Linda Crockett - United States of America
About the artist
Member since 2011-01-05
LINDA CROCKETT
[email protected]
For samples and portfolios: www.fineartamerica.com, www.portsort.com and others on request.
An award winning illustrator and designer with the ability to interpret and develop effective concepts, designs and all artwork phases through to final output for publication including writing and editing. Background encompasses a variety of publishers and demonstrated skills using all art media. Specializing in children�s art, figures, animals, and landscapes. Historical accuracy and authentic settings emphasized. Realistic, graphic or whimsical styles incorporated depending on the project needs. Functioned on staff or as a freelancer in the following capacities: Art Director, Creative Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Costume Designer (personal label and theatre), Educator, Lecturer, Photographer and Traditional Artist.
� Character development for children�s books and
licensed products
� Repeat pattern design and color ways for wall
coverings, fabrics and gift wraps
� Children's book design and illustration
� Editorial illustration for magazines
� Greeting card artwork and design
� Rubber stamp designs and coloring book art
� Full color artwork; many techniques and styles
� Writer of children�s books��Byron Bear� series
� Black and white drawings
� Costume design
Work is created hand�s-on using all types of art media with some computer enhancement using Photoshop and Illustrator. Styles include Impressionistic, realistic, stylized or cartoon.
CHILDREN�S BOOKS
(Various authors and publishers)
Various titles are in progress:
�Quequechan: Forgotten River�
�Anna & Sourdough�An Arctic Adventure�
�Iris the Dragon: Lucky Horseshoes�
�Herds of Birds and Flocks of Fish�
�Unicorn Races�
�Of Corn Silk and Black Braids�
"Sister Wind, Brother Tree"
�I Am Water�
�Don Quixote� for children
�A Little Princess�
�A Tale of Two Menorahs�
�Byron Bear and the Attic Adventures� series
(author and illustrator}
�See the Ocean�
(�American Bookseller�s Pick-of-the-List�)
�In the Park with Dad�
�Anna�s Day�
�Sam and Pepper�s Tree House�
Grandmas are Special�
�How the Amish Live�
�Fire in the Sky: American Indians�
�Pony Tales Adventures�
�Everybody Sing and Dance�
�Abigail Adams�
Promotional pieces for Cleveland Opera, 1997-99
Poetry Books (various authors)
�Patchwork Harvest�
�Threads of Thought�
�Homespun Sampler�
�The Royal Pursuit�
�Encyclopedia of Mythology�
Other- Many coloring books, paper doll artwork, textbook art, book covers, interior illustration for juvenile books, greeting cards, gift-wraps, wall coverings and borders, magazine illustrations, newspaper illustrations, art prints.
SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS
Gold Medals, Society of Illustrators,
Book and Editorial Awards. Annual 24
Society of Illustrators, Annuals 21, 22, 24, 25
Cleveland Press Club Award
Excellence in Editorial Illustration
Cleveland Museum of Art,
Special Painting Award
Bologna Children�s Book Fair Finalist, 3 times
Detroit News Photography Award
Communication Arts Annual Finalist
Desi Award: Graphics USA
Japan Creators� Association Award
Distinguished Achievement Award and
Hall of Fame Inductee, Euclid High
School Alumni Association
Ohio State Senate Commendation
for Art Achievement
Permanent Collection,
Society of Illustrators, New York
Euclid Community Enrichment Award for Art
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, costume on display
Who�s Who of American Women
Global Focus: Women in Art and Culture,
The National Museum of Women in the Arts tour in China and Russia
Director�s Guild of America, �That�s Entertainment�
Permanent Collection, Society of Illustrators, NYC
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, "Our Town" Exhibition, 'Choir' shirt design.
Guitarmania Exhibit Finalist, United Way Cleveland
Other Special Exhibits in Cleveland area, NYC, Utah Mansfield Arts and Japan
Teaching Experience
Classes for children, college level and seniors.
