Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Holiday Illustrations Customized for You

I am now creating customized art for clients. Have pen and ink renderings of homes done, or portraits of loved ones. I will be accepting orders through December.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

5 Minutes for Mom Blogged Us

The 5 Minutes for Mom Blog, highlighted The Doll Violinist (Mayra Calvani's story that I illustrated) in the ABC Competition.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Vote for My Illustration and Win Possible Prizes!


Vote for my Illustration of The Doll Violinist
and Enter for a chance to Win a Pen and Ink Rendering of Your House!


My illustration for THE DOLL VIOLINIST by Mayra Calvani, is a finalist at the ABC's Children's Picture Book Competition!

The author and illustrator finalists have already been chosen by judges, and now the winner will be chosen by online public vote. YOU the viewer, will choose the winner—the illustrator and author who will walk away with a publishing contract!

The Doll Violinist is a heart-warming Christmas tale set in Victorian Europe, written by Mayra Calvani, and features illustrations by me, Amy Moreno.

To view the finalists in the competition and vote for my illustration, please visit the
competition website at http://www.ABCbookcompetition.org . The two week voting
period starts September 16, 2007 and will continue through midnight
September 30, 2007. The winning illustrator and author will be announced October
8, 2007.
People who vote for my illustration of The Doll Violinist will be automatically entered in a drawing and the prize will be as follows:
A customized pen and ink rendering of your house, created from photos provided by you. Final art is created on 11” x 14” acid-free paper.
I have created pen and ink renderings nationally for many Inns, Bed and Breakfasts, restaurants and clients.
Second prize is your choice of an item on my cafepress store
http://www.cafepress.com/amymoreno
from $15.00 and under.

All you need to do is vote for THE DOLL VIOLINIST illustration, then send a message to dearlake@aol.com and write ‘You got my vote’ on the subject line. You must send a message in order to enter the drawing, so please don’t forget! The winners will be announced here on Cachibachis, on October 1st, 2007.
Vote for Amy Moreno’s illustration and make sure to email me to be entered in the drawing for the prize. I will not share your email address with anyone else or use it for any purpose except to keep it for the prize drawing.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Circle of Seasons


This is an image I made for my sister when her daughter was born. It seems to fit Back-to-school season, autumn and that circular turning that happens in the lives of children.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Portrait of a Girl

This is a section of a 5 person group-portrait I created in colored pencil.

Siamese Cat-Miss Muffet

When I was growing up, we had a cat named Miss Muffet that looked just like this.

Young Girl In The Country


This oil painting was created several years ago for a friend when her daughter was born.

Monday, August 20, 2007

Dog in a Garden


Grandma Arrives

This is a gouache illustration done for a self-publishing author. The story is charming, and I hope that someday it sees the light of day.

Roller Skating