Irene Luxbacher
Canadian artist and writer
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| Intro | Canadian artist and writer | |
| Places | Canada | |
| is | Writer Children's writer | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1970 | |
| Age | 55 years |
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Biography
Irene Luxbacher, born December 10, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is an artist, an author and children's book illustrator.
After graduating with a degree in Art History from Queen’s University, she studied Fine Art (specifically drawing and painting) at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She has a background in art education and has led visual arts workshops in Public schools in Toronto and at The Avenue Road Arts School. Both the Jumbo Books and the Starting Art Series have received much critical acclaim and reviews from librarians, teachers and parents, particularly homeschooling parents.
Irene was a finalist for the 2009 Governor General's Awards for her illustrations found in The Imaginary Garden published by Kids Can Press (text by Andrew Larsen).
Irene lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Children's Books by Irene Luxbacher
Picture Books
- Mattoo, Let’s Play!, Kids Can Press 2010 Author/Illustrator
- The Imaginary Garden, Kids Can Press 2009 Illustrator
Art Activity Books
- I Can Build!, Kids Can Press 2009 Author/Illustrator
- I Can Collage!, Kids Can Press 2009 Author/Illustrator
- I Can Draw!, Kids Can Press 2008 Author/Illustrator
- I Can Make Prints!, Kids Can Press 2008 Author/Illustrator
- I Can Paint!, Kids Can Press 2007 Author/Illustrator
- I Can Sculpt!, Kids Can Press 2007 Author/Illustrator
- The Jumbo Book of Art, Kids Can Press 2003 Author/Illustrator
- The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art, Kids Can Press 2006 Author/Illustrator
Awards
The Imaginary Garden
- 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books Honour List
- 2009 The Governor General’s Literary Awards, finalist
123 I Can Paint!
- 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner
- 2007 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Non-Fiction, winner
123 I Can Sculpt!
- 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner
The Jumbo Book of Art
- 2004 Disney Adventures Book Award, winner, best hands-on book
- 2003 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) for Children's Resources, Gold Award winner
- 2003 Best Bets, Ontario Library Association
The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art
- 2006 Disney Adventures Book Award, shortlisted