Katherine Dunn has recently announced a very exciting sale on her holiday prints. What better way to give your loved ones the warm and fuzzies than to give them a beautiful piece of artwork (which often features creatures both warm and fuzzy)?
You can take a look at Katherine’s blog to explore the wonderful selection, and though it may be a bit premature, Happy Holidays!
Katherine Dunn has amassed quite an audience through her original musings about life and lessons learned at her Apifera Farm, where she and her husband raise animals and grow lavender. Her blog, which features moving stories, photographs of her personified critters, and original artwork, have garnered her fans from all over the world.
Recently, she began a blog just for subscribers, entitled “Tails & Tales”. Featuring her short stories, puppet movies, and experiments with animation, members will have special access to even more glorious content – for a mere $5.
Come and visit with Pino the donkey and Grandmère Chat. Click here.
Katherine Dunn is thrilled that she has been asked to write a book for Quarry Books, a division of Rockport Publishers. While specific details of the book can’t be disclosed until after its release, the 144+ page book will focus on drawing, showcasing Katherine’s inspirations, techniques, and art.
We will be sure to share more details after the book’s 2010 release. Congratulations, Katherine! We are tremendously excited for you.
Morgan Gaynin has a wonderful presence in both Communication Arts and Luerzer’s 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide! We are thrilled that these prestigious publications have recognized members of our group once again.
Anson Liaw had two images accepted into this year’s Luerzer’s:
Steven Tabbutt’s atmospheric piece is also included:
Valeria Petrone did had 5 of her United Airlines images featured prominently in Communcation Arts’:
She also had this charming (and oh-so-true) image included:
Rene Milot’s glorious pieces for the Cincinnati Opera prove to be quite arresting:
Katherine Dunn’s emotive beauty stands proud:
And a terrific conceptual piece of Beppe Giacobbe’s is also on display:
Congratulations to all!
After seeing a piece of artwork on Katherine Dunn’s personal site, Cat Bennett asked her if she would participate in an upcoming book she wrote, “The Confidant Creative”, to be published in March, 2010.
As an inspirational book for visual artists, Katherine’s piece was inspired by a story about a woman who disappears while swimming under a full moon. Katherine said, “I love to swim, but never swim in the ocean or large lakes. I have always been drawn to water, but am also terrified of it. Any stories involving people on open water at night haunt me”.
Katherine Dunn shared a lovely email with us from a woman inquiring about purchasing this painting:
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Here is an excerpt:
“Hello 
I think “Cultural Freedom” is simply lovely, as well as personally touching. I am from Kuwait and have myself struggled with certain issues (like wearing the hijab. Twice have I attempted to wear it and twice I have taken it off), and this painting spoke to me. Since my struggles to wear it were not enforced upon me but the result of my own spiritual seeking, I really appreciate that the painting seemed non-judgmental. I felt understanding and acceptance in this painting. I see myself in the woman in the center, and myself in the two women on the sides. They are my two attempts to wear the hijab. I love that the expression in all three is similar. They are all as lovely and as good…”
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We recently learned that four of our talented artists, Katherine Dunn, Rene Milot, Valeria Petrone, and Beppe Giacobbe, have been selected to appear in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual. What an honor!
Katherine was thrilled to have her beautiful image of a mother and child accepted:
Beppe’s distinctive graphic cover for a French publisher will surely catch the eye:
Valeria had a whopping 6 images accepted! A series of 5 for the United Airlines campaign and a charming single image:
And Rene’s increasingly popular killer bunny will be escorted into the annual by these two gorgeous women:
Congratulations to all!
New York is one of the centers of the illustration world, and some of the most exciting events we get to attend are at the Society of Illustrators. A phenomenal museum of American Illustration by day, the Society hosts a series of galas and award shows throughout the year to celebrate the top illustrators working in the field.
Last week, we were pleased to attend the Advertising, Institutional, and Noncommissioned show. It’s a delight to see our artists’ originals grace the walls, and a great opportunity to catch up with pals and colleagues!
Here we see Gail with Bob Pastore, advertising sales mogul for the Workbook:
And here’s Gail again, with Jami Giovanopoulos, VP extraordinaire of Theispot:
Vicki and Gail take a moment to pose by Rene Milot’s killer bunny:
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Killer Bunny!
Keith and I had a fabulous time as well, but have ultimate pictorial veto power. Please just take our word for it.
Many of us at MGI are huge fans of Katherine Dunn’s wonderful blog, so it was particularly exciting when The Bark Magazine decided to utilize her compassionate voice to approach this touching article. Accompanied by a wonderful pet portrait done in Katherine’s distinctive style, it’s a bit of a tear-jerker for animal lovers…proceed with caution!
A big congrats to all the winners in this year’s SI annual! René Milot and Valeria Petrone were accepted into the Advertising section, Beppe Giacobbe got an image into the Book category, Katherine Dunn and Valeria both got images in Institutional, A. Richard Allen was accepted for the Uncommissioned, a sequence of portraits of Criss Angel by René Milot and several images from Zina Saunders’ “The Party’s Over” political book made it to the sequential category.
A round of applause for everyone!
