazel Mitchell is a finalist in in the 16th Annual Books for a Better Life Awards, sponsored by The New York City–Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.The Book 'How to Talk to an Autistic Kid' is authored by Daniel Stefanski, a 15 yr old autistic boy. The illustrations are by Hazel Mitchell and the book is published by Freespirit

September Meeting

2011-09-13T19:19:00.003-04:00

MEIC Meeting!Sunday, September 25th, 11amPUBLIC MARKET HOUSE28 Monument SquarePortland, ME 04101Phone:207.228.2056Join us for art sharing, discussion and catching up in general...

Chapter Book for little Cheerleaders illustrated by MEIC member

2011-07-08T17:37:00.005-04:00

MEIC member, Hazel Mitchell has recently illustrated the first in a series of four chapter books aimed at young cheerleaders.'All Star Cheerleaders - Tick Tock, Taylor' by author Anastasia Suen and published by Kane and Miller is available to purchase online and at a bookshop near you soon.Each book in the All-Star Cheerleaders series will follow one member of the Glitter squad as they practice,

Maine Illustrator Receives Award

2011-06-01T19:52:00.005-04:00

A children's book illustrated by MEIC member Hazel Mitchell recently took first place in the Eric Hoffer Children's Book Awards for Independent Books.http://hofferaward.com/HAbookwinners.html#childrenThe book, 'Why Am I Here?' was written by S&S author Matthew Kelly and published by Beacon Publishing.Learn more about Hazel Mitchell athttp://hazelmitchell.com

Local Artists Helping Local Business!

2011-05-20T17:53:00.004-04:00

Hello fellow illustrators!I'm working on a mural in the children's trauma area of the Community Counseling Center in Portland with a few other artists, and was hoping as an extra help, to gather some local artwork and children's books to donate as well. They recently moved into this brand new location and have many bare walls. They need art for both the adult and children's areas. If you have any

Maine Comics Arts Festival

2011-05-19T20:47:00.002-04:00

Don't miss it! You will see Mike Gorman and Christina Siravo from MEIC, and many many more!

New Book Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell

2011-04-14T07:42:00.005-04:00

Published this month by Free Spirit Publishing'How To Talk To An Autistic Kid'by Daniel Stefanskiillustrated by MEIC member Hazel MitchellIn How to Talk to an Autistic Kid, a 14-year-old boy describes what it’s like being autistic. With frankness and optimism, author Daniel Stefanski provides personal stories, clear explanations, and supportive advice about how to get along with kids with

Liz Fallon Show

2011-03-14T16:18:00.002-04:00

Upcoming show by MEIC illustrator Liz Fallon.Reception is Saturday the 19th from 10 am - 1 pm, with live music by Katherine Rhoda.

Tim Sposato

2011-03-01T19:30:00.003-05:00

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Sheli Petersen at the Currier Museum

2011-02-28T11:05:00.005-05:00

Turkey Clan • Sheli Petersen © 2011Soot, Coffee, and prismacolor • 28" x 65"My drawing Turkey Clan won the Currier Prize (best-in-show) in the New Hampshire Art Association 62nd Currier Exhibition at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH. The exhibition, a collection of works in various media by New England artists, was juried by Dina Deitsch, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the

Nicki Fazio at Maine Historical Society

2011-02-22T21:42:00.003-05:00

Join me this Saturday, Feb 26th at the Maine Historical Society in downtown Portland for a fun event. In celebration of Longfellow's birthday, MHS is hosting an afternoon of poetry, art activities, cake, and more--and it's FREE! I'll be there for a while with a big pad of paper sketching quick scenes from a poem or two of Longfellow's, while children and families can watch the drawing process.

