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Danielle Arbour's whimsical designs have long decorated
kids' rooms through bedding, accessories and other lines of soft goods (as
marketed through her home textile company, Clair de la lune, Inc.). After
studying arts at both the University of Ottawa and Sheridan College in
Oakville, Danielle received a diploma in Graphic Design from George Brown
College in Toronto. Danielle spent the next several years working, as a
Designer, for some of Toronto’s largest Advertising Agencies before starting
her own company. She now freelances from her home studio as both corporate
designer and children’s writer/illustrator. Danielle Arbour currently lives in
Toronto with her husband, two young children and new puppy Lulu.
Somethings you may or may not want to know about Martin.
Martin Varallo has been drawing, painting and writing all his life. He trained as an artist, studying Fine Art to degree level, in Newcastle, England. He has never stopped expanding his interests and abilities and took courses in animation, Flash (Multimedia software platform) and story with PIXAR.
Illustration:
http://martinvarallo.blogspot.
http://twitter.com/#!/
Performing:
http://www.martinvarallo.com
Photography:
http://society6.com/
Design and Animation:
http://youthebiscuit.blogspot.
http://twitter.com/#!/
Danielle Arbour
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website: daniellearbour.com
blog: cdaniellearbour.com
Martin Varallo
Somethings you may or may not want to know about Martin.
Martin Varallo has been drawing, painting and writing all his life. He trained as an artist, studying Fine Art to degree level, in Newcastle, England. He has never stopped expanding his interests and abilities and took courses in animation, Flash (Multimedia software platform) and story with PIXAR.
He has animated children's books, characters for iPad
apps and designed interactive websites for artists, singers and small
companies..
A trained clown, mime and improviser he has toured as principal clown with Cirque Du Soleil and continues to tour world wide with shows and acts of his own creation.
Living in a small village in the laurentian mountains, Quebec, with his wife and two daughters. he gets the chance to indulge in another love, trail running, sometimes in bare feet. He makes his own bread and never waits for it to cool down before eating too much of it. Hence the running.
A trained clown, mime and improviser he has toured as principal clown with Cirque Du Soleil and continues to tour world wide with shows and acts of his own creation.
Living in a small village in the laurentian mountains, Quebec, with his wife and two daughters. he gets the chance to indulge in another love, trail running, sometimes in bare feet. He makes his own bread and never waits for it to cool down before eating too much of it. Hence the running.
Illustration:
http://martinvarallo.blogspot.
http://twitter.com/#!/
Performing:
http://www.martinvarallo.com
Photography:
http://society6.com/
Design and Animation:
http://youthebiscuit.blogspot.
http://twitter.com/#!/
Christine Tripp
Sue Todd
Hilary Leung
Hilary Leung
was born in Hamilton, Ontario where he grew up throwing things,
climbing stuff and drawing cartoons. Only one of these activities kept
him out of trouble. In grade five, he wrote andillustrated his first picture book, Rover’s Adventure. It was epic, but remains unpublished.
He created his second picture book in art college entitled, "Orpheus & Eurydice". It too was pretty epic, but also remains unpublished.
"Third time's a charm!"
With the help of his good friend David Bruins together they created, "The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear". It took nine months to write, illustrate and self-publish 2000 copies. After quickly breaking sales of 1000 copies, David and Hilary were approached by Kids Can Press about licensing their book. Since then, they have also released, "The Way of the Ninja" and "The Call of the Cowboy".
They are currently developing an animated Ninja Cowboy Bear television series.
Hilary has also teamed up with his brothers (www.TheBrothersLeung.com) on "The Pirate Girl's Treasure An Origami Adventure".
Hilary is following his dream of illustrating children’s books and drawing for a living. He currently lives and works as a freelance graphic artist in the GTA.
http://hilaryleung.blogspot.ca
Julie Prescesky
Julie Prescesky loves working with her hands - creating, shaping, constructing and deconstructing in a variety of mediums. She's also incredibly practical and eternally optimistic, leaning on humour in the rough spots.
Julie was raised in BC in an enchanting place called Columbia Valley, nestled in the mountains. When she wasn't climbing trees or riding her bike or fishing in small mountain streams, she was drawing. Soon she was writing, too.
Julie went on to study Fine Arts at the University of the Fraser Valley, and then to Nova Scotia College of Art and Design after a year long visit to the Middle East where she taught children with nationalities ranging from Swedish to Canadian to South African and more. Currently, Julie runs an independent illustration and design studio and is gearing up for the wonderful world of Apps.
julieprescesky.comdesigninkarnation.blogspot.com
facebook.com/DesignInkarnation
twitter.com/DesignInkarnate
google+
Alma Fullerton
Alma
Fullerton was born in Ottawa Ontario. Her dad was in the military
so they moved around. Being dyslexic, she couldn't read until grade four and
didn't enjoy reading at all until grade nine, when she discovered books that
she really loved. Now that she is as an award-winning author, Alma visits
schools to teach children that they, too, can overcome any obstacle.
