CAI 21st Annual Show, tonight!

It's time for the 21st Annual CAI show. In addition to showcasing our member and non-member pieces, we'll have performers, food, and beverages at our May 6th CAI Friday Art Walk opening.

Details:

WHERE:
Bizarre Monkey Studios
985 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204

WHEN:
Show runs Friday May 6th, 6pm-10pm through May 27th
Opening Reception: May 6, 6-10pm
Closing Reception and artwork pick up: May 27th 6-10pm
(artwork may be picked up at the end of the closing reception)

Attendees get to vote for their Top 5 Favorite pieces, on the night of the opening, and awards will go to the pieces which receive the most votes.

RSVP on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141136359293565

Colorado Alliance of Illustrators Holiday Arts Show

November 19th - December 1st

Greetings Fellow Illustrators and Artisans, CAI is proud to announce that we will be having a holiday art sale, this November, at Iris Gregg Studio and Gallery.

Call for Entries: CAI Members and Non-Members are invited to be in this show


Deadline for entry is November 17th at 12 noon.
Members may enter up to 3 pieces for free, and $5 for each additional hanging piece (no charge for bin work) .
Non-Members may enter work for $10/piece
Student entries are $5.00/piece.
An additional $5 fee will be added for any piece that comes in after Nov. 17th.

Work can be submitted to Iris Gregg Gallery at 914 Inca St. Denver, CO 80204.

Please attach to each piece: Name, Contact Info, Title, Medium, Size, and Price and include any necessary payments.

The show will open November 19th and run through December 1st, so encourage your friends and family to come out to the gallery during Black Friday.

http://irisgregg.com/

Dyna Doll Poster and La Fe: Prize Winners!

At long last I've finished the Dyna Wide Glide piece in time for the Colorado Alliance of Illustrators 20th Annual show. and I've affectionately named it "Dyna Doll." The piece took 3rd place out of all of the votes for High 5. My other piece, which was done for a recently released book of poetry, entitled "La Fe': Poetry of a Widow's Spirit," came in 2nd, so I was very happy and pleased with the turnout. Opening night of the show was really incredible and we packed Anam Cara Studio with an estimated 200 people or so. We're really hoping to have as many people for the closing party on June 11th, as well, so If you're reading this, you should definitely come down that night.

Dyna Doll was pretty grueling at the end, there, I lost at least one complete night of sleep and missed my print deadline by 2 days. I even lost feeling in my right thumb from my Wacom pen rubbing the nerves raw at the joint. But, after many revisions, here at long last is the newest Pinc Tacos pin up girl. Here's a couple of versions to check out. One without text and one with all the bells and whistles. You'll notice that the poster version is a little bit lighter. This is due to the fact that the image prints a lot darker and therefore needs to be brought out more in order to sustain its on-screen appearance.



Here's a wraparound picture of the book jacket. The cover image is the one that took 2nd place at the CAI show, without the text on it.

TONIGHT! Breaking Into the Illustrated Children's Book Market

Published Children's Book illustrators and authors talk about how they broke into the industry, what works and doesn't, and offer tips for success in a competitive market via an informative Q&A panel. Panelists include Patrick Loehr, Joyce M. Turley, Jeff Crosby and Shelly Ann Jackson.

In 2007, Patrick Loehr's debut children’s book, Mucumber McGee and the Half-Eaten Hot Dog (HarperCollins publishers) was nominated for the Borders Original Voices Award. In 2006 he was named a “Top 40” digital artist by the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. Loehr has since released a sequel to Mucumber McGee along with a Japanese language edition of the book, and become the department chair of the Art and New Media Design department at the community College of Aurora.

Award winning illustrator Joyce Mihran Turley, specializes in presenting scientifically accurate images of nature with a painterly style and colorful palette. Published by the Grand Canyon Association, Animals Count in Grand Canyon National Park is her latest book release. It introduces young children to the engaging animals and scenery of the park. Joyce's current projects include The Totally Out There Guide to Glacier National Park, a comprehensive illustrated guide to the park for older students, and One Night in the Everglades, a book detailing current research efforts to return the Everglades to a more sustainable condition. Her loon and osprey illustrations are featured in a series of books for children published by Mountain Press Publishing.

When:
Wednesday, Apr 28, 2010, 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Where:
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Tri Boro Building (across from Rotunda) room 102 (AV theatre)
1600 Pierce Street
Lakewood, CO 80214

Fees:
Alliance Members: Free
Non-Member Professional: $10.00
Non-Member Student: $5.00

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Colorado Alliance of Illustrators 20th Annual Show: The High Five Exhibit

You are invited to come to the 20th Annual Colorado Alliance of Illustrators Exhibit. Attendees on opening night vote for their top 5 favorite pieces. The voting will end around 9 pm and at 9:30 the top 5 pieces of the show
will be announced.

There will be performers, FREE food to snack on, and a lot of great beer generously providedby Del Norte Brewing Company of Denver, CO.

This Event Sponsored By:
Art Director's Club of Denver
AIGA Colorado
Del Norte Brewing Company
and
Anam Cara Living Arts Studio & Gallery

We will also have a Closing Reception with many of the same perks!
WHEN?
June 11 6-10 pm
Art pick-up from
9 - 10 pm

For Artwork Registration or More information Visit:
Colorado Alliance Of Illustrators