IAM Exhibit extended to Jan 15, 2020

Art at 50-plus Exhibition
Life on Long Island - What it means to me
sponsored by AARP and Curated by Holly Gordon
December 6- January 6, 2020
Islip Art Museum
50 Irish Lane
East Islip, NY 
631 224-5420

“ A Day At The Beach ” reflects one of many happy memories I

spent with my children at Robert Moses State Park.  Fortunately,

my parents moved from Brooklyn to West Islip, and I grew up

minutes from the beach.  Long Island has always been my home

and I continue to share my love for the beach with my children,

and granddaughter every chance I can. 

LauraGoetz c 2019

 You're Invited:

 "Looking Forward"

Islip Art Museum Members Exhibition

50 Irish Lane, East Islip, NY 11730

Artist Reception: November 16th from 1-4 PM

All media, juried exhibit.   All are Welcome!

for more info: www.Islipartmuseum.org

Luke and Laura   

On November 5, 2019                                        

We celebrated Snoopy's 2nd Birthday at the beach!

       Brody,Jackie,Luke,Scrappy,Lisa,Snoopy,Sofie,Camille

Illustrators Day, A CBIG Event

Special thanks to Donna Miskend for organizing a successful Illustrator's Day Event.  On Sunday, November 6th- CBIG friends shared an assignment in a open group critique. It's always fun to see how other artists illustrate the same idea in a fresh creative way and hear about their process. This year's guests who critiqued the group were Patty Ann Harris, Creative Director at Scholastic Inc. and Jenny Kelly, Assistant Art Director for Dial Books for Young Readers. Their positive comments and professional insight were a plus.

©2016 Laura Goetz

One of the assignments was to illustrate a double page spread from the recently published book by Dial, Hoot and Peep. It's about two owls, an older brother Hoot and younger sister Peep.

New Promotional Page

CBIG 2016 Color Directory Page

cbig-nyc.blogspot.com

Writing and illustrating a book is a labor of love.  It goes without saying, many changes in the text and drawings have to be made before a book is completed. I'm still in the drawing stages. But I have also been working on a few color illustrations, to get a better feel for my characters in their setting.

Bellow is a sample illustration from, my children's book.

NJSCBWI Annual Conference:

I had a great time at the conference June 4-5, and met new and old friends. Attended many workshops, participated in a one on one review, portfolio display and juried art show. The art directors, editors, designers, literary agents, generously shared their knowledge and positive comments!  The faculty and staff made this event a great success. The artwork was amazing! and WOW!!! Totally enjoyed hearing the guest speakers, David Wiesner and Suzy Ismail. 

 The Juried Art Show theme was to illustrate, 

"I will arise and go now," words from William Butler Yeats poem.

c 2016 Laura Goetz

Yoga and Meditation January 2016

Today I am focusing on living in the present.

Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not here yet.

*Detail from a commissioned painting.

Solo Exhibit at West Islip Library Gallery

If you are in the area and feel like checking it out,
the exhibit runs from November 1- November 31.

There are some of my original watercolor paintings and prints on display and for sale.  The library is located at:
3 Higbie Lane West Islip, NY 11795
www.westisliplibrary.org

Adopted Luke on 9/11

Adopted a puppy from the North Shore Animal League - Shelter.
My son named him Luke. More to come...

Islip Public Library Showcases: art by Laura Goetz

Islip Public library is featuring my art and illustrations in their entrance display cases.
September 1 -31, 2015

Islip Public Library

71 Monell Avenue

Islip,NY 11751

Little Red Riding Hood, CBIG Fairy Tales Exhibit Brooklyn Public Libray

Detail the wicked wolf,

c2015 Laura Goetz Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood is one of my illustrations in the CBIG, Fairy Tale illustration exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library.  The exhibit is currently up and on display until Sept 25, 2015.

Fairy Tales Exhibit

Brooklyn Public Library

Central Library

10 Grand Army Plaza

Brooklyn, NY 11238

June 11- September 25, 2015

Featuring the Fairytale inspired art of CBIG members

Curated by Donna Miskend

FAIRY TALES EXHIBIT

Brooklyn Central Library presents: Fairy Tales
Illustrations by the Childrens Book Illustration Group
The show opens June 11- Sept. 25, on view in Youth wing.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
  

Why did you choose this fairy tale, character or scene to illustrate? I chose to illustrate a tender love scene of Beauty embracing the fallen beast, because  Beauty’s compassion for birds and animals also resonates within my heart.

More info view: cbig-nycexhibits.blogspot.com

S P R I N G  S N O W

Oh no, winter doesn't want to say goodbye!

Spring Snow c Laura Goetz 2015

Holiday Feelings

On November 16, I attended the CBIG annual portfolio review in NYC. I had the pleasure of meeting and showing my portfolio to Christine Kettner, Art Director from Houghton Miffin Harcourt and Beth Terrill, Editor from North South. The reviews were positive and the event was a wonderful experience.
I am moving forward on my story and following up on suggestions...

This year, I enjoyed Thanksgiving with my daughter and her fiance's family in Florida. Dinner was delicious! We always watch the Macy's Day parade and the National Dog show.  In case you haven't heard... This year, Nathan the bloodhound won! My personal favorite,YEAH!

©LauraGoetz 2014

I am greatful for the many blessings and opportunities in my life.

A Private Passion: Fine Art and Illustration Exhibition

The exhibition is up for the month of July.

 Original watercolors, prints and posters will also be for sale.

All are welcome.  Come visit in the upstairs gallery.

                          ©LauraGoetz2014

copy of front and back of exhibit postcard

Laura's Pencil, Drawings

Drawings for new postcard.  Being snowed in, gave me another opportunity to draw Sam and introduce him to a few new friends.

©2014 Laura Goetz  All Rights Reserved

©2014 Laura Goetz  All Rights Reserved

Challenges: Drawings

2014, A year of challenges ahead

February

Not wanting to loose momentum, I am presently undertaking the kidlitart on-line picture book dummy challenge. Thank you Diandra Mae and friends. For more info: http://www.kidlitart.blogspot.com/

January,
Start the Year off Write 2014, for more info visit Shannon's blog, http://www.shannonabercrombie.com
It was fantastic! I completed my first on-line challenge this year, 21 days of writing prompts to jump start your creativity. The guest authors and ilustrators shared their inspiration, and the prompts were fun, insightful and very helpful in sparking one's imagination. I was also able to use some of my ideas from PiBoIdMo, an on-line picture book idea challenge, offered in November 2013. For more info, visit the author who started this up, http://taralazar.com/ Great exercises, and I will definetly do this again in November.

© All Rights Reserved   Laura Goetz

Happy Halloween

Laura Goetz illustration of a ghostly tale, " The Fall of the House of Usher, " by Edgar Allan Poe.

A classic tale for young adults, especially on Halloween night!

All Rights Reserved © Laura Goetz

New Website

Wish, Hope, Dream... and then Just do it!

Please come visit, www.LauraGoetzIllustration.com

All Rights Reserved c LauraGoetz 2004

I finally got my new website up.  Check back often, as I will continue to add new art work and sections. My portfolio is divided into 3 sections: animals, children and Young Adults.

I am working on my shop, with art for sale. And also, a separate section devoted to Portraits and Exhibits. It is my intention to work hard and make it happen.
I will continue to post news, upcoming events, and new work on my blog.

Springfield Hound

c Laura Goetz 2013

My bloodhound Sam, is a character in a story I'm writing and illustrating.