Bio:

I’ve lived in both Canada and the United States. Today I live just north of New York City in an old Storybook house with my husband and studio cat, Hala.

Stories are what inspire me to draw and create characters. Most of my work is sequential, whimsical, or part of a series. So far, I've covered over 80 subjects in children's books and comics.

Telling stories with pictures is what I love and a habit I started in childhood. My artistic and often eccentric family helped shape my visual voice.

When I’m not creating art, I love to talk about art and teach illustration.

Education
MFA, Illustration: University of Hartford Art School
MA, Illustration: Syracuse University ISDP Program

Associations
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Society of Illustrators
AIGA


Published Work—Partial List

Concept Books(ages 0-3)
•Sheep Lost
•Sheep Care
•Sheep Share
•Sheep Sleep
•Tinkle, Tinkle Little Tot (Hardcover & CD)


Picture Books (age 3-7)
•Katie's Premature Brother
•Tell Me, Papa
•Josh's Smiley Faces (Hardcover & Paperback Editions)

Easy Read/Picture Books
•Joanie's House become a Home
•Snowflakes: a story about twins
•Child's Guide 9 Book Series- (Catholic school hardcover and soon, digital books)
•Mack Forgot
•Red Hot Pizza

Graphic Novel Anthology (young adult)
•Seattle Laughs

Education Books & Stories (grades K-6)
•The Wright Brothers
•Dog with Energy and Purpose
•A Perfect Day for Flying
•The Photo Safari
•Grandma’s House
•Teach me to Play
•What’s Near your Neighborhood?
•Come Buster
•Playground Rules


Partial Client List
•Harcourt Books
•McGraw Hill/Macmillan
•Simon & Schuster/Meadowbrook
•Scott Foresman
•Paulist Press
•Grief Digest/Center Corporation
•Learning Resources
•Peach Blossom Publication
•Concordia Publishing House
•Magination Press
•Homestead Books
•Click Magazine
•Highlights for Children
•Home Education Magazine
•Independent Seniors
•SC Club 50,MI
•Senior Circuit, MO
•Sun Country Senior Living, NM & TX
•Brevard Senior Life Newspaper, FL
•Senior Life, FL
•New Horizons, CA
•The Third Age, WA




Writer/Illustrator
PAL
Member since 1994
Region: New York: West/Central Upstate

Contact Information

Website:  http://www.annecatharineblake.com

Published In Children's Market: Yes
Available for Speaking Engagements? Yes