Greenacres Artists Guild Opening October 26th

Join us for opening night of the sixth annual Greenacres Artists Guild Art Show: Art in the Making. This cocktail party is an opportunity to be the first to view and purchase the beautiful art created by some of Cincinnati's best artists and a chance to interact with the guild members in the gorgeous ambiance of the Greenacres Arts Center. 

Cincinnati artists include C. F. Payne, Linda Crank, Will Hillenbrand, Chuck Marshall, Loren Long, Carin Hebenstreit, Richard Luschek, Anne Geise, Jeff Morrow, Bruce Petrie and more.

Greenacres Artist Guild, 8255 Spooky Hollow Road in Indian Hill. 6-9pm


The event is free and open to the public. Hors d'oeuvres will be served throughout the evening and there will be a cash bar available. We ask that you kindly RSVP to assist us in our event preparation.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1964905493808409/

Books By the Banks 2016

It is that time of year again! The 10th Annual Books by the Banks book festival is October 15th!

There will be a bunch of illustrators there this year including:

Loren Long, Will Hillenbrand (who has a poster talk also at 1:30), C. F. Payne, Jeffrey Ebbeler, Tim Bowers, Christina Wald, Greg Pizzoli and others.

Check out this interview with Loren Long about this year's festival:

http://local12.com/news/good-morning-cincinnati/local-author-and-illustrator-to-participate-in-books-by-the-banks


UPDATE:
Check out these panels free at Books By the Banks tomorrow: 

1:30 in room 209:
 
Illustrating Picture Books

Loren Long, Bob Shea, Greg Pizzoli

The visual communication skills of illustrators are indispensable to most children’s books. These three accomplished artists will talk about their approaches to the creative process, their careers as illustrators and how they’ve negotiated the demands of the publishing industry.

Room 210 at 1:30:

Writing & Illustrating Comics

Darren Mueller

David Michael Beck

Scott DM Simmons

Join this session for a Q&A with three professionals who came to the comic book business in very different ways. Learn about their journey within the trade and tips on how to navigate it.

Moderator: LeAnn McNabb

http://booksbythebanks.org/panels/writing-getting-publishing/

Greenacres Guild Art Show

Richard Luschek says:

"Join us on Friday, October 14th from 6-9pm at the GreenacresArts Center for the opening night celebration of the fourth annual Greenacres Artists Guild Art Show.

Be the first to view and purchase beautiful masterpieces by the talented guild members. The event will include a cash bar, delicious dinner by the bite delicacies, and the chance to mix and mingle with members of the Greenacres Artists Guild.

Be sure to join us for the Best of Show Presentation scheduled to take place at 6:30pm.

Net proceeds from art purchased will go to support the Greenacres Student Transportation Fund. This fund was established to help subsidize the transportation costs incurred by schools who take advantage of Greenacres educational programs.

This event is free and open to the public. We ask that you kindly RSVP to this event to assist us in our event preparation.

RSVP by October 9 513-891-4227 or events@green-acres.org"

Artists in this group include Bruce Erikson, Will Hillenbrand, Loren Long, Richard Luschek,  Chris (CF) Payne, Carl Samson, and Tom Post, but there are many others. Full list here.

Books By the Banks Poster Unveiling

It is the Books By The Banks 10th year!

Will Hillenbrand’s artwork, created exclusively for the festival, will be revealed at a special event set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Rookwood. It is free and open to the public. Attendees may purchase the poster for $15 and get it signed by Hillenbrand who, along with past poster illustrators, will briefly speak.

https://www.facebook.com/events/769771139829742/

Family Fall Fest Children’s Illustrator Day at Greenacres

Family Fall Fest Children’s Illustrator Day at Greenacres
October 24, 2015, noon until 5

Join Greenacres Artists Guild members Will Hillenbrand, CF Payne, Richard Luschek, Loren Long and Clem Robins as they highlight the world of illustration in family-fun fashion! Hear Will Hillenbrand speak about the process of creating picture books and Loren Long talk about how Otis came to be. And learn about the world of sketching with CF Payne.
This FREE and open to the public event will include a booksale, hayride, storytime, crafts for the children, and more. We hope to see you there!

Presentation times

12:30 Loren Long HOW OTIS CAME TO BE

2:00 Will Hillenbrand TELL ME A PICTURE/ INVENTING PICTURE BOOKS

3:30 CF Payne Drawing Tom Sawyer

www.willhillenbrand.com
www.lorenlong.com
www.cfpayne.com

Greenacres Arts Center
8400 Blome Road Cincinnati, OH 45243
513-793-2787 (phone)

More about the event here: http://www.green-acres.org/index.php/event/greenacres-family-fall-fest/ 

This is in conjunction with the Fresh From the Farm show opening the 16th.

http://www.green-acres.org/index.php/event/greenacres-artists-guild-art-show/

Will Hillenbrand Talks at the Cincinnati Art Museum March 18th

Evenings for Educators: An Evening with Author and Illustrator, Will Hillenbrand

March 18, 2015 - 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm

4–7 p.m. (registration and refreshments 4–5 p.m. program begins at 5 p.m.)

Art and storytelling collide during this literary-themed Evenings for Educators. Meet author, illustrator and native Cincinnatian, Will Hillenbrand. In 2012, Hillenbrand’s book, Bear In Love Won Parents' Choice Silver Honor and his book Off We Go! was listed in Kirkus Reviews as one of the Best Picture Books Of 2013 For The Youngest Children. Additionally, from October 25, 2013 - January 6, 2014 his illustration work was honored through an exhibition at the Main Library Atrium of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Having worked in his field for more than 20 years and completed over 50 books, Hillenbrand has a wealth of knowledge to share regarding his inspiration, creative process and career. 

 

Reservations required.