Her first three books are: In the Garage (2006); Walking
on Glass (2007),; and Libertad
(2008), Alma has won and been nominated for many awards, including the 2008 GG
Literary Award for Children's Literature (finalist), the 2009 TD Canadian
Children's Literature Award (finalist), the 2009 Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz
Children's Book Award (winner), the 2009 CLA Children's Book of the Year Honor Book,
the 2009 Golden Oak Award (winner), the 2009 Once Upon a World Children's Book
Award (winner), and the 2010 Silver Birch Award (honor).
http://www.almafullerton.com
http://www.almafullerton.com
Jan Dolby
Jan Dolby spends her days working in her Pink Suitcase studio creating whimsical illustrations and designs. She draws her inspiration from her childhood favourites Dr. Seuss, television cartoons and magical movies like Mary Poppins and Bed Knobs and Broomsticks and her quirky sense of humour.Jan has illustrated four children's books and is currently working with Fitzhenry and Whiteside Publishers on "Gabby" written by Joyce Grant to be published fall 2012.
Very active in her community, Jan is a OMHA hockey trainer, volunteer organizer for the Latcham Gallery's Beyond Craft Show & Sale and a member of the Stouffville Studio Tour and Sale. She plays floor hockey, ball hockey and loves to golf with her husband. And her favourite colour is orange.
She lives in a century home in Stouffville with her husband and two children Jack (13 years old) and Georgia Mae (11 years old). Both kids play rep hockey, skim board and kite surf. One is a graffiti artist and the other a musician. In the summer, you can find Jan working at the beach keeping her artistic groove happy. Jan is a Fine Art graduate of the University of Guelph.
www.jandolby.com
www.jandolby.blogspot.com
www.twitter.com/jandolby
Suzanne Del Rizzo
Suzanne Del Rizzo is a Children’s Book Illustrator
and member of SCBWI and CANSCAIP. She creates dimensional illustrations using
plasticine which is pressed onto illustration board then digitally
photographed. She is captivated by the squish and manipulation of plasticine
and enjoys the challenge of rendering texture and detail in such a malleable
medium. Suzanne is currently
illustrating her first picture book “Skink on the Brink” by Lisa Dalrymple,
published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Spring 2013.
Suzanne lives in Oakville Ontario
Website: suzannedelrizzo.com
Email: suzanne@suzannedelrizzo.com
Twitter: @SuzanneDelRizzo
Facebook: Suzanne Del Rizzo Studios
Adrian Croft
http://www.croftcreations.ca/
Peggy Collins, IC SCBWI Canada East
Peggy Collins is an award winning children's author/illustrator/crafty
mama living in Forest Mills, Ontario. She has illustrated over 20 books
for children for clients domestically and internationally - including
Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Simon and Shuster, Scholastic and Red Robin
Books. She is a mom of two, a college professor and has recently moved
into a brand new studio built by her wonderful partner.
Peggy is a PAL member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Canadian Society of Children's Authors Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP), the Picture Book Artists Association (PBAA) and the Canadian Children's Book Council (CCBC).
www.peggysillustration.com
www.peggydrawsandwrites.blogspot.com
Tia Mushka
Tia Mushka
Writer and Illustrator
www.tiamushka.com
Chris Jones
Chris Jones is an illustrator with an expressive and humorous style that is fun
and engaging. He is equally comfortable working on picture books, or
sequentially in comics/cartoons. He has illustrated 10 children's books and 3 graphic novels. Born near Toronto, Canada, and raised on comic books, red licorice,
and Saturday morning cartoons, Chris has been drawing with a passion ever
since he could hold a crayon!In his spare moments, when he's not spending time with his wonderful family, he is usually working on a personal art project. His most most recent project is Snowflakes, a super fun all-ages comic filled with imaginative, smart, and unusual kids!
Chris is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
www.jonesid.com
Farida Zaman
Farida enjoys travel and loves food, music, and people from around the world her trips in recent years have included Morocco, Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Italy and Spain. These travel influences come through strongly in her work. A cosmopolitan and global citizen Farida also blends culture and multiculturalism in her work. All of this translates into a passion, which makes her unique art enriching and inspiring. Farida completed a foundation course at the Chelsea School of Art in London, graduating with honors from the Wimbledon School of Art. She has built an international career as a freelance illustrator in Geneva, London, New York, and Toronto. Her work has been exhibited at private shows and galleries in New York City, New Jersey, and Toronto. Recently, one piece was selected for "The Art of the Picture Book Exhibition", to be displayed in the fall (2012) in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Farida is a member of the Society of Illustrators in New York, SCBWI (Society for Children's Book writers and Illustrators), and CAPIC (Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communication) and is currently the illustrators' representative on the executive committee of Canscaip. Farida has received recognition and has won awards in Europe and North America. She lives with her husband, daughter and son in Toronto and works from her home studio. Her favorite mediums are watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and mixed and digital medium.
http://faridazaman.com
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