My entry for the keyword “Swept” for this weeks Illustration Friday. It’s a book cover I did last year for Crispin and the Great Tree. Here is the cover I designed for it as well.
Earlier this year I won a Certificate of Merit for Crispin and the Great Tree cover art from the Society of Illustrator’s in Los Angeles, California, (SILA).
It was on display at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, CA from Jan 21-31st.
For the entry fee, hanging fee, print, frame and shipping it was over $303. To get it shipped back to me the Gallery said it would cost about $70. They put it up for sale for $150 and I could not stand to take another loss. Don’t get me wrong, I love this piece. It was just printed and framed to sell. Apparently, I’m not the only one in this same predicament. Ever since SILA has been accepting framed prints for gallery shows they get left with several “orphan works” from many different illustrators. This is of course not the same as the orphan works bill that was in Congress last year they are all just art that needs a home. The other day I talked with Alyce Heath, the Associations Manager of SILA. For the first time ever she offered me that she would keep the painting there and let everyone I know know about this framed piece that’s available at the Gallery Nucleus. So please make room in your home for this eye catching cover art. It would be a lovely addition to any boys bedroom or conversation piece for the living room.
