Judith Hunt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Judith Hunt |
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Judith Hunt in Maine, 2007
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| Born | Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller |
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Notable works
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Evangeline |
Judith A. Hunt is an American artist who creates many different kinds of art. She is an illustrator, painter, cartoonist, and designer. Her artwork can be seen in books, magazines, TV shows, comics, videos, and even on toys! She has also worked as an art director and designer for magazines. Today, she draws for educational books and children's books from her studio in Kennebunk, Maine. She also shows her paintings in art shows.
Judith Hunt's art career has changed a lot over time. She has worked on many types of projects. These include educational books, children's books, and magazine drawings. Because she knows a lot about plants and nature, she has drawn signs and posters for groups that protect wildlife. These groups include the United States Forestry Service. She also creates fantasy art and draws famous characters for picture books. She even worked on videos like What's a Gonzo and Baby Kermit's Birthday Surprise for Andrew Gutelle. She designed characters like Johnny Gruelle’s Raggedy Ann and Andy for Macmillan Publishing. She also worked on characters for Highlights for Children, like the Timbertoes.
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About Judith Hunt's Art Career
Drawing Comics
From 1980 to 1985, Judith Hunt helped create and write comic books. She worked with her husband at the time, Chuck Dixon. They created comics like Evangeline and Winnie-the-Pooh word books. She also designed and drew for these projects. She worked on Robotech Defenders with writer Andrew Helfer.
In 1987, Hunt drew three issues of Conan the King. One of these issues was completely inked by Al Williamson. She also drew issues #3 and #4 of First Comics' Evangeline. She made other comics for First Comics too. She updated the designs for Macmillan's Raggedy Ann and Andy. She also drew many children's books. These included What's a Gonzo and Baby Kermit's Birthday Surprise for The Jim Henson Company. She also designed packaging for toys.
Working for Highlights for Children
In 1988, Judith Hunt started a new job at Highlights for Children in Pennsylvania. She worked mainly for Highlights for Children and Boyds Mills Press until 2000. She drew the Timbertoes comic strip from 1992 to 2002. She also designed puzzles for Highlights' "Puzzlemania" and Hidden Picture books. She created characters and drew for "Which Way USA" and "Funzone" magazines.
Her Work Today
Judith Hunt's recent work includes the children's picture book Prunes and Rupe by Lydia Griffin. She also illustrated Animals Under Our Feet, which won an award in 2008. She drew for the historical novels Susan Creek and Two Williams by Douglas Winter.
Today, Hunt draws for the online comic series Evangeline. Her son, Ben Dixon, writes the new issues. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She also helps lead The Maine Illustrators' Collective. You can see her artwork in Picturebook 2006, Picturebook 2008, and The Graphic Artists Guild's Directory of Illustration #24.
