About Desire
I am a freelance illustrator and an advocate for youth through the use of film, journalism and graphic design in my day life. Currently, I am publishing my first children's book illustrated and written entirely by me. For the love of Peanut Butter is expected to be done by the end of January 2012
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| 2/6/2013 | Poor Boy....jpg) I have a couple of works in progress. WIP it! Poor Boy will be painted on 3x6 ft wood panel with acrylic. The subject is close to my heart. As an activist I became acutely aware of how often children were overwhelmed with all kinds of messaging... Read the rest of this post |
| 1/27/2013 | Exhibit in Chester City "Baby it's Cold Outside" Took a picture with my parents and family of my artistic sidekick Angel during the opening reception for the exhibit that he and I have participated in. It's great that we have our work up in a gallery in our hometown. It's great that we even have... Read the rest of this post |
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| Desire's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 5 from Desire's published works, View all 5 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Out of Bounds (Hey L'il D!, No. 4) (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Bob Lanier, Heather Goodyear Illustrator: Desire Grover Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks |
Ages 4-8 |
06/01/2003 Add | |||
| 1 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Stuck In The Middle (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Hey L... Author: Bob Lanier Illustrator: Desire Grover Publisher: Tandem Library |
Ages 4-8 |
04/01/2003 Add | |||
| 1 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Take the Court (Hey L'il D!) (Paperback) Author: Bob Lanier, Heather Goodyear Illustrator: Desire Grover Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks |
Ages 4-8 |
04/01/2003 Add | |||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| 4. It's All in the Name (Hey L'il D!, No. 1) (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Bob Lanier, Heather Goodyear Illustrator: Desire Grover Publisher: Scholastic Inc. |
Ages 4-8 |
03/01/2003 Add | |||
| 12 Reviews | |||||
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| Books Recently Added to Desire's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 5 from Desire's bookshelf, View all 5 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. It's All in the Name (Hey L'il D!, No. 1) (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Bob Lanier, Heather Goodyear Illustrator: Desire Grover Publisher: Scholastic Inc. |
Ages 4-8 |
4/8/2010 Add | |||
| Desire tagged as: I wrote , I illustrated , teen , illustrations | |||||
| 12 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Let Freedom Sing (Hardcover) Author: Vanessa Brantley Newton Illustrator: Vanessa Brantley Newton Publisher: Blue Apple Books |
Ages 4-8 |
2/14/2010 Add | |||
| Desire said: I'm very interested in finding this book at Borders this week. I enjoy the author's artwork and I can't wait to read her writing as well. tags: I'm reading | |||||
| 22 Reviews | |||||
| 3. My Half Day (Hardcover) Author: Doris Fisher, Dani Sneed, Dorris Fisher Illustrator: Karen Lee Publisher: Sylvan Dell Publishing |
Ages 4-8 |
12/17/2009 Add | |||
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| 22 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Spiders - The Artists Compilation Project 2007 (Paperback) Author: Desire Grover Illustrator: Desire Grover Publisher: Desire Grover |
Young Adults |
12/14/2009 Add | |||
| 2 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Videos
Most Recent 1 - 5 of 5 Videos 
in this video i'm working on a page in the second chapter of... 
in this video i'm working on a page in my graphic novel call... |
Profile Comments
Comment by Dawn Davies on 6/15/2010 at 11:05 PM:
well done on your interviews, dawn,bristol,uk
well done on your interviews, dawn,bristol,uk
Comment by Tracy Grand on 6/13/2010 at 7:23 PM:
Hey Desire,
I really enjoyed watching your vlog! You are super talented! :-) Tracy
Hey Desire,
I really enjoyed watching your vlog! You are super talented! :-) Tracy
Comment by aaron pocock on 4/19/2010 at 6:59 PM:
Hi Desire- Thanks for the friend invite, love your beautiful art!!!
Hi Desire- Thanks for the friend invite, love your beautiful art!!!
Comment by Tom G on 4/2/2010 at 8:31 PM:
Hi Desire,
Your work looks really cool!! As far as ebooks go, I went through a company called Smashwords (although I'm not sure about graphic novels or comics through them; couldn't hurt to check it out). They are very efficient and walk you through all of the steps without costing you a ... more
Your work looks really cool!! As far as ebooks go, I went through a company called Smashwords (although I'm not sure about graphic novels or comics through them; couldn't hurt to check it out). They are very efficient and walk you through all of the steps without costing you a ... more
Comment by Pamela Rollins on 4/1/2010 at 8:35 AM:
Desire,
I enjoy watching you work. Keep it up!!!!
Pamela
Desire,
I enjoy watching you work. Keep it up!!!!
Pamela
Comment by Pamela Rollins on 3/24/2010 at 6:34 AM:
Thanks Desire, for excepting my friend request.
Pamela
Thanks Desire, for excepting my friend request.
Pamela
Comment by vanessa newton on 2/24/2010 at 7:43 AM:
The new piece is awesome!!! Great work. I love the colors and all the wonderful detail. Excellent!
