Alexandra Boiger Illustration

Mr. Magoo's Flying Sausage

2009-10-16T14:12:00.000-07:00

This one is for you, Xenia!!!

I'll say the magic words on November 1st.

What is new?

2009-09-17T12:21:00.000-07:00

The day is just around the corner

2009-09-17T12:09:00.000-07:00

"Thanks a Lot, Emily Post!"(written by Jennifer LaRue Huget and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger) will be out next week!
September 22, 2009. Mark the date....well, I did.

You can see more on my UPDATED WEBSITE.
www.alexandraboiger.com

Thanks a LOT, Emily Post!

2009-03-10T12:49:00.001-07:00

It's been a long time. Finally I present my upcoming book.
This book was so much fun. It reads like a play and I hope you'll enjoy it.
Fabulously written by Jennifer La Rue Huget.
Thanks so much to Annie, Rachael, Anne, Lee and Jennifer! It was a pleasure to work with you on this special project.
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books (an Imprint of Random House)
Publication Date: September 2009

All images are copyrighted by Alexandra Boiger

Thanks a LOT, Emily Post!

2009-03-10T12:41:00.001-07:00

Totoro Forest Project Exhibition

2008-10-06T10:11:00.000-07:00

The first part of this exhibition has started in September. After an opening reception in December the second part will join in and viewers will be able to watch the entire show.

Here is where:

Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco
655 Mission Street
san Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 227-8666

Totoro Forest Project Art Auction

2008-08-11T10:27:00.001-07:00

Totoro Forest Project Tickets Available Monday 8/11 10:00am Pacific Time!

Many of you have been wondering when and how you can buy tickets for the upcoming Totoro Forest Art Auction Benefit Event to be held here at Pixar on September 6th. Finally we are ready to start selling these online! The first pre-sale will start monday 8/11 at 10am. Here's the options available - Please note that all tickets include the stunning Art of Totoro Forest Book (worth $40)

Forest Friend - 100$ regular admission + book.
Forest Sponsor - 200$ includes admission + book + signed limited edition print
Forest Champion - $300 includes middle VIP live auction seating + book + signed limited edition print + gift certificate to Blowfish Sushi
Forest Hero - $500 includes front VIP live auction seating + book + an original drawing by one of the artists

Tickets will go on sale at this LINK exactly at 10AM Monday! We have a rather limited numbers of tickets so we suggest acting quickly if you want to be part of this event. Remember many of the donating artists will be in attendance, this will be a night to remember!! All the "Totoro inspired" art is up for preview at TotoroForestProject.org. All proceed will be donated to the Totoro Forest Foundation!!

Totoro Forest Project

2008-07-15T09:39:00.000-07:00

This is a wonderful, wonderful project.
Please check out the website!
http://www.totoroforestproject.org/
Above is my contribution.

Amelia

2008-05-28T16:46:00.001-07:00

oil on canvas

Theresa

2008-03-27T11:57:00.000-07:00

The Little Bit Scary People

2008-03-25T12:30:00.001-07:00

This picture book is written by Emily Jenkins and illustrated by me. Yes, this is an exciting year!!
The publisher is Hyperion Books for Children and it will be coming out in late September. Can't wait!

one more

2008-02-08T09:14:00.000-08:00

This piece didn't end up in the book. It was my first color test for Doctor All-Knowing as I tried to find the mood for this story. The story though is intricate and changes locations... so there are different color sets according to each need.

Doctor All-Knowing

2008-02-05T10:23:00.000-08:00

Doctor All-Knowing is a folk tale from the Brothers Grimm. This picture book is retold by Doris Orgel and illustrated by me. Grimm--you say. Yes, Grimm and very funny and clever!

happy holidays

2007-12-18T14:44:00.001-08:00

Robert's Snow

2007-11-20T09:37:00.000-08:00

This is a truly special fundraiser for cancer research. Brought to live by Lin Grace and her late husband Robert Mercer. Robert lost his fight against sarcoma in August 2007. Please go to www.robertssnow.com and read their story.
Above is my snowflake for this years auction.

eat

2007-11-05T09:38:00.000-08:00

just a little color sketch

I am back!!

