tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50774247357567620382024-03-12T18:06:09.628-07:00Craig Orback IllustrationCraig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-47450079985424035082019-06-20T09:31:00.001-07:002019-06-20T09:41:17.340-07:00First copy of Born to Draw Comics has arrived!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Almost 4 years on from my initial idea for a Charles Schulz picture book biography we now have finished books!</div>
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It has thick uncoated paper, illustrated endpapers, beautiful embossed cover type and a neat stamped black and white cartoon under the jacket. Henry Holt/Christy Ottaviano Books do such beautiful works of art!</div>
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Dreams do come true. It's officially released on September 17th. </div>
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Preorder you copy here <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250173737">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250173737</a></div>
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<br />Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-21671476335190659992019-03-26T14:10:00.001-07:002019-03-26T15:58:36.865-07:00Born to Draw Comics, book cover reveal!Excited to share the cover for my upcoming picture book biography on Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. The book is published by Christy Ottaviano/Henry Holt Books/Macmillan and will be released on September 19th, 2019! I am very excited! Four years in the making and a true labor of love. You can preorder it here- <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250173737">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250173737</a><br />
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<br />Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-14590906674028173002019-01-08T15:25:00.001-08:002019-01-08T15:26:39.427-08:00Picture book bio on Steven Spielberg sold to Henry Holt Books For Young Readers!!!<div style="background-color: #bdb98a; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">I am thrilled to report a picture book idea I had back in early 2018 on filmmaker <b>Steven Spielberg</b> was recently bought by the wonderful publisher/editor, Christy Ottaviano at Henry Holt/Macmillan!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am thrilled to report a picture book idea I had back in late 2015 on cartoonist <b>Charles Schulz</b> of <b>"Peanuts"</b> fame was recently bought by the wonderful publisher/editor, Christy Ottaviano at Henry Holt/Macmillan!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After 16 years in this business this is truly a dream job and a deeply personal one to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the recent announcement in Publishers Weekly and some new character sketches. I also just traveled to Schulz's hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota and spent several days researching his old neighborhoods. </span><br />
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<br />Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-91465180306521182962017-03-02T14:44:00.000-08:002017-03-02T14:44:02.588-08:00Scholastic Storyworks magazine project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I recently completed a painting for the March/April 2017 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine. It's a charming story about a brother and sister who find pirate treasure on the North Carolina coast. Illustrating for the fine Storyworks magazine is always a pleasure and I enjoyed seeing my work used as a double page spread for them for the first time!</span></div>
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<br />Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-73057777030029108972017-02-16T15:11:00.002-08:002017-03-02T14:44:54.413-08:00A childhood love of cartoons<span style="font-size: large;">As a young child I learned to draw better by copying my favorite characters from such popular comics of the day like "Peanuts" by Charles Schulz and "Garfield" by Jim Davis. I have since learned after reading a biography on Schulz that he was also inspired by the comics of his childhood back in the 1920's and 30's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Luckily my parents kept a lot of my old drawings. The drawing below of Charlie Brown and Snoopy was done when I was around 10 years old in the early 1980's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently I am being considered for a dream project for a wonderful editor and NYC publisher that involves this subject matter. I found a story idea I was excited about and asked a talented and successful writer friend for help, who then wrote an inspiring story for children. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Now it's out of our hands and that's also all I can say! I'm sharing this drawing, now over 30 years old in order to send out positive vibes. I will share more later if it's good news!</span><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-55010026762229060422016-12-05T13:18:00.004-08:002016-12-05T15:46:35.954-08:00Boys' Life magazine article<span style="font-size: large;">I am happy to share the news that two of my paintings appear in the December 2016 issue of Boys' Life Magazine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was hired to illustrate a story called "True Friends" about the aftermath of the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and its effect on the friendship of two boys in California, one being of Japanese descent. This Wednesday December 7th happens to be the 75 anniversary of this historic day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was an honor and a first time working for this long standing magazine, one that Norman Rockwell's illustrations appeared in many years ago. I hope you enjoy the paintings!</span><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-55250797778452084512016-04-02T13:30:00.003-07:002016-04-07T20:45:56.637-07:00The Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award advisory council selected it as the top book in its World History category for 2015.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">They said- "A true account of a teens survival during the Nazi Holocaust. “ Gifts from the Enemy” is not only a moving story but a great resource to explain to children about a very turbulent time in world history. A truly meaningful story of social injustice and how one individuals act of kindness can make a difference."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is a description of the award and a link to the website;</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Gelett Burgess Children's Book Awards advisory council looks for books that entertain and teach with an energetic and creative approach. The books the Center selects must stimulate the child's imagination, as well as inspire them creatively. Advisory council members want to know a book will make an impact in a child's life by helping them grow: socially, emotionally, ethically, intellectually, and physically.</span></span><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-28078383569794234612015-09-22T09:34:00.000-07:002015-09-22T09:36:09.524-07:00Benjamin Franklin Award for "Gifts from the Enemy"<span style="font-size: large;">It's really neat to finally have this great recognition for "Gifts from the Enemy" now on display in my home. You can read more about this award in a post below.</span><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-71336159022988479172015-04-27T11:35:00.001-07:002015-04-27T11:36:41.257-07:00Inside Story next week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-88981496383701549172015-04-12T20:31:00.004-07:002015-04-12T20:33:14.806-07:002015 Benjamin Franklin Award!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I just learned "Gifts From the Enemy" won a 2015 gold level Benjamin Franklin Award! The award is from the Independent Book Publishers Association and recognizes excellence in book editorial and design and is regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We won in the young reader: nonfiction category (8-12 years). What an honor! Thanks again to the great publisher White Cloud Press and the author Trudy Ludwig for making this book happen. </span><br />
