Catch SKAFFS in LA!
Skaffs will autograph his book Chaff n' Skaffs: Mai and the lost Moskivvy at the Seven Degrees Gallery in Laguna Beach, California on June 12th.This the launch party of the "Cute and Dangerous" show. Come see the artist paint before your very eyes!
Plus art from our dear friends Meomi is featured. Enjoy free admission, fantastic visuals, and a swell time.
Then Skaffs signs at the Munky King on Melrose Boulevard in Los Angeles on June 13th.
Catch him while you can!
Author Spotlight
The digital artist
Skaffs is well known across the Web for his colorful depictions of luscious lands, flights of fancy, and sinuous females. His debut picture book is even more fully realized in both dimension and hue. Chaff n' Skaffs: Mai and the lost Moskivvy tells the tale of a young girl who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
CoolMomPicks reviewed the book, "Comicon fans, this one's for you. Or your kids. From skateboard and sneaker design to children's picture books, Australian artist Luke Feldman has created quite a cult following of his waif-like illustrated characters known as Skaffs. They hang in the Cartoon Art Museum, they delight hipster animation fans, and now they come to life in the vibrant children's book..." |
Choo, Choo! Timmy and Tammy make a return trip
Train fans, don't miss out on getting autographed copies of this amazing railroad adventure. This story is the perfect gift for choo-choo obsessed tykes. Come see us at the free open house of the Golden Gate Live Steamers railroad in scenic Tilden Park (Berkeley, CA) on Sunday, June 14th.
The following month, we'll be on the other side of San Francisco Bay at the Hiller Aviation Museum on July 25-26th. This is the annual festive gathering for European Train Enthusiasts - tickets are available at the door and get you admission to the general museum.
At both locales, we will debut our new kids train t-shirts, available in toddler and youth sizes. These are printed in limited editions, so hurry up and grab one for your favorite little engineer!
Catch Monster Isle at MOCHA!
Jeff Miracola's art is at the Museum of Children's Art in Oakland, California. The popular annual show "Once Upon a Time: Children's Book Illustrators Then and Now" features the current work of children's book illustrators alongside works created by the artists when they were children. The exhibit runs from May 8th to June 14th.
Be sure to book a trip to Monster Isle for yourself! Be the first on your block to fly with a golden Gryphon and follow the big footsteps of the outlandish Yowie!
Recently the Midwest Book Review praised the story: "Filled with exuberantly colorful and cartoony illustrations...An enthusiastic, upbeat tale perfect for reading aloud to young monster lovers."
CSS Illustrated recently featured Jeff's site www.jeffmiracola.com and our dedicated book site www.monsterisle.net as worthy examples of web design using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
