Chris L. Demarest
Chris L. Demarest is an award-winning author, illustrator, and artist known for his children's books. He has been writing and illustrating for three decades and is an official artist for the U.S. Coast Guard. His work often focuses on themes of community service, real-life professions, and historical events. Demarest's style has evolved from humorous cartoons to a more realistic and dramatic approach, utilizing watercolors, pastels, and acrylics. He has also created sculptural pieces and exhibited his artwork nationally.
Awards
['Ford Foundation grant, 1975', 'Kentucky Bluegrass Awards, 1991, 1994', "Colorado Children's Book Award nomination, 1991", "Parents' Choice Award, 1992", 'School Library Journal Best Book designation, 1994', "Children's Choice Award, 1994", 'Reading Rainbow selection, 1994', 'New York Times Top-Ten Picture Book designation, 2000', 'Bill Martin, Jr., Award finalist, 2003']
Notable Works
['Benedict Finds a Home', "Clemens' Kingdom", 'Morton and Sidney', 'No Peas for Nellie', 'My Little Red Car', 'Lindbergh', 'Firefighters A to Z', 'Smokejumpers One to Ten', 'Mayday! Mayday!: A Coast Guard Rescue', 'The Cowboy ABC', 'My Blue Boat']
