Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011!!

Happy New Year to Everyone!

A Few highlights of the year 2010 for me:

1.A children's book which I've illustrated, entitled Barack, the Anointed written by Sam Chekwas,

 was published by Seaburn Publishing 

2. I participated at the following art exhibits in NYC: 

    a) May 23, 2010 - "One of Us" Illustrators exhibit At the Book Culture,
                                 sponsored by Tilbury House, Publishers.

    b) May 21, 2010 -  " Art Eon Art Festival" at LaMama Galleria

    c) July 3, 2010 - "The Pearl Project" at The Theatre Row Lounge Gallery

    d) Aug. 24, 2010 - " CBIG Magic & Dragons " at The Jefferson Market Library

3.I was included in a featured article in the New York Times, June 2010.

4.I illustrated  TCNJ's Center for Academic Success college academic planner and booklets.

5. Illustrated a website banner for " Milk & Coffee" about travel and cooking

6.I Designed the 2010 annual CBIG (Childrens Book Illustrators Group) postcard

7. My 2010 artist promotional postcard was out.

8.I sold three original paintings to European collectors from  France and The UK.

9.Traveled to London and Paris where I visited my daughter who was studying at the University there.

10. Started my " Little Boracay Beach kid Series" for a Beach resort in the Philippines.

11. Worked on a children's book on Yoga which will be published in 2011.

    

Barack the Anointed One: Children's Book I Illustrated

Just in time for Kwanza, Christmas and the Holiday Season,

 the childrens book I illustrated is finally published and available at the Publishers site.

It will also be available at Amazons soon and I will post it here in my blog as
well at My Facebook Artist page.

The book, entitled Barack the Anointed One is about the birth of an African boy that will change history.

I illustrated and also designed the book cover below:

CBIG(Childrens Book Illstrators Group) Postcard I designed

Here is the CBIG(Childrens Book Illstrators Group) Postcard I designed this year:

I just signed up again this year as an officer of the

Childrens Book Illustartors Group ( CBIG) based in New York City.

This is our official CBIG 2010 Promo postcard sent to several publishing houses this year.

Here is my Illustration Portfolio at the CBIG website