Virginia's Art News

TR's Adventure at Angus the Wheeler's

2010-08-23T14:21:00.001-07:00

Late in June of this year, Cape Breton University Press released TR's Adventure at Angus the Wheeler's. This is Frank's story of the magic and people and place that are home here in Inverness, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

Then I went away to say goodbye to my Mother and to my Aunt Dorothy (of Dorothy and the Raven). These grand ladies were the last of their genreation in our family. We are bereft.

Still, I'm very happy to have had Frank's book (our book) to carry with me. It was a helpful reminder that time is nothing (TR's Adventure was written and illustrated more than 20 years ago and still relevant), that magic and love are forever and that we are never without something to share and loved ones with whom share something.

The Rabbits' Race comment

2010-01-27T03:37:00.000-08:00

Hi Virginia,

I received The Rabbits' Race yesterday. Virginia, it is stunning!

It is beautiful to look at and beautiful to read. It is a book that children and adults will love reading. The colours are so comforting. The storyline is heart-warming. Your illustrations engage the reader in such a way that one is almost unaware of the printed word. That is how it should be, in my opinion.

Congratulations!

All the best to you and Frank in the New Year!

Cheers,
Jane M, Calgary

The Rabbits' Race Review

2009-12-11T02:58:00.000-08:00

***½/4 rating received from cm magazine a weekly publication of book reviews, media reviews, news, and author profiles of interest to teachers, librarians, parents and kids.

Canadian Review of Materials, November 27 2009:

"I believe that the judges for next year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards should look closely at The Rabbits’ Race when they meet to determine the short-list for the award for children’s book illustration. Virginia McCoy’s artwork is unique and deserving of the highest praise.

Highly Recommended."

The Rabbits’ Race: A Grandparents’ Day Story.

Deborah L. Delaronde. Illustrated by Virginia McCoy.
Penticton, BC: Theytus Books, 2009.
50 pp., hardcover, $19.95.
ISBN 978-1-894778-76-3.

Subject Heading:
Rabbits-Juvenile fiction.

Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8.

Review by Gregory Bryan.

The Rabbits race

2009-06-02T10:00:00.000-07:00

Soon back from the printers: The Rabbits Race.

These images were created to illustrate Deborah DelaRonde's wonderful story of community and individual growth when connections are made and effort is shared. Can't wait to see what they look like in a book.

va

June2, 2009

Broad Cove Trilogy

2006-11-30T02:56:00.000-08:00

I spend much of my days exploring the backcountry around my home in Inverness County, Nova Scotia. I gather images of plants, animals, the ghostlike remains of long abandoned homesteads in this very old place.

Just Across the Sea

2006-11-19T06:00:00.000-08:00