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
| 2/2/2010 | Coffee Talks To Me (0 Comments )
I don't really have any images to post as of yet... but I finally sent my second storyboards to my publisher for review..... crossing fingers that she likes them!If she does, I might have to cut and paste a small portion to post here as a sneak... Read the rest of this post |
| 1/27/2010 | Preliminary Works and a Migraine from "You know where" (6 Comments )
 Here is snippet of some preliminary character sketches I have done for one of the books I am working on... I approached this story differently from ones I have done in the past... mainly that I have taken a bit more time on the sketches and the... Read the rest of this post |
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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 Kieran Kelly on 6/10/2009 1:49:35 PM:
Thankyou for the invitation Mai and I love your work ! how wonderful is this sacred place of creativity !
Thankyou for the invitation Mai and I love your work ! how wonderful is this sacred place of creativity !
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.
hey thanks for friending me:) !
[not on twitter yet, but maybe I'll give it a try soon] -Mandy