| Amy Schimler | amy@amyschimler.com | Bio | I have been an illustrator and designer for the past ten years selling and licensing my work to a variety of publishers and manufacturers. You may have seen my work on greeting cards, in children's books and magazines, on fabrics and children's clothing as well as children's wall art . My client list includes Scholastic Press, Random House, Highlights, Unicef, Hallmark, Papyrus, Oopsy Daisy, Fisher Price, Pottery Barn Kids, and many more. I love playing with texture, pattern, and color and aim for a naive and playful attitude in my work. When not painting or sitting at my computer you can find me behind a camera lens, on a long nature walk, or daydreaming by the ocean. |
| Jim Caputo | jim@groggydog.com | Bio | Jim graduated from art school in 1986 and began his career as a graphic designer for an ad agency in Philadelphia. After doing work by hand for a few years, he finally acquired a Mac. This allowed him to move on as an art director working for a few design studios along the way.
Illustration has always been his passion and in 1998 he opened Groggy Dog Studios. After sending out a promo piece, he landed an editorial illustration for the Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition. Groggy Dog Studios was up and running. “As a kid,” Jim said, “ I was always reprimanded for daydreaming and now I'm getting paid for it!”
In 2000, he left Philadelphia and moved to Orlando, Florida. While looking for a full-time job, he took the time to develop his technique and experiment with a mixed media of watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, and brushed ink. This allowed for a fresh look and began doing work for magazines such as chickaDEE and Muse.
After nine years of working as an art director by day and illustrator by night, he decided to make illustration a full-time gig in 2007. Jim quips, “My neighbors are convinced I’m hiding under the Federal Witness Protection Program.”
His client list includes The Kennedy Center, Scholastic, Ideals Publications, Norwood House Press, and Harcourt.
In his spare time, he enjoys physical fitness, going to movies, and reading. All of which provide an endless amount of inspiration.
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| Laura Tallardy | mail@lauratallardy.com | Bio | Laura Tallardy is an illustrator living in romantic Brooklyn, New York. She has illustrated over 40 books in the past 4 years, including Zondervan's Lily Series, Scholastic's Friend2Friend series, and most recently the Girl's Body Book from Applesauce Press. Laura enjoys puttering with computers, daydreaming, and watching old sci-fi movies when she really should be painting. She also enjoys zooming around town on her pink Vespa. |