Illustration Saturday

2011-02-20T10:18:00.004-05:00

Check out Kathy Temean's blog 'Writing and Illustrating for Children'.I was lucky enough to be the featured artist this weekend.Hazel Mitchellhazelmitchell.comhazelmitchell.blogspot.com

New Website

2011-02-11T09:50:00.003-05:00

I would like to announce that I have a new website up and running. It is different from the previous site. I wanted it cleaner looking with larger images. Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions.http://www.smilingotis.com

MEIC winter meeting

2011-01-31T19:06:00.002-05:00

On Saturday, March 5th the MEIC will meet up and discuss the plans for 2011. Join us at the second floor of the Public Market House in Portland at 10 a.m. The meeting will last til noon and the venue has plenty of options for a drink or a bite. http://www.publicmarkethouse.com/ see you there,Wouter

winter show in Freeport

2010-12-28T17:17:00.000-05:00

This illustration is from "Ice Harbor Mittens" by Robin Hansen, a story about two boys working on a lobster boat who get lost in the fog. Cupping wet mittens around a thermos of something hot seemed like a good contribution to this exhibit. I'll be at the Freeport Library on Dec. 29 from 2 - 4, with Robin and other authors and illustrators celebrating winter books. Come in from the cold and

Winter Show at Freeport Community Library

2010-12-26T09:49:00.008-05:00

When I think of Winter I think of long dark nights filled with moon and stars, and crisp cold days filled with the simple gifts of good friends, joyous music, and reading by a roaring fire. The two original illustrations I have included in the MEIC group show are my seasonal card designs. One is my Winter Solstice design, celebrating the silvery light of the full moon on the longest night of the

MEIC winter show at the Freeport Community Library

2010-12-15T00:20:00.003-05:00

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is unfortunately full of stress and anxiety for many. I created a quiet piece that reminds us of the beauty of the winter season: the blinding white snow, the crisp shadows that the darkest season projects, and the amazing creatures that are well-equipped to live comfortable during the coldest of nights. I first drew this in Adobe Indesign using

Winter Show at the Freeport Community Library

2010-12-12T23:37:00.002-05:00

This time, for the “Winter Show” at the Freeport Community Library, I’ve entered two pieces, one cute and small with a squirrel reading a book before hibernating, and one cartoon-like called “Craving Summer” about grilling in the dead of winter. The squirrel one is circular, perfect to be reused as an ornament or a t-shirt, and geared towards the children’s book market. The other one is

Children's Discovery Museum - Bangor

2010-12-09T09:17:00.004-05:00

The Maine Children's Discovery Museum, Bangor will be displaying illustrations byMEIC member Hazel Mitchell during December 2010/January 2011.The Museum is a great place to take your children during the Christmas Vacation.An Illustration from 'Share the Bear bakes a cake' by Hazel Mitchellgraphite with digital colouringhttp://hazelmitchell.com

Sheli Petersen’s work at the MEIC December Exhibition

2010-12-08T09:08:00.004-05:00

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Running Home - Winter Exhibition

2010-12-07T08:15:00.004-05:00

I am exhibiting a digital print in this years MEIC at Freeport Community Library, Maine.It was created using graphite and then coloured digitally in photoshop.The piece was inspired by tales of some Inuit tribes who believe that the Northern Lights are angry Warrior Gods, and the girl, out too late after fishing is running home with her dog team.Hope you will come along and visit the exhibition

Winter Show at the Freeport Community Library

2010-11-29T19:09:00.002-05:00

The Maine Illustrator's Collective is proud to present: WINTER! a fun, diverse collection of interpretations of the season to come... from silly to serious. A dozen Maine illustrators will show works inspired by our long winters at the Freeport Community Library. To find out more about the Collective, log on to: www.maineillustratorscollective.org To learn all about the Freeport Community Library

Hazel Mitchell Website Update

2010-11-18T12:29:00.007-05:00

I recently did some renovation to my website.I am using FLICKR to power the galleries ...would love to know if this was easy to navigate for you?Here's one of my new images.Thanks for dropping by!Hazelhttp://hazelmitchell.comBLOGGLOG

MEIC mentioned in Army Story

2010-11-09T07:36:00.006-05:00

Wouter Bruneel started studying animation in 2004 and has been exploring animation, illustration and motion graphics ever since....Originally from Belgium, Wouter is strongly influenced by the

Illustrators 52 Deadline Extension

2009-10-30T08:48:00.004-04:00

The Society of Illustrator's Illustrators 52 deadline has been extended to November 4th. A bit more time to put the polish on one of your best illustrations from this last year and enter it!You'll never know unless you try if you'll be accepted.Pat Sharp has already submitted a painting from her recent calendar, "The Energy of Water". And both Judith Hunt and Wade Zahares have also entered

