G brian karas biography
In he graduated from Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT. From to he worked at Hallmark Cards as a greeting card artist in the Humorous Department.!
Karas, G. Brian 1957–
(George Brian Karas)
Personal
Born 1957, in Milford, CT.
Education: Attended Paier School of Art.
Addresses
Home—Rhinebeck, NY. [email protected].
Career
Author and illustrator of children's books.
Children's author and illustrator, G. Brian Karas was born in Milford, Connecticut in After graduating from Paier School of Art, he worked as a greeting card artist and a commercial illustrator.
Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, MO, card artist beginning c. 1979; freelance illustrator, beginning, c. 1982.
Awards, Honors
International Reading Association/Children's Book Council Choice designation, 1991, for The Holiday Handwriting School by Robyn Pulver; American Booksellers Pick of the Lists designation, 1993, for Odds 'n' Ends Alvy by John Frank, 1994, for Truman's Aunt Farm, by Jama Kim Rattigan, 1996, for Sleepless Beauty by Frances Minters, My Crayons Talk by Patricia Hubbard and Saving Sweetness by Diane Stanley, and 1997, for Elevator Magic by Stuart J.
Murphy; Parent's Choice Honor designation, 1995, for I Know an Old Lady;New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing designation and Capitol Choices design