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Zak Zaikine, Artist/Illustrator of Children's Books
by Zak Zaikine
Zak in the studio
My Art work can be found in Museums and Private-Public Collections Through Out the World. Have received major Artist Grants and Fellowships. My Life long Dream of being an Artist Continues to be a reality, since at age 4 i knew that is what i wanted to be... With the support of Family, Friends, Teachers and The extended community...And of course you the Public at large that purchases my creations, I am so "Very" Lucky to be doing what i Love this Life time and plan to continue for a long time. My first completed hard cover edition was "The Magic of Hanalei Bay". I followed this with "A Mother's Love" and "Eugene and the Magical Carrot Tree". Currently I am working on another "Eugene" book titled "Eugene and His Magical Dream". I am also developing "Dancing by the Light of The Moon", a story about a storm that brought so much rain to Sonoma County, California, the local fish took a vacation; they journeyed to the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon. All drawings and most of the stories are completed for these new books and they could be in print within the next year. Because I self publish, I am able to continue creating my books on the finest recycled paper stock available, and use soy based inks. Since publishing my first books in the early 1970's, I have made it my practice to use green and recycled materials. My images come from my relationship with the landscape, people and animals that I have known. This personal connection to my subject matter allows the images to come alive on paper and canvas. I would consider collaborating with other writers and authors to create the same intense, colorful imagery for projects. You may contact me for a conversation if you have a serious interest. Please include your phone number in a short email and we will go from there. To see more images, please visit my website, the World of Victor "Zak" Zaikine, California's Neo-Folk Artist. My second children's book, A Mother's Love is now available for purchase. It was written and illustrated in my studio in the northern California town of Sebastopol, where I've lived for over 14 years. It is here where I will continue to work and produce my art and many more books for the child in all of us. This collectors first edition is limited to 1000 numbered copies. I will personally date and sign each book and provide you with a small, original drawing along with my autograph. This book features pencil, pen and watercolor paintings to accompany the sweet story of a cat family reuniting. The pictures from the book are similar, in style, to William Steig's, one of my heroes. A Mother's Love is based on a true story that happened, in the 70's, when my family lived north of Healdsburg, California, west of the end of Dry Creek Road. This book has been printed on recycled paper and printed with soy based inks. Thank you very much for your patronage and your continued interest in my creative endeavors. Blessings Zak Zaikine
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