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<br />Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-21193403195620732732015-04-04T09:31:00.004-07:002015-04-04T09:33:29.206-07:00"Illustrator Saturday" Interview<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I was lucky to be asked by Kathy Teman for an interview on my illustration work for her very popular illustration blog. The weekly feature is called "Illustrator Saturday" and today I am featured!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It shows lots of examples of my work and after over 15 years in the business serves as a nice career overview so far.</span><br />
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<a href="https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/illustrator-saturday-craig-orback/"><span style="font-size: large;">https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/illustrator-saturday-craig-orback/</span></a>Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-66603955592100726132015-03-02T08:43:00.002-08:002015-03-02T08:45:24.399-08:00Scholastic's Storyworks magazine final layout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-3241490450256624792014-11-11T12:24:00.002-08:002014-11-11T12:24:13.106-08:00New Etsy shop!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Just a heads up that I created a new shop on Etsy for my commissioned portrait work. Just in time for the holidays! I also have landscapes and children's book art for sale, ready to ship!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can visit my page here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraigOrbackPortraits">www.etsy.com/shop/CraigOrbackPortraits</a></span><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-71629051650257454152014-11-07T16:23:00.001-08:002014-11-07T16:23:37.908-08:00Upcoming library event!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Just a heads up that some great local authors and one illustrator (myself!) will be answering questions on writing and illustrating this November 16th at the Mukilteo library. It is part of a larger event for Sno-isle libraries called "The Author Next-Door". Go here to learn more <a href="http://sno-isle.org/news/?nid=688">http://sno-isle.org/news/?nid=688</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am working on a new style for younger audiences. Something a little different then my realistic work that could open me up to different types of projects. I am building towards more stylized characters, brighter colors, unique dynamic perspectives as well as more surface texture. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Let me know if you like it. I will add new work to the blog as I get an opportunity to create more.</span>Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-15146338154544483022014-09-30T14:13:00.001-07:002014-09-30T14:25:39.716-07:00Upcoming show at The Washington State History Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Great to hear that this painting "The Lost Anchor"" was selected for the 2014 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators- WA Illustrator Exhibit at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. I painted it this summer in hopes it would be picked. The theme was anything to do with our fair state of Washington. With that in mind I created this image about the anchor that was found this year off Whidbey Island believed to come from a ship under the command of Captain George Vancouver in the 1790's.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The show runs November 19, 2014 to January 18, 2015.</span>Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-91371578291536527132014-05-23T17:43:00.003-07:002014-09-30T14:26:23.047-07:00Gifts From the Enemy has been released!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It's a book! "Gifts From the Enemy" is out now! Thanks again to Trudy Ludwig for spearheading and writing this powerful picture book. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">An inspiring true story from the life of Holocaust survivor Alter Wiener, who found an unlikely source of kindness during his imprisonment in German concentration camps as a young man.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> He now lives in Portland Oregon. What an honor it was to illustrate. </span></span><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-64536844558882448552014-05-17T14:47:00.002-07:002014-05-17T15:02:39.357-07:00Washington State History Museum!Exciting news in museum patronage! I have one of my paintings called "Oregon Trail" in a new exhibit at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. It is part of a new show running through April 2015 called <b>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5f5c4a; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Ernest Oglby Punkweiler and the Fabulous-Miraculous Time Intrusionator". </span></b><br />
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It includes works by other talented NW illustrators as Julie Paschkis, Richard Jesse Watson and Mike Cressy, just to name a few. Sorry I don't have more photos of their work. I want you to come see the show!<br />
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Our paintings are brought to life in imaginative ways thanks to Stephanie Lile's wonderful story and the creative use of space. I feel so honored to be a part of this amazing show! Perfect for families and young kids in particular. Here is a link to learn more: <a href="http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/featured/time/">http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/featured/time/</a><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-25372828756974379072013-11-01T17:00:00.004-07:002013-11-02T07:45:44.774-07:00The Inside Story<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here is some information on an event coming up this Sunday November 3rd at 4:00pm at Mockingbird Books in Seattle. I will be presenting my book "Boys Camp- Nate's Story".</span><br />
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<br />Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-70220271213832593612013-09-27T14:15:00.000-07:002013-09-27T14:17:54.617-07:00Gifts From the Enemy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I recently finished work on my next picture book called "Gifts From the Enemy" written by the wonderful Trudy Ludwig. It will be released in March 2014. You can read more about the story in an earlier post below. The cover design isn't totally finalized yet but since it is appearing on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Enemy-The-humanKIND-Project/dp/1935952978/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1380316639&sr=8-8&keywords=orback">Amazon.com</a> now as a pre-order I want to share it with you now along with a couple other finished paintings.</span><br />
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Craig Orbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553956514541083315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077424735756762038.post-40142094261920607102013-06-20T09:35:00.001-07:002013-06-21T09:15:29.928-07:00Boys Camp reviewed in USA TODAY!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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