Tomie dePaola Children's Book Illustration

Tomie dePaola has written and/or illustrated over 200 books for children, and has been honored with numerous awards including the Newbery Honor Award, the Caldecott Honor Award, the Smithson Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, and the New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Award of Living Treasure. His numerous titles include Strega Nona: An Old Story, Meet the Barkers, and 26 Fairmont Avenue.

Our collection features original pieces from dePaola’s numerous children’s books, as well as selections of rarely seen, unpublished illustrations, and other artwork. dePaola’s work is permanently on display at R.Michelson Galleries.

Read an article on Tomie dePaola at masslive.com


Below is a selection of Tomie dePaola's work available at R.Michelson Galleries,
please inquire for information about pricing or to see more pieces from the collection.

Strega Nona
Takes a Vacation


Acrylics on Fabriano 140-lb hand made watercolor paper

Now Big Anthony
8" x 7.25"

The Wrong Present
8" x 7"

Strega Nona Looked Out
8" x 7.25"

Angels, Angels, Everywhere

Acrylics on Fabriano 140-lb hand made watercolor paper

Pijama and Bathrobe Angel
8" x 8"

The Reading Angel
7" x 7"


Babysitting Angel
8" x 8"

Pet Angel
8" x 8"

Garden Angel
8" x 8"

Get Dressed Angel
8" x 8"

Popcorn Angel
8" x 8"

Kitchen Angel
8" x 8"

Music Angel
8" x 8"
 

Guarding Angels
8" x 16"
 

Jamie O'Rourke

Acrylics on Fabriano 140-lb hand made watercolor paper


Eileen Said
6.5" x 6.5"

   

Stagestruck

Acrylics on Fabriano 140-lb hand made watercolor paper

"Girls and Boys,"
Miss Bird Said.
8" x 7"

The Next Day
8" x 15"
 

Erandi's Braids

Acrylics on Fabriano 140-lb hand made watercolor paper

Title Page
10" x 8"

It's Time to Wake Up
10" x 8"

Throughout the Day
10" x 8"

The Next Morning
10" x 15"
 

What is That About
10" x 15"

Pages of Music

Watercolor on Rives
100% rag bristol


Flutes Began to Play
11" x 17"

Wagons Stopped
11" x 17"
 

Miscellaneous Books

Acrylics on Fabriano 140-lb hand made watercolor paper


Please Don't Eat Me
7" x 16"

Day After Day, Tasty Meals
7" x 9"

Tony's Bread
7" x 16"

The River Began to Rise
10" x 7"

The Israelites Cross
the Red Sea
10" x 8"

Fin Did As He Was Told
11" x 17"

Limited Edition Serigraphs

Signed and numbered by the artist

 


An Apple for Strega Nona
11" x 9"
$230

Blue Angel
10" x 8"
$190

Little Angel in Red Robe
10" x 8"
$190

Artist at Work
9" x 11"
$230