About Mai
I graduated from Cal State University Long Beach with a BFA in Illustration in 2005. I am the lucky author illustrator of the Moon and the Night Sweeper and the illustrator for Taylor's Birthday Party (Red Cygnet Press). I have also been one of SCBWI's Featured Artists and won the Illustrator Contest for "Cruisin'." I recently completed a third children's book of which I illustrated Kevin Morriso... More
Mai's Blog: SILVER SPOON - Recent Posts
| 11/15/2009 | A Nice Weekend (0 Comments )
 Well, this weekend was fantastic!After plotting out my painting, I went with Josh to spend a work-day with David Chelsea at his home. What a lovely time! David Chelsea has wonderful taste in music and a lovely home... :) His wife Eve is sweet,... Read the rest of this post |
| 11/12/2009 | A Painting in Progress... (0 Comments )
 Well, I was doodling along this night and couldn't shake how much I enjoyed sketching that bear from my previous post... so I made up this girl and recently read a little from Winnie-the-Pooh and missed that kind of relationship Pooh had with... Read the rest of this post |
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Mai's Picture Gallery
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| Mai's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 from Mai's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. I Can Speak Bully (Hardcover, 2009) Author: Kevin Morrison Illustrator: Mai S. Kemble |
Ages 4-8 | 09/01/2009 | |
| 2. Taylor's Birthday Party (Library Binding, 2008) Author: Hana Khan Illustrator: Mai S. Kemble |
Ages 4-8 | 09/15/2008 | |
| 3. The Moon and the Night Sweeper (Paperback, 2008) Author: Mai S. Kemble |
N/A | 01/2008 | |
| 4. The Moon and the Night Sweeper (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Mai S. Kemble Illustrator: Mai S. Kemble |
Ages 4-8 | 09/01/2007 | |
| Books Recently Added to Mai's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 26 from Mai's bookshelf, View all 26 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Pinkerton, Behave! (Pinkerton) (Hardcover, 2002) Author: Steven Kellogg Illustrator: Steven Kellogg |
Ages 4-8 | 3/17/2009 | |
| Mai said: Good ol' Pinkerton!
I recall when my elementary school class would take our once a week trek to our school library and hear a story or be allowed to check out one book, Steven Kellogg's Pinkerton alw...more tags: I read, Inspired me, I recommend | |||
| 2. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (School & Library Binding, 2009) Author: Judi Barrett Illustrator: Judi Barrett |
Ages 4-8 | 3/17/2009 | |
| Mai said: I recently re-read this... simply hilarious!!!
The illustrations for this book are so wonderful because they really add so much and mirror the personality of the story. tags: I read, I recommend | |||
| 3. In a Blue Room (Hardcover, 2008) Author: Jim Averbeck Illustrator: Tricia Tusa |
Ages 4-8 | 3/17/2009 | |
| Mai said: another lovely book with lovely illustrations. tags: Inspired me | |||
| 4. Last Night (Hardcover, 2008) Author: Hyewon Yum |
Ages 4-8 | 3/17/2009 | |
| Mai said: I think this is a unique and wonderful book!!! tags: Inspired me | |||
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Profile Comments
Comment by Béatrice Billard on 3/23/2009 10:33:33 AM:
Thanks for your nice comment, Mai. Lovely work!
Thanks for your nice comment, Mai. Lovely work!
Comment by Monica Rondino on 3/20/2009 9:16:54 AM:
I forgot, I looked for the Beatrix Potter Journal,thanks for the advice it seems very interesting,I didn't see it in the bookshop near me ,I'll look for it
I forgot, I looked for the Beatrix Potter Journal,thanks for the advice it seems very interesting,I didn't see it in the bookshop near me ,I'll look for it
Comment by Monica Rondino on 3/20/2009 9:14:07 AM:
Thank you for adding me and let me say again that your works are amazing,saw also your site,you are great.
Thanks for adding me to your Jacket blogroll
Thank you for adding me and let me say again that your works are amazing,saw also your site,you are great.
Thanks for adding me to your Jacket blogroll
Comment by Rachelle Miller on 3/19/2009 8:35:01 AM:
Thanks for your lovely comment Mai!
Thanks for your lovely comment Mai!
Comment by clint young on 3/18/2009 11:53:33 PM:
Mai,
You have some wonderfully inspiring art
great colors, soft soulful characters. Very nice indeed. Thanks for the compliment.
-c.g.young
Mai,
You have some wonderfully inspiring art
great colors, soft soulful characters. Very nice indeed. Thanks for the compliment.
-c.g.young
Comment by Yvette Piette on 3/17/2009 7:33:24 PM:
Thank you Mai! Your watercolors are beautiful.
Thank you Mai! Your watercolors are beautiful.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 3/16/2009 5:49:28 PM:
Thanks for accepting my friendship. :)
Thanks for accepting my friendship. :)
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 3/15/2009 5:03:02 PM:
I love your watercolors, Mai. Your work is wonderful.
I love your watercolors, Mai. Your work is wonderful.
Thankyou for the invitation Mai and I love your work ! how wonderful is this sacred place of creativity !