2007-08-29T09:02:00.000-07:00

These are interior samples from "HELLO, MRS. PIGGLE-WIGGLE".
One of three chapter books published just now. The fourth "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS.PIGGLE-WIGGLE" will be out in late September.My website will also be updated soon.

I also would like to introduce you to Robert's Snow. This is a WONDERFUL fundraiser for cancer research. It was founded by children's book illustrator Grace Lin (www.gracelin.com) and her husband Robert. To read their story please visit the website:
http://www.robertssnow.com/
Along with many artists I was invited to participate and create a snowflake for this years auction. You can view them on the Robert's Snow website. There will also be exhibitions this year.

Nice to be back!

Sketchbook sketch

2006-12-12T09:36:00.000-08:00

Frohe Weihnachten!
Merry Christmas!

Mr. and Mrs. Kelp

2006-11-17T11:30:00.000-08:00

I simply had some fun with this.
I thought about the times (way back!), when we still had the time to scuba dive.

SKETCHTRAVEL

2006-11-11T07:07:00.000-08:00

Along with other artists, I was invited to participate in this super interesting project called SKETCHTRAVEL. The organizers and initiators are Gerald Guerlais (www.geraldguerlais.com) and Daisuke Tsutsumi (www.simplestroke.com). The official website "www.sketchtravel.com" was designed by Sophie Menu Guerlais.
Here are the rules and concept:
-About 60 international artists (coming from Cartoon, comics, illustrated books, video games)
are invited to express their art on 1 page on this world traveler book.
-The Theme is free.
-Artists can be inspired by previous pages used by their predecessors (or not).
-This Sketchbook will be first exhibited at the Arludik Gallery (www.arludik.com) Paris, France.
-The original sketchbook will be sold for Charity Associations.
-Charity associations will be selected and chosen by artists who drew in the sketchbook.
-The sketchbook will be printed (duplicate) and published. Copyrights will go to artists or the Charity Association
of their choice.

Okay, on Thursday 9th it was my turn to take over the Sketchbook. Wow, and what an honor...I met Rebecca Dautremer. She is a very well known french illustrator. Some month back I discovered her work thanks to Virginia Valle's posting on her blog. Rebecca's work really needs no introduction. Her art is simply mind blowing. Wait until you see her originals! The evening was an inspiration. Thank you Rebecca! And thanks to Gerald and Dice for bringing it all to life.
photo: Rebecca Dautremer is on the right, I am on the left in San Francisco

For Louisianne and Pascal

2006-09-21T21:30:00.000-07:00

We are thinking of you.

it works now

2006-09-13T09:25:00.000-07:00

The website had some problems over the weekend. Some viewers couldn't see any images. It's all fixed now!
Thanks to everybody who stepped in to have a look.

news

2006-09-07T15:04:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announce...
my website is up!
www.alexandraboiger.com

FOR ULRIKE

2006-06-10T07:51:00.000-07:00

Three years ago to this date, Ulrike, one of my sisters was killed in a tragic car accident.
She is a daughter, mother, wife, sister, friend and so much more.
This posting is in her honor and memory.

Es ist was es ist

Es ist Unsinn
sagt die Vernunft
Es ist was es ist
sagt die Liebe

Es ist Unglueck
sagt die Berechnung
Es ist nichts als Schmerz
sagt die Angst
Es ist aussichtslos
sagt die Einsicht
Es ist was es ist
sagt die Liebe

Es ist laecherlich
sagt der Stolz
Es ist leichtsinnig
sagt die Vorsicht
Es ist unmoeglich
sagt die Erfahrung
Es ist was es ist
sagt die Liebe

by Erich Fried

IT IS WHAT IT IS
BUT YOU ARE MISSING.

Es ist was es ist

2006-06-10T07:16:00.000-07:00