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Wade Zahares, Fine Art and Illustration
- Wade Zahares
- Artist and children’s book illustrator Wade Zahares works out of his studio on his small farm in southern Maine just outside of Kennebunk where he grew up. He takes inspiration for his whimsical landscapes from the rolling hills surrounding his studio and the creatures that live there. A graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art, Zahares’ work has been singled out by Time Magazine and The New York Times as amoung the very best picture books of 1998. His work is sold through selected galleries thoughout New England, is in many private and corporate collections, and the permanent collection at the Decordova Museum of Art in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York. His 7th picture book, Pony Island, with Walker Books was just released this Spring.
Window Music
A New York Times Best Illustrated
Delivery
"Bold and angular, the illustrations have an almost impressionistic feel." -Library Journal
Big, Bad and a Little Bit Scary
"Wild and wonderful." -Kirkus Reviews
Red Are the Apples
Wade Zahares' piquant Pastels, with colors that vibrate against one another and offbeat perspectives, are a feast for the eyes." -Publishers Weekly
Liberty Rising
"Dazzling pastels emphasize perspective and form, giving both loft and bulk to this account of the building of the Statue of Liberty." -Horn Book Magazine
Lucky Jake
*"An intriguing mix of old-fashioned story telling and cutting-edge art." -Booklist, starred review
Pony Island
"Kids will be riveted." -Booklist