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Currently seeking representation. Stephen Macquignon is an illustrator and was the first-runner-up for the prestigious Tomie dePaola award in 2017. He has had the privilege of working for Michael Sporn Animation Inc. on many different titles including, “The Little Match Girl”, “Ira Sleeps Over”, “Abel’s Island” and many more. An illustrator of children's books including Tea with the Queen, he has a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and is a proud member of SCBWI. To date, he has never missed a deadline. A fresh energy that is not part of the trends out there.
Showing posts with label SCBWI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SCBWI. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Say Hello to Tulip







Medium: Walnut ink, Watercolor

 Two years ago, I woke up from a dream with a simple fraise on my lips "Say Hello to Tulip". 
It came from a dream I had about a starfish that decided to attach itself to an otter.  
I struggled with the idea for several years trying to make it work.  Until I had one of those moments and said, "I GOT IT!!" 

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

2025 SCBWI Winter Conference




Looking forward to seeing old friends and making a few new ones. Very excited to share my portfolio this year all new artwork and feeling very proud with the work.  


 

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Two Years ago

 Two years ago, at the SCBWI Winter Conference I participated in a portfolio critique with "CB". 


CB said, "I would love to know what goes on inside the Popcorn House." 


Well, here you are Life got in the way and I had to take a pause, but I think it was worth the wait.







Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Cat & Fox PROMPT

 Prompt possibility for SCBWI by Brain LaRossa,

"Leaning towards "draw a cat arguing with a fox in an orange kitchen." Why? 10 Stories = characters with feelings in places. 2) All the feelings can't be happy. 3) Making a fox pop against is tricky. 4) Kitchens are hard."


 


Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Worm's Eye View


 Worm's Eye View 
SCBWI Draw This 

Thursday, October 27, 2022

SCBWI Artober

Some of the prompts from SCBWI Artober list 
Broom

Bat

Costume 

Corn

Scarf

Under

 

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Full Moon


 Full Moon 
Watercolor and ink 

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Lion and the Mouse

Lion and the Mouse 
Water color with pen and ink two page spread 

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

SCBWI Narrative Art Award

SCBWI Narrative Art Award
 
Link to all who participated
 

Monday, February 6, 2017

2017 SCBWI 18th Annual Winter Conference

 
It is that time of year!
 
The 2017 SCBWI 18th Annual Winter Conference!

My marker of what has been accomplished by yours truly.  
2016 was not an easy year. I know it was not just me, being a Massage Therapist I have worked on clients who are struggling for many reasons.
 


I found it difficult being creative. I spent more time doing experimental art then finished pieces trying to find some balance "voice".    


 
 

I would like to thank Ame Dyckman  for posting on Twitter fantastic snippets of writing that  helped inspire me to create.





 
 
And a shoutout to my niece who called me up needing my help on a college homework assignment. 
 


    

 
Because of Ame's writing and my nieces "HOMEWORK"
 I was able to play with an idea I had floating around in my head.
Not worrying about
 "What am I going to draw?".
 It freed me to think clearer of how to intrepid the writing and capture feelings, 
it allowed me to create this. 

my 2017 Tomie dePaola Award First Runner-up! 

and these pandas
 
I'm looking forward to the conference seeing old friends, make a few new ones and missing friends who could not make it this year.


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