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And again....

Another quilt lady, and news that Melissa's Journey is at last in print.

Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 08:30PM by Registered CommenterLon Eric Craven | CommentsPost a Comment

In print, and in newsprint...again

A little freelance work from an upcoming book has found its way into the newspaper pages again. The Kansas City Star was the newspaper that inspired me toward a career as an illustrator, so it's kind of ironic to see works that were made for a book landing in the newspaper before the book is even published.

The book is called "Across the Wide Missouri," and should go to press sometime this summer. Each month, the Star will publish a pattern inspired by the person featured that month. February's story and accompanying pattern will print in the Star on February 16.

In the meantime, I'm working with some initial ideas on a couple of children's books. It will be a very interesting springtime and summer around here.

- l.e.c.

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 04:08PM by Registered CommenterLon Eric Craven | CommentsPost a Comment

Christmas in the air

My artist's representative, Wendy Mays at Wendylynn & Co. asked for a Christmas promotion featuring carolers from each of her artists. This scene came to mind.

Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 01:10PM by Registered CommenterLon Eric Craven | CommentsPost a Comment

The Secret of St. Nicholas earns a silver medal

The book's author, Ellen Nibali, informed me that The Secret of St. Nicholas was awarded a silver medal in the 2009 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards.  

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 05:44PM by Registered CommenterLon Eric Craven | Comments1 Comment

And another title

This book arrived on my doorstep last week, the third of four illustrated children's books published within a year's time.

Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 06:09PM by Registered CommenterLon Eric Craven | CommentsPost a Comment