Posted 11:25 pm Sunday, August 05, 2012
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Tyler-area artist featured in new childrens' book
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Illustrations from a Tyler-area artist are featured in a new children’s book.
Illustrations from a Tyler-area artist are featured in a new children’s book.
Dana Cargile did the art for “Pet Fairy,” whose author is Christie Joy, according to a written release.
“‘Pet Fairy’ is meant for young children to explore, dream and imagine while enjoying beautiful artwork,” the release states. “The author and illustrator hope to reach a young generation and influence them in developing creative thinking. Their audience will experience magical adventures throughout and catch a glimpse of an underlying message about the significance of prayer.
“‘Pet Fairy’ lets the child’s imagination soar,” Ms. Joy said in the release. “It lets them enjoy something that is familiar to them as a puppy and adds a fairytale aspect to his adventures. It also fosters the importance of ending their busy day on their knees in prayer. It is a simple book that has a deep meaning that will engage the child through the poetic sing/song tempo and keep their attention with art work that captures the reading.”
Ms. Cargile is a graduate of Baylor University. She has continued her studies at the Southwest Museum of Art in Midland and at workshops in Jackson, Miss. She has been painting seriously for the last 15 years and sells her art in trade shows and from her website She also works on commissioned pieces.
Ms. Joy is a graduate of Texas Tech University. She has been published on Monster and Yahoo.com for pet-related articles. She also is considered a pet expert.
“Pet Fairy” is published through Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications and the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date.
The book is available online through xulonpress.com /bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
“‘Pet Fairy’ lets the child’s imagination soar,” Ms. Joy said in the release. “It lets them enjoy something that is familiar to them as a puppy and adds a fairytale aspect to his adventures. It also fosters the importance of ending their busy day on their knees in prayer. It is a simple book that has a deep meaning that will engage the child through the poetic sing/song tempo and keep their attention with art work that captures the reading.”
Ms. Cargile is a graduate of Baylor University. She has continued her studies at the Southwest Museum of Art in Midland and at workshops in Jackson, Miss. She has been painting seriously for the last 15 years and sells her art in trade shows and from her website She also works on commissioned pieces.
Ms. Joy is a graduate of Texas Tech University. She has been published on Monster and Yahoo.com for pet-related articles. She also is considered a pet expert.
“Pet Fairy” is published through Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications and the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date.
The book is available online through xulonpress.com /bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.
