Christopher Denise

Christopher Denise is an American artist of two of Brian Jacques' Redwall picture books.[1] He illustrated the picture books The Great Redwall Feast and A Redwall Winter's Tale. He also illustrated The Redwall Cookbook.

Denise was born in Ashland, Massachusetts, and raised in Ireland. After returning to the United States he attended St. Lawrence University before leaving to attend the Rhode Island School of Design.[2] He began his artistic career illustrating textbooks and newspapers while a student at RISD.[1] Denise's first book, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, is a retelling of a Russian fairytale and was said by Publishers Weekly to be "a stunning debut".[3] In addition to illustrating books, he also does visual development work for animated feature films. He and his wife, children's author Anika Denise, lived in Providence, Rhode Island, prior to moving to Barrington, Rhode Island.[2][4]

Illustrated Works
  • The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (author and illustrator), 1994
  • The Great Redwall Feast (by Brian Jacques), 1996
  • Little Raccoon Catches a Cold (by Susan Cañizares), 1997
  • Digger Pig and the Turnip (by Caron Lee Cohen), 2000
  • A Redwall Winter's Tale (by Brian Jacques), 2001
  • Oliver Finds His Way (by Phyllis Root), 2002
  • Rabbit and Turtle Go to School (by Lucy Floyd), 2003
  • The Wishing of Biddy Malone (by Joy Cowley), 2004
  • The Redwall Cookbook (by Brian Jacques), 2005
  • Pigs Love Potatoes (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2008
  • If I Could: A Mother's Promise (by Susan Milord), 2008
  • Knitty Kitty (by David Elliott), 2008
  • The Fox and the Gulls (by Katacha Diaz), 2009
  • Me With You (by Kristy Dempsey), 2009
  • Bella and Stella Come Home (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2010
  • Tugg and Teeny (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011
  • Tugg and Teeny: That's What Friends Are For (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011
  • Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprises (by J. Patrick Lewis) 2011
  • Following Grandfather (by Rosemary Wells), 2012
  • Baking Day at Grandma's (by Anika Aldamuy Denise), 2014
  • Sleepytime Me (by Edith Hope Fine), 2014
  • Firefly Hollow (by Alison McGhee), 2015
  • Lucy's Lovey (by Betsy Devany), 2016
  • Groundhug Day (by Anne Marie Pace), 2017
  • Bunny in the Middle (by Anika A. Denise), 2019

References
  1. "Connecticut Children's Book Fair: About the Authors & Illustrators for 2002". University of Connecticut. 2006-01-24. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  2. van Siclen, Bill (1999-10-11). "Art Spotlight - Ireland-raised Providence illustrator is best known for doing kids' stuff". The Providence Journal (Providence, R.I.). p. D.01. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  3. About Christopher Denise Archived 2008-04-30 at the Wayback Machine, christopherdenise.com. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  4. "Barrington couple’s new book released". East Bay RI. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 17 December 2010.


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