PenguinArt by Kate Garchinsky

Good Neighbor Press, educational product development; Eco Universal Productions, Eco Enrico game & eBook; Brian Krümm, children’s book illustrator; 110%, athletic compression gear.

I have been awarded a full scholarship to the 20th Annual Pocono Mountain Retreat via the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in eastern Pennsylvania (SCBWI-EPA)! Free admission, free room and board at the Shawnee Inn, one on one time with editors and art directors, including Laurent Linn from Simon & Schuster Books for Young [...]

On Wednesday, April 11, I read my manuscript, Time to Fly to three classes of Kindergartners and First Graders at Charles Drew School in West Philadelphia, as part of WePAC’s celebration of National Library Week. In the past 2 years, WePAC (West Philadelphia Alliance for Children) has reopened, staffed, and stocked dozens of libraries in [...]

April 1-30, 2011 “Water” Juried Show Newark Arts Alliance Newark, Delaware Entry: White Clay Creek Snow Melt March 4-5, 2011 NOMAD Artists First Friday Artspace Lansdowne Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Sold: Dead Bird I: Juvenile Cardinal (Window Collision)

Source: IndieLullabies.com As we approach the 1 year anniversary of the official release of “Sing Me to Sleep – Indie Lullabies,” we are very proud to celebrate the prestigious awards and accolades our compilation received from professionals in the music, parenting, and publication industries in the past 12 months. 10th Annual Independent Music Awards Nominee [...]

James Medd of Word mag discusses Kindie after attending my London Pyjama Party for "Sing Me to Sleep: Indie… http://fb.me/LHaVqEY0 #

American Laundromat Records has announced that Sing Me to Sleep: Indie Lullabies has received the following music awards: 2010 NAPPA Gold Medal (Music: Lullabies category) 2010 Seal of Excellence from Creative Child Magazine (CDs: Sleep aids category) I’m both giddy and honored to receive recognition from these highly-respected parenting publications. Thank you!

From IndieLullabies.com: “‘Stage invasions aren’t supposed to be this cute. As sprightly folk-popsters The Leisure Society launch into their second number, a two-year-old wobbles up to the front of the stage, making it to the edge before he’s whisked off by his mother to a murmur of aahs.’ James Medd of Word interviewed SMTS co-producer and [...]

has an appointment to meet the chair of the MFA Illustration program at School of Visual Arts next Thurs. NYC feels rather magnetic lately. #

Frog in progress… http://twitpic.com/2c1dbn #

I posted 8 photos on Facebook in the album "Kate" http://fb.me/EsO9AfDC #

Just completed a pretty watercolor print to appear on Nathan water bottles. It'll look a little somethin like this http://twitpic.com/25kqnx #

Working on two book dummies: @indieforkids indie lullabies and baby herons. Preparing for @scbwi illustrator's intensive in NYC in 3 weeks! #

My @indieforkids UK Daylight Pyjama Party featured in July's Word mag. Read all about it: http://bit.ly/bhHvNz # "Sing Me to Sleep" @indieforkids CD Release and Benefit mention in the @nytimes http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/arts/11kids.html #

“Stage invasions aren’t supposed to be this cute. As sprightly folk-popsters The Leisure Society launch into their second number, a two-year-old wobbles up to the front of the stage, making it to the edge before he’s whisked off by his mother to a murmur of aahs.” James Medd of Word interviewed SMTS co-producer and art [...]

The Daylight Music lullaby party at Union Chapel: The Leisure Society http://twitpic.com/1o16bi /via @indieforkids (via @TLOBF) #

RT @indieforkids: RT @bocapella Review'd!! Sing Me To Sleep: Indie Lullabies (from @indieforkids) http://bit.ly/9UX3cx #musicmonday #

I posted 7 photos on Facebook in the album "Archives" http://bit.ly/91i1ph #

My art for "Sing Me to Sleep – Indie Lullabies" is popping up all over. http://bit.ly/dvfOdZ #

This week's projects included final art for @indieforkids CDs, a last minute ad for @winterpark Spring Splash, and tending to my Maggie. #