Storyopolis Blog

We are thrilled to add Tim Bowers work to Storyopolisart.com. His talent as an illustrator is fantastic his illustration in Children’s Books leave the reader in love with the characters.

Tim Bowers and his wife now live in central Ohio. He has illustrated over thirty children’s books, including The New York Times bestseller, Dream Big, Little Pig! written by Kristi Yamaguchi and Dinosaur Pet by Neil Sedaka and Marc Sedaka. His work has been published in children’s magazines, his illustrations have ...

Storyopolis is honored to have new work by Glen Barr his work is fantastic , Storyopolis Art owner Matthew Abramowitz
says ” The economy is getting better Glen work is fantastic and is a great investment.”

These words written by J.J. Marcucci gives you a great insight into the work of Glen Barr and his mind
“Does the tale of Glenn Barr’s haunted world end here? Unlikely. The artist is never at a loss for ideas, and his bulging sketchbooks contain ...

We at Storyopolis Art are honored to have the work of Chet Zar his work is fantastic and his ability to reach within himself in each painting to bring out the beauth or the fear is amazing. This quote below by Adam Jones of (Tool) tell it all.
“Chet’s art is beautiful & scary. His style has a modern twist crashing into a classical approach. I think Chet is a master painter on his way to making a great mark ...

Chris Raschka, who won the Caldecott Medal, awarded for best picture book, also stayed close to home with his picture book, “A Ball for Daisy.” The wordless book for ages 3 and up deals with a dog’s loss of her favorite ball. It was inspired by an everyday incident in an elevator a decade ago involving Raschka’s four-year-old son, his favorite ball, and a dog named Daisy. The dog eventually destroyed the ball, but it also sparked the idea behind ...

Syoryopolis Entertainment is honored that their Artist the Balbusso Sisters have one ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL BY THE SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS, ILLUSTRATORS 54 COMPETITION
Sunday, 08 January 2012 14:21 NEWS
The Society of Illustrators jury of the Illustrators 54 competition awarded us another GOLD MEDAL for our piece titled pregnant of the The Handmaid’s Tale book, written by Margaret Atwood and published by The Folio Society in 2012. We are very proud and happy to receive this important recognition for two ...

Taking stock of our efforts to improve literacy in America should be a constant exercise in evaluating where we are and where we need to go. Finding smarter strategies to improve the lives of our finest resource, our children-our future, should be paramount. Below are a few areas where we are forward moving, but so much more needs to be STEPPED UP to get it right.

Inspire, Mentor and Advocate

The new and third appointed Children’s Book Envoy, Walter Dean Myers, is ...

Illustrator C.F. Payne
Allen Public Library
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m.
TIME magazine commissioned illustrator C.F. Payne to create its cover for the special edition of President Obama’s inauguration in January 2009. His work has adorned Rolling Stone, Texas Monthly, and The Atlantic Monthly. He has also illustrated ten children books, including The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber, written by John Lithgow.

C.F. Payne will appear at the Allen Public Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14. ...

Storyopilis Art is excited to offer Jerry Van Amerongen exceptional Prints in our gallery.

Jerry Van Amerongen is a cartoonist based in the United States.[1] His work includes the comic panel Ballard Street, which has run since 1991. Before 1991 he drew a comic panel entitled The Neighborhood for ten years. He has been recognized with the National Cartoonist Society Newspaper Panel Award for 2004 and 2006 for his work on Ballard Street. Van Amerongen’s work is currently distributed by Creators ...

Leith O’Malley was born with pencil in hand in the Adelaide Hills town of Mount Barker, South Australia. Storyopolis Art owner Matthew Abramowitz say’s “Leith art is fantastic and at this point is a great investment with a termedos upside.”

His passion for drawing came at a very early age, being influenced by the illustrative style and cartoon work of American “Mad magazine”, and later by notable Australian newspaper cartoonist Paul Rigby, Michael Leunig and American poster artist Rick Griffin.

Leith’s ...

Storyopolis Entertainment announces Signed Classic Print from Maurice Sendak from The Emperors New Clothes called ” The Imperial Prime Minister ” Sendak gained international acclaim after writing and illustrating Where the Wild Things Are, although the book’s depictions of fanged monsters concerned some parents when it was first released, as his characters were somewhat grotesque in appearance. Before Where the Wild Things Are, Sendak was best known for illustrating Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series of books.[6]

Storyopils Entertainment is honored to bring photography to their new web site.
Henry Horenstein [dog with long tongue] from 21st Century Dog
Keith Carter, Bird’s Nest
Robin Schwartz, Snow Cat (2 prints available)
Edward Valfre, [teepee and satellite dish]
Elizabeth Glasgow, [baby in stable with horse]
Wendell Minor [kids in snow]
John Huet [girl running]
Sally Gall [bedroom with curtains]
Matthew Septimus, “Subway Surprise”
Matt Mahurin [clown child]

Nicolletta Ceccoli-All of her prints are 30%-

In 2001,Nicoletta was awarded with the Andersen prize as best Italian illustrator of the year.

She is also a four time recipient of the ‘award of excellence’ from Communication Arts.In 2006 she received the silver medal from Society of Illustrator(New York).