General art, drawing and some crafts.
'Children's Book Illustration' classes and seminars
at the Cleveland Institute of Art
Additional teaching, lecturing and student portfolio review experience includes: Course instructor for various adult and children�s art classes at Cleveland Institute of Art, Lakeland Community College, Shore Cultural Centre, Akron University, Macomb County Community College and elementary/high school facilities in the Cleveland area. Lecturer for School of Visual Arts, NYC; University of Miami, Florida; The Center for Creative Studies, Detroit; AAUW at Oakland University, Detroit and Kent State University. Appeared as a Guest Chef on Cleveland area PBS �Family Cook Book� recipes. Many art career interviews on radio, TV and for newspapers.
Art Shows/Exhibitions/Group Gallery Shows
Cleveland Museum of Art May Show (Special Painting Award), Bologna Children�s Book Fair Shows, Director�s Guild of America (Illustration Exhibit), Society of Illustrators Annual Shows, One-Person Show Society of Illustrators, Romeo Art Guild (Best in Show), Chagrin Falls One-Person Show, National Museum of Women in the Arts Group Exhibition, (various showing in Russia, Japan and China), Monaco International Exhibition (Special Mention), Illustrator�s Workshop Shows in NYC, Butler Institute of American Art (Honorable Mention). Many other exhibitions and awards.
Education
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cooper School of Art-Undergraduate art courses and English
Composition, Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland State University-art history, various art courses.
Cuyahoga Community College-computer graphics courses and Practitioner Certificate in Gerontology.
Illustrator's Workshop-Terrytown, NY; studies and seminars with notable artists: Alan Cober, Mark English, Bob Peak, Bob Heindel, Bernie Fuchs and Fred Otnes.
Professional Membership
Society of Illustrators, Cleveland Museum of Art, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, SCBIW. Not all current memberships.
Special Interests & Avocations
Antiques, vintage clothing, collecting Native American artifacts, history, archeology, doll collecting, reading, fishing, music, theatre/movies/ballet/opera, vintage cars/motorcycles, gardening, animals/pets, horseback riding, cooking, sewing, interior design/remodeling. Traveled and lived in England, NYC, Detroit, Nashville, Key West, Chesapeake Bay, Scotland, Amsterdam, Paris and various USA locations. Performing includes music/rock groups, singer, dancer, actress and model. Writing includes short stories, children�s books, screenplays and lyrics. Instruments-novice classical piano, guitar and percussion.
References
Available on request.
Sample Clients
Publishers Greenpeace Book Publishers
American Greetings Corp. Seventeen Houghton-Mifflin
CPS Industries Scholastic Dodd, Mead and Papercraft Family Circle Ginn Readers
Charmcraft Postgraduate Medicine Ideals Publishing
Sangamon Creative Living Avon Books
Westvaco Parents Playboy Book Club
Intercontinental Greetings Families Literary Guild
Abbey Press Cricket Magazine Modern Publishing
St. Clair Pakwell Family Viking-Penguin
Berwick My Friend St. Paul Books
Joan Luntz Designs Ford Times Simon-Schuster
4Walls.com Design Children's Playmate DLM children's books
Working Mother Cleveland Magazine World Almanac
Friends House Beautiful Peachtree Publishing
Highlights for Children Miscellaneous Reading Genie
Purple Sky Publishing Freedom Forum-Newseum Purple Sky Publishing
Ladies' Home Journal New York Times Malayin (Lebanon) OperationOutreachUSA RCA Records Glengomman Int�l
Detroit News Sunday Cleveland Opera Ecodolls Publishing
Yankee Richard Felber Designs
Sports Illustrated Hartland Traditions
Cleveland Plain Dealer Sunday Quarasan
Detroit Sunday Magazine Various Advertising Agencies
Saalfield (costume paper dolls)
Skills
- Drawing
- Illustration
- Painting
- Fine Art
- Graphic Design
- Computer Graphics
- Art Direction