Steve Russell-Digital Designer

2009-10-28T15:37:00.012-04:00

Sometimes Steve designs his concepts as sculptures and then recreates them digitally.One of the artists in the Spooky Show and a member of the MEIC is Steve Russell whose work is done both digitally and traditionally. His cartoons and imaginative characterizations are beautifully rendered with lively movement and glowing colors.Steve Russell embarked on his professional art career with studies

Don Punchatz-Fantasy Art Illustrator

2009-10-28T14:24:00.024-04:00

Dangerous Visions #2 by Don PunchatzRemember the great fantasy and sci-fi art of the late 60's, 70's and early 80's?Don Punchatz was one of the top fantasy painters from that era and Ed Zelinsky made the recent Spooky Show quite special by generously lending a painting by his good friend, Don Punchatz...Don's Vlad the Impaler .As coordinator I was hanging the show and could not help but be

Wade's Newsletter

2009-10-24T12:49:00.006-04:00

Wade has a cool newsletter from his studio which comes out quarterly or seasonally whichever you prefer. Fun to look at and a nice way to promote and keep people up with what you are doing art wise.Yes, that is exactly how his farm looks below... minus the chicken.Click on the newsletter to go directly to his website, be fascinated with all the flash fun there, and see the events he's got lined

Christina Siravo's "Art by Music" Studio

2009-10-19T19:19:00.019-04:00

Christina Siravo produces her delightful watercolor illustrations warmed by sunshine from the skylight directly above the drafting table in the corner of her studio. A perfect setting for producing her bright colorful whimsical worlds. Papers & brushes , inspirational pictures and her mediums of choice...watercolors, Copic markers, colored pencils, inks and a Wacom Tablet surround her in her

A Call to Sketch Crawl

2009-10-19T12:29:00.008-04:00

Note from Enrico (who runs Sketch Crawl):On November 21st 2004 we launched and held the first ever globaldrawing marathon ... five years later here we are ready to celebratewith our 25th World Wide SketchCrawl!!!Let's make this one the biggest baddest Crawl ever! - November 21st2009The idea of SketchCrawl is that of a global drawing marathon: taking a day to journal and draw all that is around

Pat's Pluto Painting

2009-10-19T07:47:00.011-04:00

Pat Sharp's last painting titled "Pluto" in her "the Energy of Water" series is complete! Pat is printing all 12 paintings in her series in a 2010 calendar and on cards from this exhibition supported by her Maine Arts Commission Grant. She says she couldn't have done this work without this bit of financial support.Pat's calendar is complete and you can buy it directly form her...Depicting 12

Ben and Judith's Studio

2009-10-16T08:41:00.015-04:00

Judith Hunt and her son, Ben Dixon (a new MEIC member and graphic designer) share an art studio space in a jam-packed library on the second floor of a creaky old antique farmhouse in Kennebunk, Maine.Besides the reference library the space is filled with Judith's insect and shell collections, Ben's robot collection, historic props and computer software. Art...theirs and other people's cover the

Nicole's Current Illustration Work

2009-10-15T16:38:00.013-04:00

Nicole Fazio is designing and illustrating her first children's book, which she's thrilled about!It's called My Maine, written by local author, Suzanne Buzby-Hersey.My Maine is a very sweet story headed to press by 2010 summer/fall. Below is Nicole's initial sketch of the main character...Nicole is also creating a logo for the author; who is self-publishing the "Little Beach Books"

Two MEIC Members Show at the Debut of the Yarmouth Art Festival

2009-10-15T08:49:00.009-04:00

Anna Boll and Michael Boardman will show their paintings tonight at the opening of The Yarmouth Art Festival. The Yarmouth Art Festival is a new, juried, annual art event which will be held Oct. 15-17 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at 396 Gilman Road.More than 100 pieces, ranging from $75 to $1,000 each, were selected by a two-person jury for inclusion, with every item available for

The Classics Reimagined Art Show

2009-10-14T10:56:00.014-04:00

Christina's Siravo's version of the "rabbit hole" in Alice in WonderlandJudith Hunt's version of all typical Princess and Frog fairytales...finally a princess not yucked out by frogs.Leticia Plate's re-imagined illustration of Alice in WonderlandThe Classics ReimaginedThe Maine Illustrators' Collective Revisit Your Favorite Stories!