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Contact Information

First Name

Meryl

Last Name

Jones

Street Address

CRAVEN DESIGN, Inc. 1202 Lexington Avenue Box 242

City

New York

State

NY

Country

United States

Province/Region

USA

Zip/Postal Code

10028

Art Rep

CRAVEN DESIGN, Inc.

personal web address

http://www.cravendesignstudios.com/

Art Rep Web Address

http://www.cravendesignstudios.com/

type of art work

Realism; Everything Nature, Animals & the Environment!

Published Works

Lifetimes by David Rice-1997 Dawn Publications, Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award, A Drop Around the World by Barbara Shaw McKinney-1998 Dawn Publications, PMA Benjamin Franklin/Silver, Leapfrogging Through Wetlands by Margaret Anderson, Nancy Field, Karen Stephenson-, 1998 Dog Eared Publications, PMA Benjamin Franklin/Silver, Animal Acrostics by David Hummon-1999 Dawn Publications, International Reading Assoc. Teachers’ Choice Award, Parent Council Ltd. “Outstanding Selection”, Know-It-Alls-Bugs-by Christopher Nicholas-1998 McClanahan Book Company, Know-It-Alls-Butterflies-by Darlene Freeman-1999 McClanahan Book Company, Know-It-Alls-Sharks-by Irene Trimble-1999 McClanahan Book Company, Know-It-Alls-Snakes-by Christopher Nicholas-1999 McClanahan Book Company, Know-It-Alls-Spiders-by Christopher Nicholas-1999 McClanahan Book Company, Elephants Life in the Wild by Monica Kulling-2000 Golden Books, Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones-2000 Dawn Publications, Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award, Bluffy’s Mighty Mountain by Virginia Kroll-2002 Bear & Company Publications, Flurry’s Frozen Tundra by Virginia Kroll-2002 Bear & Company Publications, Kingston’s Flowering Forest by Virginia Kroll-2002 Bear & Company Publications, Discovering Sharks and Rays by Nancy Field - 2003 Dog Eared Publications, PMA Benjamin Franklin/Gold, ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year- finalist, iParenting Media – Hottest Product of the Year, The Web at Dragonfly Pond by Brian “Fox” Ellis - 2006 Dawn Publications

phone number

212-288-1022

Bio

Michael S. Maydak is represented by Craven Design, Inc.
Please contact Meryl Jones 212-288-1022
cravendesign@mac.com
www.cravendesignstudios.com
As a child growing up in rural California, Michael S. Maydak spent much of his time outdoors exploring the beautiful country surrounding his home. Family vacations and outings were spent camping and fishing. Michael developed a lifelong interest in wildlife and outdoor pursuits, which provide the majority of the inspiration and material for his work. A professional artist since 1976, Michael received his formal training as an illustration major at San Jose State University. His commercial clients have included national magazines, book publishers, advertising agencies, major corporations and state governments. In the last few years he has focused his creative efforts on bronze sculpture, public murals, and interpretive installations.

Michael lives with his wife and two children in California. Being a father has given him renewed insight into the importance of teaching children to appreciate the natural world and understand its balance and interdependence.