April Blog Challenge “Art”
The Herd blog challenge continues with the theme of Art.
I decided to display art created by my talented artist friends. Most of the featured artists I met through my Nevada Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators group, and they have illustrated children’s books. One of the artists I met playing tennis and another I met from her book review blog. I have listed their websites where you can check out more of their amazing work. Enjoy!
Mayumi Kosaka has several books available featuring her wonderful artwork. Her stories and paintings are influenced from her native Japan.
Phyllis Mignard creates fun characters. For her book Draw Color Write (author Ann Pashak illustrator Phyllis Mignard), she created adorable Ro-Bits. Some are shown below.
Sharon Mann creates fantastic art with material as well as paint, pens, and graphics. She has a creative blog, Make Art Magic Happens where you can get a daily dose of art. She has illustrated many books including Draw Doodle Color Write (author Ann Pashak illustrator Sharon Mann).
Sharleen Collicott has written and illustrated several picture book series. Her illustrations are adorable, and she can even make bugs look cute.
Toestomper and the Caterpillars
Toestomper and the Bad Butterflies
Jerry Blank is not only artistic, but he has one heck of a tennis forehand. His new non-fiction, illustrated book is titled Backroads Nevada. The book delves into what you can find off the state’s major highways along with pen and ink and watercolor illustrations by Jerry.
Currently, he’s not selling paintings online, but you can contact him directly at http://www.goblankart.com/.
Jazz Impressions: oil on canvas, framed, 48”x30″, Celebration: oil on canvas, framed, 48”x30″, Tango: oil on canvas, 28”x40″, Lennon: Mixed media original. 22”x28”, Pirates: Mixed media original, 22”x28″, Einstein: oil on canvas, 20″x20″
Natasha Murray lives in England. She is the author of several books including 3004 and Jack Solar’s Journal. Her Authors, Readers, Good Books and Book Promotions blog features book reviews (she provides free reviews to indie authors-check her guidelines) and author interviews as well as a page of book promotion ideas. Check out her books on the blog, too!
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Thank you Tina, this is awesome. I’m very honored to be on your blog and in the company of all of these fabulous artists. -Sharon
I love your art. It wouldn’t be an art blog without you!
really great stuff, Tina. Glad Mayumi is a part of this. So many talented people and interesting takes on about everything. Thanks! Pat
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So much talent here, Tina. Thanks for sharing their work.
Lots of talent for sure. Thanks for stopping by!
This is wonderful! I love all the different ones displayed, especially the oils!
Thank you!
The painting of the koi pond is very cool. I also like the one of the bamboo forest. I just didn’t care for the roosters in it. LOL!
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Oh! Some good ones you shared. 😀
Glad you like them.