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Mira Reisberg

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Favorite Medium: paintings
Statement: Growing up in Australia I was filled with a love of eccentric animals and light drenched landscapes. Aboriginal art with its bold colors and patterns influenced me as a young artist and still inspires me as an older artist today. I drew constantly, sometimes using my drawings to make sense of things that were difficult and other times to just make my own beautiful world that I could escape into. In 1976 I had my first exhibition of paintings and drawings called ""A Different Kettle of Fish"" (this is an Australian expression for anyone or anything that's a bit unusual or different). It was very successful and very encouraging for me. Not long after this I returned to school to become an animator. This lasted until I made my first animation film. It was magical making my drawings come alive on film, During my twenties I lived in the bush and in the cities, painted and drew, did street theater and movies, played guitar and sang and lived an adventurous life traveling around the East Coast of Australia. In 1981 I came to the US to find my destiny (though I didn't know it at the time). I lived in New Mexico for 6 months before settling in San Francisco. Over the years I've been lucky enough to travel to New York, Washington DC, Oregon, New Orleans, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Mexico and Vancouver as well as trips to Bali and Europe. I did my first children's picture book in early 1988 have done 7 other books including 2 compilation books where I wrote stories as well. I am definitely a storyteller type artist and feel very fortunate to have had the opportunities to work on so many wonderful projects.
Bibliography: 1999 Just Like Home. Written by Elizabeth Miller. Illustrated by Mira Reisberg. Published by Albert Whitman and Company. Bilingual in English and Spanish. 1998 Honoring Our Ancestors: Stories and Pictures by Fourteen Artists. Published by Children's Book Press. 1997 Where Fireflies Dance. Written by Lucha Corpi. Illustrated by Mira Reisberg.Bilingual in English and Spanish. Published by Children's Book Press.Texas Bluebonnet Masterlist Award 1997 Just Like Me: Stories and Pictures by Fourteen Artists. Children's Book Press. 1992 Leaving for America. Written by Roslyn Bresnick-Perry. Illustrated by Mira Reisberg. Published by Children's Book Press. San Francisco Chronicle ""Best Bets of 1992"" Selection. 1990 Elinda Who Danced in the Sky. Written by Lynn Moroney. Illustrated by Mira Reisberg. Published by Children's Book Press. Recommended by the Elementary School Library Collection. 1989 BABY RATTLESNAKE Told by Te Ata. Adapted by Lynn Moroney. Illustrated by Mira Reisberg. Published by Children's Book Press.Available in English and Spanish versions.Recommended by the Elementary School Library Collection. A KCET/Storytime Featured Title, A Sesame Street Read Along Story. 1988 UNCLE NACHO'S HAT Adapted by Harriet Rohmer. Illustrated by Mira Reisberg. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Published by Children's Book Press. .A UNICEF - Ezra Jack Keats Award Citation. A Reading Rainbow Selection. Recommended by the Elementary School Library Collection. Parents Choice Approved Book.
Birth City: Australia

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Portland, Oregon
United States
Miraguy@earthlink.net
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Awards: 1988-2000 Selected Bay Area Art and Literature Arts Teaching and Lecturing City College Extension, UC Berkeley Extension, Alameda County Office of Education, West Portal Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School, Starr King Elementary School, Clarendon Elementary School, Howard Elementary School, Markham Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School, El Grenada Elementary School, Dougal Elementary School, Heather Elementary School, Sanchez Elementary School, Alvarado Elementary School, George Moscone Elementary School, Malcom X. Academy, Paul Revere Elementary School, A.P. Giannini Middle School, Graham Middle School, Aptos Middle School, Aim High Summer Program, Woodrow Wilson High School, McAteer High School, Mission High School. 1987-1998 Artist Residencies Libros Y Familias Oregon, Orr Hot Springs, Children's Book Press, School Volunteers, Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School, El Grenada Elementary School

Education

Degree: MFA Studio Art/ BFA Graphic Design
Institution: Mills College/Academy of Arts College,SF
Grad Year: 1998-2000/1983-1986

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