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| Cin Weekly, April 2009 |
I have been cleaning up my flat files and found a bunch of fun old articles! Cin Weekly, City Beat, The Guardian, and, of course, the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The cool jobs article was very fun. They sent a photographer to the house to take pictures of my studio.
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| Cincinnati Enquirer, September 2011 |
I did the Books by the Banks poster in 2011. Sadly, I could not apply this year since I will be in France.
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| Cincinnati Enquirer, October 2010 |
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| The Guardian, Summer 2014 |
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| City Beat, November 2011 |
Finally, urban sketching!
I have a few more articles to scan and I need to get copies of some Enquirer articles I never got paper copies of. It is odd, I rarely get the paper versions anymore.
Urban Sketching is a passion of mine and I am thrilled to serve in this capacity. Drawing the world around us unites people everywhere and with close to 600 chapters, the enthusiasm is growing. All you need is a drawing implement and a surface to draw on, it is a minimal barrier to entry.
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| Sketching in Costa Rica |
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| Sketching in Switzerland |
I pitched a story last year about my and Cincinnati's toy history and this article is the result.
The Bionic Hair Salon I played with as a kid. Turns out that having well-styled hair is as important as taking care of one's bionic components. I did the illustrations in marker in honor of all the marker renderings I did as a coop student at Kenner.
This ashtray illustration makes me laugh. When I first started dating Troy, I remember he and many other employees using the Easy Bake Oven pans as ashtrays.
It is a great trip down memory lane in some ways, and a sad loss of a Cincinnati institution in others. It was so interesting to research the story and write it. Gabi is a good editor.
As usual, Patrons can join online free, $10 for anyone else. DM me. I have 4 spots open if you want to paint in my Cincinnati studio.❤✍️
May 23rd at 11AM EST!
It is $10 if you want to join and are not a Patron. I will send the handout and zoom link Friday.
Email me for the class or
Join my Patreon for unlimited access!
https://www.patreon.com/c/christinawald/
If you are local, I will let 6 people attend IRL at my house!
Join me Thursday for the Gallery talk!
The show is a mix of sketches and final art from 9 books. Most are paintings with a few giclees sprinkled in.
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| Image from Black Beauty |
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| Me at the Gallery Door |
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| Screen outside the gallery |
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| The gallery after an 8 hour install! |
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| Gallery Opening |
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| Gallery Talk |
Recently, it was added to Sketcher Press' bookstore!
November 14—December 12, 2025
Pearlman and McClure Galleries
Public Reception: Friday, November 14, 2025, 5—8pm
The Art Academy of Cincinnati is pleased to present Story Art, a group exhibition featuring picture book illustrators from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
About the exhibition: This exhibition celebrates the breadth and variety of talented book illustrators in our region, featuring illustrations made with traditional painting, digitally produced art, photography, and sculptures, as well as a display of the printed books that the illustrations are from. There will also be examples of process material, such as sketches, studies and storyboards.
Every year, Cincinnati hosts the Books by the Banks festival, bringing hundreds of accomplished regional and national authors and illustrators to the Main branch of the Cincinnati Library. Story Art will open the same weekend as the festival, and will include many authors participating in Books by the Banks. This exhibition offers students of the Art Academy and the wider community the opportunity to view the artistry and process of bringing story books to life.
Artists included in the exhibition: Erin Barker, Keturah Bobo, Tim Bowers, Jane Dippold, Jeffrey Ebbeler, David FitzSimmons, Barry Gott, Jacob Grant, Fern Haught, Will Hillenbrand, Tara Calahan King, Terri Libenson, Loren Long, Tammy Lyon, Katie Mazeika, T.L. McBeth, Wes Molebash, Debbie Palen, C.F. Payne, Merrill Rainey, Rafael Rosado, Blyth Russo, Chris Sickles, Joe Sutphin, Christina Wald, Lindsay Ward, Deann Wiley
About the curator: Jeffrey Ebbeler is a New York Times best-selling illustrator. He has illustrated and occasionally written over 60 books for young readers. His published work includes picture books, middle grade and chapter books, and graphic novels. He teaches illustration at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, and is also an AAC alum.
More info: https://www.artacademy.edu/exhibitions/story-art/
My latest book is out from Weber Verlag!
Description from the website: Why does our heart beat? How does blood flow through our body? And why do we sometimes get sick? This book provides answers to these and many other fascinating questions. The renowned physician Dr. Adel Abdel-Latif takes his readers on a journey of discovery through the human body. He explains how our bodies work in a playful and easy-to-understand manner, supplemented by many vivid illustrations, infographics, and memory questions. The book is aimed at children ages eight to twelve and their parents—and anyone who would like to learn more about the miracle of the body.
You can order a copy here although I am not sure if they deliver to the USA.
This was such an interesting book and I learned a few things from illustrating it!
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| Mozart guest stars |
The latest book in the Denni-jo series is out! DENNY-JO AND PINTO AT THE RODEO is an action-packed story. I learned a great deal about the various competitions at a rodeo. That is the fun of being an illustrator. We learn so much about different things.
