Category Archives: artist information

Transitions…..

Posted on July 15, 2019 by catugeau

by Priscilla Burris…. jumping in to the future with both feet! SUMMER is fully and firmly in the NE finally, and as my husband and i prepare to leave for island adventures, I’ve been thinking again of transitions.   LIFE … Continue reading →

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“You Do NOT need an Agent….”

Posted on June 4, 2019 by catugeau

  Burris Well isn’t this Agent CAT looking smug!?  And what is with that title? At the beginning of May, Christy and I attended the Springfield, MA NESCBWI Spring conference where we did MANY portfolio reviews and duel presented a … Continue reading →

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Spring tips !

Posted on May 17, 2019 by catugeau

WELL WELL….it looks like maybe Spring might be actually sprung here in CT finally.  Every year…. why am I still surprised each year!!  I feel like I’ve  crawled out from under a ‘rock’ and back in the creative swing! How … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 20, 2019 by catugeau

I hate to admit it, but I’m newly in FL trying to get warm! (nice to be semi-retired!) They promise the wind will calm and the sun will stay out better starting tomorrow. Still warmer than CT!!!   SO….. I … Continue reading →

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Critiques, and growth, can be hard!

Posted on February 24, 2019 by catugeau

I was reminded recently how painful critiques can be!  I was talking with one of our agency artists about the ‘stuck’ feeling she’d been having recently. She was doing JUST the right thing and asking us and other industry professionals … Continue reading →

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OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Posted on January 11, 2019 by catugeau

OH MY GOODNESS…. had to shout to the moon!  Our Nicole Tadgell illustrated “Astronaut Annie” written by Suzanne Slade and from Tilbury House Publishers in 2018. The book will be read, and a couple of others, from a space station … Continue reading →

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Licensing Market… some answers

Posted on November 26, 2018 by catugeau

On this ‘cyber’ Monday, I felt it appropriate for some reason to repost this article I wrote recently for Kathy Temean’s ‘ASK CAT’ blog contribution.  Both she and I feel this might be very helpful for many, so here it … Continue reading →

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A Highlights highlight!…Szalay!

Posted on August 9, 2018 by catugeau

AUG. 8, 2018 – Highlights magazine has honored illustrator Dave Szalay of Richfield, Ohio, for his illustration of the verse titled “I Love Our Country”, which was published in the July 2018 issue. The illustration was named “Best of the … Continue reading →

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Launch for HELLO SCHOOL!

Posted on July 10, 2018 by catugeau

I know ….it’s summer and not school time!  But it will be very soon, and if you have a new child and/or a new school this book will be a BIG HIT! Our own Priscilla Burris has written and illustrated … Continue reading →

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Masterful Master Class..Kornacki

Posted on June 27, 2018 by catugeau

It is very exciting for me to share this artistic ‘adventure’ from our artist Christine Kornacki !  This is a unique and special experience, and she jumped in with both feet!  now you’ll want to go…..  MY WEEK AT THE … Continue reading →

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