directory of children's illustration

Contact Information

First Name

Marit

Last Name

Menzin

Street Address

21 Volunteer Way

City

Lexington

State

MA

Country

United States

personal web address

http://maritmenzin.com

type of art work

3D, Multimedia, Collage, Acrylics

Published Works

Clients:, Carus Publishing, Pearson Learning, Sundance Publishing, Scott Foresman, Harcourt, Macmillan/McGraw-hill, Babybug Magazine, Ladybug Magazine

Bio

My kindergarten teacher, Lia, discovered my talent for drawing. I attended many art workshops and I had an oil painter for a mentor while very young. I loved to read books and I also loved to write plays and poems for school.
In college I majored in Biology and Chemistry. After a few fires and one suspected carbon monoxide leak at my graduate school laboratory, I decided that I had enough of chemical threats and hazards. I then studied computers and worked as a chemistry high school teacher, and as a computer programmer.
As I pursued my scientific career, I continued to illustrate while studying different methods of painting. I participated in workshops, entitled How to Illustrate Children’s Books, at DeCordova museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts. My mentor there was the acclaimed illustrator Ilse Plum.
In the past 7 years, I have devoted my time to writing and illustrating. I developed my own unique style as a collage artist. My goal as a writer/illustrator is to teach young children through an intriguing story and captivating illustrations.