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- Jonathan and Lisa Hunt
- 9687 Tavernier Drive
- Boca Raton, FL 33496
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- (561) 477-6623
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- Jonathan and Lisa Hunt have shared a studio since 1985, when they were students at Paier College of Art
- in Hamden, Connecticut. The two of them produce paintings and write stories on their own, but the Hunts
- especiallv enjoy working as a team. Watercolor is their chosen medium. The subject matter of their art
- ranges from children's picture books to adult Fantasy, Science Fiction and even Horror.
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- The Hunts were commissioned to design and illustrate the poster for the 1992 New Hampshire summer
- reading progam. Their work has appeared in magazines like ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION,
- ANALOG, CRICKET, ODYSSEY, OFF WORLD, and HAUNTS. Jon wrote and illustrated the children's
- picture book, ILLUMINATIONS. He has also illustrated THE MAPMAKER'S DAUGHTER,
- VICTORIUS PAINTS THE GREAT BALLOON, JUMBO (by acclaimed author Rhoda Blumberg), and
- most recently, A TALE OF TULIPS, A TALE OF ONIONS by David Birchman, and MOON TROUBLE
- by M.C. Helldorfer. A watercolor from THE MAPMAKER'S DAUGHTER was displayed at the Society
- of Illustrators in New York City as part of the "Original Art" children's book illustration show. Jon is
- currently at work writing and illustrating a picturebook about Leif Eiriksson. The work of both Hunts has
- also appeared in a companion CD, SCI-FI AND FANTASY CLIPART: ATLANTIS TO THE STARS.
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- Lisa has done illustrations for a number of books about myth and magic for Llewellyn Publishing. Lisa &
- Jon's collaborative counting book ONE IS A MOUSE (1995) has been published by Macmillan Books for
- Young Readers.
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- The Hunts belong to the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) and have been
- members of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) since 1987.
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- In 1991, Jonathan & Lisa started their company, Moon Shine Studios to print and market their own fine
- art prints, greeting cards, and books. They sell these products through mail order as well as at Science
- Fiction and Fantasy conventions, expositions, and library conferences.
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- The Hunts have had solo art shows in Connecticut and New Hampshire. Both Jonathan and Lisa's works
- have received awards at Science Fiction and Fantasy art shows. Lisa's painting, "Tsarina of the Snows,"
- was nominated for ASFA's 1992 Chesley Award for "Best unpublished work, color."
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- Since 1990, the Hunts have taught illustration at Lebanon College in Lebanon, NH. They have spoken at
- schools and libraries throughout New England (and beyond!) on the subjects of art and illustration.
- Jonathan and Lisa conduct art-related workshops for both children and adults. They now live in sunny
- Florida.
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