Richard Cowdrey with his dog Murphy, who helped inspire
his art for Bad Dog, Marley!
Richard Cowdrey, illustrator of Bad
Dog, Marley!, will be the featured guest of the 2008
OneBook program. He has illustrated various other children's
books, including Frosty the Snowman, The
Sandman, and the upcoming A Very Marley Christmas.
His other work includes Super Bowl art, greeting cards,
and various advertising campaigns. Samples of his artwork
are on display throughout the library, and he will present
two public programs at the FLPL:
Thursday, October 2, 3:30 pm—Children’s
program
Saturday, October 4, 12:00 pm—Adult
program
Artist Bio:
Originally from Cincinnati Ohio, Richard graduated from
The Columbus College of Art and Design in 1981. After
briefly working at Hallmark Greeting Cards, in Kansas
City Missouri, he has been a freelance illustrator working
with many distinguished clients:
Abercrombie & Fitch, Bantam Books, Chase Manhattan
Bank, Ducks Unlimited, Executive Gallery, Fitch International,
Grosset & Dunlap, Harcourt Brace, Harper Collins,
Henry Holt, Honda, Kimberley Clark, Longaberger Baskets,
Macmillan McGraw Hill, Mead, National Football League,
National Hockey League, Parker Brothers, Random House,
Ross Labs, Scholastic, Wendy's International, Weyerhaeuser,
Workman Publishing, and World Wildlife Federation
Work/Mission Statement: "Fundamentally, illustration
is artwork used to clarify or illuminate an idea or concept
. . . I am very thankful to be able to do the type of
work I love to do. I recognize where the talent and opportunities
come from and desire to honor God with my work and with
my life. I care greatly about each piece of art I work
on; I care ultimately about each person I work with."
For more information about Richard Cowdrey, visit http://www.rcowdrey.com.
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