National Award Winner at Cottage & Lakefront Living Show

Nationally recognized wildlife artist and children’s book illustrator Michael Glenn Monroe will appear at  the 2009 Cottage and Lakefront Living Show to lead free seminars Saturday on sketching wildlife. 

Monroe was selected to paint the 2007 Holiday for the White House and the Friends and Family Christmas bulb personally given away by President and Mrs. Bush.  As a result, he was invited to visit the White House with his family.

In 2002 Monroe was chosen to paint the official Easter Egg of Michigan which represented the state in a White House display.  Other honors include earning the title of Michigan Wildlife Artist of the Year, being awarded the 1997 Michigan Duck stamp and 2000 Ducks Unlimited Stamp.

As an illustrator of children’s books, Monroe has won awards including Best Children's Book 2006 from the Writer's Notes Magazine, for his book, A is for Ark, Noah's Journey and Best Children's Book 2007 for his book, I Saw It In The Garden.

His book, A Wish to be a Christmas Tree has become a holiday favorite. The book was written by his wife Colleen and has been read on television by both Katie Couric and Mitch Albom.

Monroe will lead free instructional seminars, “Sketching the Wonders of Nature,” at the show on Saturday, March 28 at 1pm and 7pm.

For more information on Monroe, visit his website www.MikeMonroeArt.com.

Dates & Times                                                               Admission

Friday, March 27            3pm - 9pm                                 Adults: $9.00

Saturday, March 28        10am - 9pm                               Children (6 – 14): $4.00

Sunday, March 29          11am - 5pm                               5 & Under: Free

24-Hour Info: 1-800-328-6550 or www.CottageandLakefrontLiving.com

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