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ATTENTION ARTISTS: The Norton Sound Health Corporation. (NSHC) is soliciting qualifications from artists to commission three pieces of art for the Nome replacement hospital project. Qualifications may consist of photographs of previous work, or any other two dimensional material which accurately illustrates the artist's style, including preferred mediums.
NSHC Artist RFQ information - Click here (PDF) |
Jon is currently working on
the paintings for another new book
written by Debbie Miller
& illustrated by Jon Van Zyle
"Survival at 120° Above"
In March and April, 2010,
Debbie Miller traveled to Australia's
Simpson Desert to research the
sequel to the Award Winning book,
"Survival at 40 Below".
This story will describe the
adaptations of desert animals
for survival in extreme heat.
published by Walker/Bloomsberry, NY.
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"Sea Baby"
written by Ellen Levine
and illustrated by Jon Van Zyle
published by Walker/Bloomsberry |
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Our
2011 Schedule...
• Saturday Feb 19th - Van Zyle's host UAA's Dog Mushing 101 class at their home and kennel with instructors Bernie & Jeanette Willis.
• Saturday Feb 26th - Artic Rose Gallery will host DeeDee Jonrowe. Jon & Jona Van Zyle will also be on hand to support DeeDee with their artwork.
• Feb 26th & 27th Jr. Iditarod weekend. Jon & Jona support their race with artwork and an appearance at the sunday banquet and auction.
• Tuesday March 1st the Van Zyles host the Iditarod Teacher on the Trail conference at their home and kennel.
• Thursday March 3rd the Van Zyle's host the new Iditarod sponsor, Eagle Pack Pet Foods, at their home & studio.
• Thursday March 3rd evening, Iditarod bib draw banquet. Downtown Anchorage.
• Friday March 4th Iditarod Art Show opens at Artic Rose Gallery in Anchorage. Ph 907 279-3911 for more information.
• Saturday March 5th - Iditarod start downtown Anchorage. Artic Rose Gallery Show at the starting line. Ph 907 279-3911 for more information.
• Sunday March 6th - Iditarod re-start Willow - Town Square Gallery art show appearance at their booth in the Willow Community Center.
• May - September summer tours at our home by appointment.
• The Van Zyles will also be hosting the Habitat for Humanity summer builds throughout the summer with monthly dinners and open-house tours.
• April 16th -17th - Red Cloud Gallery St Petersburg Florida. New bead work by Jona Van Zyle and original paintings by Jon Van Zyle. Contact 727 821-5824
Email - redcloud@ij.net or visit their web site at http://www.redcloudindianarts.com/
• December 1st - Fairbanks, Alaska, University of Alaska Press open House appearance and book signing "My Wrangell Mountain" and others. From 2 to 6 pm.
• December 3rd - Wasilla, Alaska Town Square Gallery - 2012 Iditarod poster & print show from 1 to 4 pm.
Some of our projects
& passions for 2011...
• Jon &
Jona support the Junior Iditarod Race with art & auction
items
• Jon &
Jona proudly sponsor mushers Martin
Buser
and DeeDee
Jonrowe
as well as Iditarod's Teacher on the Trail Program.
• Jona
has designed this years "Go with your heart" cachet, T-shirts, canvases, posters and Cachets available on DeeDee Jonrowe's web site.
• Jona
designed DeeDee's limited printing, fundraiser cachets for the
2011 Iditarod, which can be purchased on DeeDee's web site.
• Jona
is currently working on more one of a kind jewelry and containers
for upcoming exhibitions..
• Jon
provided the art for the annual Wells Fargo bank t-shirts
• Jona
is supporting Iditarod and the Junior Iditarod with numerous
auction items of her sewing, leather and beadwork.
• Jon is completing 25 illustrations for the new book..."120 Above" by Debbie Miller published by Walker &
Company,
NY
• University of Alaska Press is re-publishing the popular childrens book "Raven & River" by Nancy White Carlstrom. Jon has painted a brand new cover for this book. Please see original paintings link for this new image.
• Jon & Jona and a select group of old time Iditarod officials and mushers are writing and composing photographs, artwork, true stories and the inside never told before history of the first 10 years of the Iditarod sled dog race.
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