MICHIGAN AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS
SEPTEMBER 10 – OCTOBER 9
Enjoy a selection of illustrations by west Michigan artist illustrators and browse many books written by area authors featuring local artists! In the Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace. Find out what it takes to become an illustrator!

A Fremont artist who is both author and illustrator of several books as well as an accomplished painter and photographer. Jane has written or Illustrated several books for children, artists and adults.

Is an award winning illustrator with many published books to her name as well as a series of greeting cards developed through Hallmark. She leads workshops, youth programs and illustrates a monthly column with the Wyoming Wildlife Magazine.

This partnership of author/illustrator has produced a seven book series, Tales from Pelican Cove, with lessons about relationships, as well as the migratory birds and wildlife of North America.

Janet Hasselbring resides in Spring Lake, and winters in Sarasota Florida. Janet is the recipient of the 2010 Hertel Children’s Story Award and the 2012 Adult Short Story Award presented my Marantha Writer’s Conference. Her family farm, Country Dairy, may be well known to many, she has published a book about Country Dairy also.

Bruce DeVries is a self-taught artist who works form his home studio in West Michigan. When Bruce isn’t illustrating books, you can find him outside as he also is an avid gardener.