Channeling my inner Seinfeld.

Redwall fan? Original, one of a kind, Redwall art for sale.

A detail from the Redwall art listed in my ETSY shop.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/267553700/the-creatures-of-redwall-sleep?ref=listing-shop-header-2

Thank you Blue Willow Bookshop!

http://bluewillowbookshop.tumblr.com/post/133594602183/blue-willow-bookshops-friday-high-five?is_related_post=1

Cover Reveal!

LUCY'S LOVEY by Betsy Devany Macleod, illustrated by Christopher Denise, Christy OttavianoBooks, 2016

Wait for it.....see it now?

Love this piece by Franco Matticchio, courtesy of Animalarium, https://www.facebook.com/theanimalarium/photos/a.410289862356601.108026.160629087322681/1018788688173379/?type=3&theater

New book beginning....

New book. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebook— with Anne Marie Pace.

Incredible details of Titian drawings.

So great. Think Sendak was a Titian fan?-yup.

http://linesandcolors.com/…/eye-candy-for-today-titian-pen…/

Wow!

This is a great cause and an amazing auction. The items up for bid range from top tier editorial reviews to vacation digs in Scotland. Please take a moment to click through and share with friends. P.S. I have a thing or two in there as well!
https://www.32auctions.com/KidLitMacLeod

Interview with the wonderful Alison McGhee

From MPR news:

"Firefly Hollow": The children's book that began with a painting
In the publishing process, children's books typically begin with a story — then the illustrations follow. But that's not how "Firefly Hollow" came to be.

Writer Alison McGhee, who has published several books for both children and adults, received a package on her doorstop six years ago. Inside were full-color paintings of entrancing creatures: A mouse-like character in a sailor's outfit and a cricket curled up with a cup of tea. The illustrated companions were adrift in a small boat, sailing down the river....

listen to the full interview here

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/12/28/books-firefly-hollow-alison-mcghee

Catching up!

I just realized that I have not updated my posts from my professional Facebook Page, Christopher Denise Illustrator. So, for those of you that do not use Facebook, I will, over the next few days, post a few of the highlights.
This post from December 5th was to mark the completion of the art for my next picture book, Lucy's Lovey,written by Betsey Devany. This is probably the funniest manuscript I have ever had the pleasure of working on!

Podcast interview on Picturebooking!

Ever hear of the of the Picturebooking Podcast? It's run by the nicest guy ever, Nick Patton. Nick has interviewd people in our industry like Molly Idle, Dan Santat, Peter Bown, and Kelly Murphy, to name just a few.
He invited me on the show to talk about Firefly Hollow and making books. He's got a way with his guests that reminds me so much of the radio show from Northern Exposure that I assumed we would be stopping by Rosyln's cafe for a few cold ones when we wrapped it up.
But don't be fooled by Nick's laid back approach. His questions are spot on and there is top notch content in the archives for anyone in the buisness or interested in children's books. I've learned quite a bit from listening to the shows while working. Subscribe(free) on itunes and take a moment to rate or review it. This small thing helps podcasts like Picturebooking stay on the air keeping us all more informed about children's books and the people that create them.
Then, you can listen to me ramble on for about an hour!
http://picturebooking.com/040-christopher-denise-the-mindset-of-a-visual-communicator/

Publishers Weekly Q&A with Alison McGhee

from Firefly Hollow, Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2015 

From a wonderful interview here with Alison McGhee author of our new book, Firefly Hollow.

PW: "What, in a nutshell, do you hope that young readers take away

from the story?"

Alison: "No matter how lonely and misunderstood you may feel, there is a place for

you in this world, and there are people who will love you."

Read the interview here:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/67659-q-a-with-alison-mcghee.html