The new piece is awesome!!! Great work. I love the colors and all the wonderful detail. Excellent!
Comment by vanessa newton on 2/15/2010 at 3:01 AM:
I would love to know what you think. My daughter is going to love your graphic novels. These are her favorite kinds of books. Have a blessed one.
I would love to know what you think. My daughter is going to love your graphic novels. These are her favorite kinds of books. Have a blessed one.
Comment by Valentine Powell on 2/14/2010 at 7:43 AM:
Great broadcast Grover. Go on witchya bad self.
Great broadcast Grover. Go on witchya bad self.
Comment by vanessa newton on 2/14/2010 at 4:42 AM:
Hey Desire, What a wonderful broadcast!! I enjoyed it over my cup of green tea. You are truly an inspiration. I really love how you talk through the whole idea and execution of a throw away character. It was flawless and I really learned some wonderful things. Thanks for sharing this with us. Oh Ha... more
Comment by Daniel Errico on 2/5/2010 at 3:37 AM:
Thanks Desire! Amazing work
Thanks Desire! Amazing work
Comment by vanessa newton on 2/3/2010 at 5:14 AM:
Desire, what a pleasure to meet you! Please, please forgive me for not getting to you sooner. I have been working and have not been able to come out and check out Jacketflap. I am very honored that you would ask me to be friends with you. You are a very, very talented lady. I really enjoyed watc... more
Comment by Dawn Davies on 1/25/2010 at 11:02 PM:
I wish you the greatest of luck for tommorow, i am sure all will go fab and look forward to seeing it, good luck,dawn,bristol,uk
I wish you the greatest of luck for tommorow, i am sure all will go fab and look forward to seeing it, good luck,dawn,bristol,uk
Comment by Nata Romeo on 1/25/2010 at 2:16 PM:
hi Desire
I just signed up at http://desirestudio.ning.com/
hi Desire
I just signed up at http://desirestudio.ning.com/
Comment by Dawn Davies on 1/24/2010 at 12:44 PM:
aww many thanks hehe now is the scary part, promoting it, guess i got to learn something new hehe and heehee i am terrified lol dawnxx
aww many thanks hehe now is the scary part, promoting it, guess i got to learn something new hehe and heehee i am terrified lol dawnxx
Comment by Monica Rondino on 1/7/2010 at 11:43 AM:
Thanks for accepting my invite!Yoour works are amazing!
Thanks for accepting my invite!Yoour works are amazing!
Comment by Wilson Williams, Jr. on 1/2/2010 at 4:11 PM:
Thank you for the invite Desire!! I can't wait to see what you produce next!
And uhmm... I think that Kieran(below) really, reall, REALLY likes your work! Must be great to have fans like that!! :)
-Wilson
Thank you for the invite Desire!! I can't wait to see what you produce next!
And uhmm... I think that Kieran(below) really, reall, REALLY likes your work! Must be great to have fans like that!! :)
-Wilson
Comment by sheena kowalski on 12/30/2009 at 5:03 PM:
Thank you for looking at my profile, your work is very interesting, I really like it!
Thank you for looking at my profile, your work is very interesting, I really like it!
Comment by Kieran Kelly on 12/29/2009 at 10:12 AM:
im going to email all my jacketflap friends to look at your work x
im going to email all my jacketflap friends to look at your work x
Comment by Kieran Kelly on 12/29/2009 at 10:10 AM:
you are agenius .............................Simple as that WOW your animation ...WOW simple fantastic and spoke so many things brilliant brilliant brilliant xx
you are agenius .............................Simple as that WOW your animation ...WOW simple fantastic and spoke so many things brilliant brilliant brilliant xx
Comment by Kieran Kelly on 12/29/2009 at 10:03 AM:
i just love the poetry of the fish and the cross in you web illustrations that spoke to me in so many mulifaceted levels, historically, morally and spiritually ! absalutly brilliant ! x
i just love the poetry of the fish and the cross in you web illustrations that spoke to me in so many mulifaceted levels, historically, morally and spiritually ! absalutly brilliant ! x
Comment by Kieran Kelly on 12/28/2009 at 7:06 PM:
what wonderful and brilliantly original art work i love it!
what wonderful and brilliantly original art work i love it!
Comment by Ali Cowley on 12/17/2009 at 6:15 PM:
Talofa Desire!
thanks for the message, inspiring to see you are working on your graphic novel...thats one of my goals in the new year
catch up laterz...
Peace!!
Ali
Talofa Desire!
thanks for the message, inspiring to see you are working on your graphic novel...thats one of my goals in the new year
catch up laterz...
Peace!!
Ali
Comment by LittleMissMachete on 12/14/2009 at 9:51 PM:
sorry for the misspelling in my other message!
welcome to JacketFlap!
sorry for the misspelling in my other message!
welcome to JacketFlap!
You are incredibly talented. So good.