Animal Verses for Grown-Up Children Sample Pages
A
subtle,
sophisticated, slightly sexy and saucy zoological satire written by John
Graves and Illustrated by Sabine Baeckmann-Elge
View a sample page of these delightful verses for grown-up children
Soon to be published and available for purchase
Read more about Sabine Baeckmann-Elge here
or visit her website here
In the last ten years while my former film, television, and academic colleagues have been soaring to new heights in the areas of cultural, educational, and professional achievements, I have been writing a collection of dirty animal poems. (Perhaps a more genteel description would be a subtle, sophisticated, slightly sexy soupcon of saucy zoological satire.)
A few years ago I met a wonderful local artist who has illustrated the verses in the style of a children’s picture book. We call the venture “Animal Verses for Grownup Children” (rated PG-13).
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About the Illustrator
Sabine Baeckmann-Elge – Background
Sabine was born in Berlin, Germany and immigrated to the United States
with her family at the age of five, settling in New York State. She’s
always loved to draw and over the years, developed an interest in the
medical and scientific branch of illustration. So she decided to be traditionally
trained in art, and majored in medical illustration, receiving a Bachelor
of Science in Applied Arts from Pace University, and did her Masters
studies in Art and Art Therapy at New York University.
Subsequently, Sabine worked as an illustrator and designer in the medical
and pharmaceutical advertising fields for nearly 25 years. With the birth
of the computer as a new tool for artists, she has bee fortunate to be
a frontrunner in exploring and implementing this new technology in her
work as well. Over the years, her work has been honored with awards, and
has been shown in such prestigious places as the Hudson River Museum of
Art, at the Briarcliff Gallery at Pace University, as well as at the Andre
Shellingburger Gallery in California. In addition, many of her illustrations
have been published in medical journals and other advertising vehicles
such as ads, brochures, research papers, books and videos. In June of 2002,
Sabine exhibited for the first time at the Pagosa Springs Arts Council
Gallery, and then had a one-woman show in September 2003. Her work has
been displayed at JJ’s Upstream Restaurant, JEM Jewelers, Wild Spirit
Gallery, Shy Rabbit Gallery, and the Library in Pagosa Springs, as well
as in the Pagosa Springs 2006 Calendar.
In November 2004, Sabine was chosen as on of 29 artists to decorate and/or
adorn a bigger-than-life-size sculpture of a puma for the San Juan Mountains
Association Pumas on Parade awareness event. In July 2005, the 29 painted
puma sculptures were displayed in the San Juan Mountains region to commemoration
their centennial celebration, as well as raise awareness for wildlife and
forestry preservation. Her Puma later was purchased by a private collector
out of New Mexico.
Subsequently, in early 2006, Sabine submitted three designs to the International
Cowparade for their Denver 2006 selection. Her Alpine Explosion design
was selected and sponsored, this time by the CowParade itself. This is
the longest-running public international art event, raising awareness for
the arts and funds for numerous non-profit organizations around the world..
In the past, Sabine served as Vice President of FoPA, Friends of Performing
Arts, a non-profit organization strictly dedicated to raising funds to
build a performing arts center in Pagosa. She performed in the Footlighters’ production “An
Evening of Shorts – Revelations,” a production of short plays
and monologues, and in "Boom, Bust and Battle," a musical & dance
review of the 20s, 30s and 40s, both of which benefited the FoPA cause
Sabine is currently teaching painting and illustration privately.. She
working on opening a gallery and giclee service in Pagosa Springs, and
is also collaborating with author A.John Graves in illustrating a coffee
table book of adult animal poems.
Sabine Baeckmann-Elge
Pagosa Fine Arts and Design, LLC
21 Pueblo Court • Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 719-302-2272 Cell: 970-769-3635
Email: sabine@pagosafinearts.com or sbaeckmannelge@excite.com
