Beth Krommes
Artist Statement I enjoy fine line, pattern and rich color. I am influenced by many artists from the worlds of illustration and fine art, including Wanda Gag, Lisbeth Zwerger, James Marshall, Barbara Cooney, Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Fairfield Porter, and Samuel Palmer.Biography Beth Krommes has been living in the Monadnock region for 25 years. she received a BFA in painting from Syracuse University, An MAT in art education from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and spent a year at St. Martin's School of Art in London. Beth is a painter, wood engraver and illustrator. She has been focusing on illustrating children's books for the last ten years. Her latest book is "Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow" by Joyce Sidman, published by Houghton Mifflin. This book received the ASPCA Henry Bergh award in both the illustration and poetry categories.