#henrybergh

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Here's another of my illustration styles. This is from the book I illustrated for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2016, "Mercy, the Incredible True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals," by Nancy Furstinger. #houghtonmifflinharcourt #henrybergh #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #aspcahistory #historyforkids

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The “turnspit dog,” was bred for one purpose: to run for hours on a tiny wheel that turned the meat spit. Starting in 16th century England, “cooking dogs,” were considered kitchen appliances, and used and abused as such. They worked in pairs, trading shifts when one tired and training included throwing hot coals at their feet. Off duty life wasn’t much better -- turnspits served as mobile foot warmers. With the advent of steam power they became “useless,” and fell into extinction around the mid 1800’s. While cruel, it’s not all bad: Queen Victoria was said to keep retired dogs as pets, and Henry Bergh created The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) largely due to what he saw while visiting Europe. 🐕 . . . #turnspitdog #cruel #aspca #americansocietyforthepreventionofcrueltytoanimals #henrybergh #queenvictoria #medieval #dog #dogfacts (at England) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo1OcxcHSyR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rbsuc78srvdj

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The man who founded the #aspca #henrybergh #greenwoodcemetery @aspca #brooklyn #ny (at Green-Wood Cemetery)

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Today is the official on sale date for the book I illustrated - "Mercy the Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals," by Nancy Furstinger. #childrensbooks #henrybergh #aspca #animalrights #animalrightsactivist #animalrightsmovement #houghtonmifflin #houghtonmifflinharcourt #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #nancyfurstinger

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Today is the official on sale date for the book I illustrated, "Mercy, the Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals," by Nancy Furstinger. So proud to have been a part of this project which is being released to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the ASPCA. #aspca #nancyfurstinger #mercy #henrybergh #houghtonmifflin #houghtonmifflinharcourt #animalrights #animalrightsmovement #animalrightsactivist #kidsbooks #kidlit #childrensbooks

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A scene from the Introduction chapter of "Mercy, The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals," by Nancy Furstinger and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. I believe the official on sale date is April 5th. #mercy #mercybook #houghtonmifflinharcourt #henrybergh #nancyfurstinger #aspca #vincentdesjardins #nonfiction #animalwelfare #kidlit #childrensbook #kidsbook #biography

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I just received a wonderful surprise from UPS - the art director at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt sent me an early copy of the book I illustrated (it goes on sale to the public on April 5th). #mercy #henrybergh #houghtonmifflinharcourt #childrensbook #kidlit #nonfiction #vincentdesjardins #aspca #mercybook #biography

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Another view of the proof sheets I received last evening for the book I illustrated, "Mercy, the Incredible True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA," by Nancy Furstinger, coming out next spring from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. #vincentdesjardins #illustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbook #kidlit #kidlitart #nancyfurstinger #houghtonmifflin #houghtonmifflinharcourt #houghtonmifflin #mercy #henrybergh

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Just finished the last illustration for the book I've been working on since early May. The book is due out next spring and is titled "Mercy, the Incredible True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA," by Nancy Furstinger. It will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This last illustration shows the good work that the ASPCA continues to do, 150 years after its founding, in this case, a mobile adoption van. #vincentdesjardins #illustration #mercy #ASPCA #HoughtonMifflinHarcourt #HenryBergh #HMH #animaladoption #animalrescue #childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks

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I'm getting close to the finish line for the book illustration job I'm working on. This is a spot illustration I'm coloring for chapter 10 of "Mercy, the Incredible True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA," by Nancy Furstinger, to be published in Spring of 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. #vincentdesjardins #illustration #HMH #HoughtonMifflinHarcourt #HenryBergh #mercy #ASPCA #childrensbooks #kidlit #childrensbookillustration

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Painting a winter funeral scene for "Mercy, The Incredible and True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA, by Nancy Furstinger, to be published next spring by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. #Mercy #henrybergh #ASPCA #houghtonmifflinharcourt #HMH #nancyfurstinger #illustration #chi#childrensbookillustration #winterscene #snow #painter12 #digitalwatercolor

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Detail of a work in progress for the book "Mercy" by Nancy Furstinger to be published next spring by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The book is about Henry Bergh, the founder of the ASPCA. He also founded a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. In this illustration he is investigating a case of child abuse. This is the scene where the child, Mary Ellen is testifying. The author describes her as being in a filthy, tattered dress and wrapped in a horse blanket. She was covered in black and blue marks and clutched her only possession, a large piece of peppermint candy. #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #Mercy #henrybergh #houghtonmifflinharcourt #HMH #nancyfurstinger #nonfiction #vincentdesjardins

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Screen shot of my latest illustration for "Mercy - The Incredible and True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA," by Nancy Furstinger, to be published next spring by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. I used a lot of layers to create this one, mostly because of the lighting effects and shadows. #vincentdesjardins #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #ASPCA #henrybergh #Mercy #nancyfurstinger #houghtonmifflinharcourt #HMH

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Work-in-progress shot of one of the illustrations I'm currently working on. This view shows the various watercolor layers without the line work layer. This illustration will be in the book "Mercy - The Incredible and True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA," by Nancy Furstinger, to be published next spring by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #vincentdesjardins #Mercy #henrybergh #HMH #houghtonmifflinharcourt #wip #workinprogress #nancyfurstinger

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Henry Bergh stops an overcrowded streetcar in a snowstorm from the upcoming book "Mercy - The incredible and True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA," by Nancy Furstinger, to be published next spring by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #henrybergh #ASPCA #Mercy #houghtonmifflinharcourt #HMH #horses #animals #vincentdesjardins

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Starting the coloring process on this illustration from the upcoming children's book, "Mercy - The Incredible and True Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA," by Nancy Furstinger, to be published next spring by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. #vincentdesjardins #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #Mercy #henrybergh #ASPCA #animals #horses #houghtonmifflinharcourt #HMH