Individual sessions: $10 Art Museum Members; $20 non-members; $5 students. Series pricing (all 8 sessions): $70 Art Museum Members; $150 non-members. 

- See more at: http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/visit/plan/calendar/details/1088-evenings-for-educators#sthash.KfUwEm4M.dpuf

 

 

Interview on Sunday Morning Magazine with Rodney Lear Re-Airs January 25th

The segment with Will Hillenbrand, Tara Calahan King, Loren Long, and Christina Wald on Sunday Morning Magazine with Rodney Lear will re-air this Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 7:00 am on WKRQ-FM (101.9) & WYGY-FM (97.3) and at 6:00 am on WUBE (105.1) & WREW-FM (94.9). 

https://www.facebook.com/notes/1079462355413399/

Will Hillenbrand's Latest Book

Illustrator News: Will Hillenbrand on WVXU

Will Hillenbrand will be on The Book Club @91.7 with Mark Perzel Saturday morning at 7am, December 13th.

More info here: http://wvxu.org/post/snowmans-story-will-hillenbrand

New Plug Ins and Drawing Gadgets

 Chris Ruggiero sent in this tip from Artist Dacosta! using a Cintiq 22 to demonstrate the DynamicSketch plugin from Astute Graphics in Adobe Illustrator. See how DynamicSketch allows users to repeat brush strokes, edit and trim shapes, form instant circles, and join shapes.

Photo from the Verge Review: http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/18/5818192/adobe-ink-and-slide-review

Will Hillenbrand recently show us this new tool for the iPad from Adobe called the Ink and Slide:


http://www.adobe.com/products/ink-and-slide.html

It looks pretty powerful with the ease of making brushes and natural drawing tools.

Anyone else tried it?

Greenacres Guild Artist Documentary/Interviews

While getting information for the previous post, I found a link to this really interesting compilation of local artist interviews from the Greenacres Artist Guild whose members include C. F. Payne, Loren Long, Will Hillenbrand and Bruce Erikson. There is some great stuff in here!

Their latest exhibition is up until November 15th. More details on their evens are here: http://www.green-acres.org/index.php/events/

Here is Loren Long's interview:

Loren Long and Will Hillenbrand at Greenacres October 25th

Loren Long and Will Hillenbrand be at Greenacres Saturday, October 25th from noon until 5 for Children's Illustrator Day. There will also be tractor rides!

Details here: http://www.green-acres.org/index.php/event/childrens-illustrator-day/

Will Hillenbrand's Work at the Cincinnati Public Library

There are only a few days left to see Will's work at the library.

2013 Books By the Banks

The annual Books By the Banks festival is this Saturday October 12th at the Convention center.

This year's illustrators include: Jeffery Ebbeler (who did the poster this year), C.F.Payne, Will Hillenbrand, Tammie Lyon (who is doing a panel on creating children's books at 10am with Andrea Cheng, Janeen Coyle, and Connie Remlinger Trounstine) 

Will Hillenbrand Interviews Tomie dePaola for The Artist's Magazine

FREE Article
Tomie dePaola talks about the imperative of the picture book; being faithful to the heart.

http://www.artistsnetwork.com/the-artists-magazine

Illustrator News: Will Hillenbrand

Will Hillenbrand will be interviewed by Channel 9's Tanya O'Rourke at 12:40.

He will also be signing books tomorrow at Blue Marble in Fort Thomas from 4-5:30

Illustrator News: Will Hillenbrand Radio Interview

To listen later (if you cannot get up that early): http://www.wvxu.org/schedule/cincinnatiedition_archive.asp?sort=programdate

New FB page: http://www.facebook.com/willhillenbrandbooks

Will Hillenbrand: Book Signing of Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze

Will Hillenbrand will be signing Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze Saturday the 17th at 1:00 pm at BLUE MARBLE in Ft. Thomas, KY.

Location: 1356 South Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075 , Phone: 859-781-0602   FAX: 859-781-0728

Email: bluemarble@fuse.net

As Promised, Some Sketches for the Poster and Event Photos

Here we all are with out posters. We look like the Justice League of illustrators!

Ryan Answers a Question

Great night tonight at Joseph Beth! It was great to see so many illustrators in the audience and on the panel.

I brought my mock up of the Cincinnati skyline I illustrated. I hope to have a working one by the show... Any paper engineers out there?

The Discussion Begins

An Earlier Concept

First thoughts on the design. Yes, there is a dragon...

Books by the Banks Poster Unveiling

Thursday, September 8

7:00pm - 8:30pm Joseph Beth Booksellers

Celebrate the kick-off of the 2011 Books By the Banks, Cincinnati USA’s Book Festival with a panel discussion and a rare poster signing opportunity with acclaimed illustrators, including this year’s artist, Christina Wald. Also on hand will be Will Hillenbrand, C.F. Payne, Ryan Ostrander, and John Maggard discussing their work and the illustrations they created exclusively for the annual Books By the Banks posters. Since the book festival's inauguration in 2007, the posters – now considered unique collectors' items – have captured the essence of what Books by the Banks means to the community.

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=239317536113388

Hope to see you there!

Sometime later this week I will post some sketches (including the unused concept) .

In the meantime, article in the Cincinnati Enquirer by Lauren Bishop:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110904/ENT07/109040338/Illustrator-s-poster-celebrates-books

Link for Coupon if you buy something the day of the event:
http://www.josephbeth.com/events/BBTB-11.pdf

My First Thumbnail of the Idea

Illustrator News: Will Hillenbrand Lecture at Sharonville Library June 14th

Will Hillenbrand will be speaking at the Sharonville Library on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:00.

http://www.willhillenbrand.com/

Sharonville Library:
10980 Thornview Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241-2795
(513) 369-6049