About Mary Lou
I love to illustrate! I have a fun, whimsical style which is best suited for the children’s market. Colored pencil, watercolor, pen and ink and markers are what I primarily work in. Although my work is traditional for the most part, I am well versed in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
My artistic background is diverse, and includes an ad agency, an in-house art department, a screen printi... More
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Comment by Mary Lou Rosato Caine on 12/31/2012 at 9:26 AM:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2013! May we all have a productive and prosperous year ahead!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2013! May we all have a productive and prosperous year ahead!!!
Comment by Mary Lou Rosato Caine on 5/10/2012 at 6:24 AM:
Hi to all my Jacketflap friends! I now have a website! Yay! So please take a look :)
Hi to all my Jacketflap friends! I now have a website! Yay! So please take a look :)
Comment by kelly dipucchio on 4/3/2012 at 6:59 AM:
Thank you, Mary Lou!
Thank you, Mary Lou!
Comment by Mary Lou Rosato Caine on 2/15/2012 at 5:52 AM:
Today my illo was published! The first step in a long held goal. You can preview the issue and see my piece. You can also download the entire issue, for your children or grandchildren, for $1.99 :)
http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/stories-for-children-magazine-winter-2012/18888141?produc... more
http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/stories-for-children-magazine-winter-2012/18888141?produc... more
Comment by Mary Lou Rosato Caine on 12/31/2011 at 10:17 AM:
Happy New Year to All my JacketFlap Friends!! Much success to all in the New Year :)
Happy New Year to All my JacketFlap Friends!! Much success to all in the New Year :)
Comment by Judi O on 12/23/2011 at 8:02 AM:
thank you fro friending me and have a fabulous holiday!
thank you fro friending me and have a fabulous holiday!
Comment by Judi O on 12/23/2011 at 7:23 AM:
I loved your tree people. So cute
I loved your tree people. So cute
Comment by Mary Lou Rosato Caine on 3/3/2011 at 8:55 AM:
Hi Everyone! You can now purchase "Tree people" bookmarks. Please check out my blog. Thanks!!
http://myjournal--thelandofwhimsy.blogspot.com/p/bookmarks_28.html
Hi Everyone! You can now purchase "Tree people" bookmarks. Please check out my blog. Thanks!!
http://myjournal--thelandofwhimsy.blogspot.com/p/bookmarks_28.html
Comment by Joyce McCann on 6/27/2010 at 1:42 PM:
Hi Mary Lou,
I haven't heard from you in a while. Hope all is well and you are having a good summer. It sure is a hot one.
Hi Mary Lou,
I haven't heard from you in a while. Hope all is well and you are having a good summer. It sure is a hot one.
Comment by Gail Fattori on 6/10/2010 at 12:13 PM:
Love your pictures. Too cute.
Love your pictures. Too cute.
Comment by Virginia Wright on 6/8/2010 at 7:48 AM:
Hi Mary Lou,
Glad to meet you! Young grandmother you say? But...I'm 52. I have been a grandma for 9+ years now. I think that might mean I'm getting old though. Ugh! TeeHeeHee! But thanks for thinking I was young...
Yes, I grew up in Belfast, Maine. I left when I was 18, and moved t... more
Glad to meet you! Young grandmother you say? But...I'm 52. I have been a grandma for 9+ years now. I think that might mean I'm getting old though. Ugh! TeeHeeHee! But thanks for thinking I was young...
Yes, I grew up in Belfast, Maine. I left when I was 18, and moved t... more
Comment by Virginia Wright on 6/7/2010 at 7:38 PM:
Mary Lou,
I love your Tree Spirt! Great work... I'm also, from Ohio. In the Ohio Valley, about 45 minutes from Wheeling, WV.
~Virginia
Mary Lou,
I love your Tree Spirt! Great work... I'm also, from Ohio. In the Ohio Valley, about 45 minutes from Wheeling, WV.
~Virginia
Comment by HAPPY Murray on 6/7/2010 at 11:51 AM:
I love the Skytrain, by the way... an AeroArk, am I right, Mrs Noah?
I love the Skytrain, by the way... an AeroArk, am I right, Mrs Noah?
Comment by HAPPY Murray on 6/7/2010 at 11:47 AM:
Hey Mary Lou... that famine has a lot to answer for, right?
Did you know that Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story had Irish connections?
If there is anything I can do for you .. please let me know.
Your other Irishman and fellow JacketFlapper
Happy
Hey Mary Lou... that famine has a lot to answer for, right?
Did you know that Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story had Irish connections?
If there is anything I can do for you .. please let me know.
Your other Irishman and fellow JacketFlapper
Happy
Comment by Joyce McCann on 6/6/2010 at 8:00 PM:
Hi Mary Lou-
I'm not sure if you got my emails but I live between Columbus and Hocking Hills. Thanks for all the info. you've sent me.Have you tried kidlit.com and CBI Club House. Both really good sites.
Hi Mary Lou-
I'm not sure if you got my emails but I live between Columbus and Hocking Hills. Thanks for all the info. you've sent me.Have you tried kidlit.com and CBI Club House. Both really good sites.
Comment by Tracy Grand on 6/1/2010 at 9:59 PM:
Mary Lou,
It is wonderful to have you join our JacketFlap community! I love the names of all your animals - including the fish :-) Tracy
Mary Lou,
It is wonderful to have you join our JacketFlap community! I love the names of all your animals - including the fish :-) Tracy
Comment by Joyce McCann on 6/1/2010 at 8:22 PM:
Another Ohio gal who joined the same day I did. I find this really interesting, do you. I like your art. Joyce
Another Ohio gal who joined the same day I did. I find this really interesting, do you. I like your art. Joyce
Comment by Janet Squires on 6/1/2010 at 2:48 PM:
Hello Mary Lou,
So glad you joined us here at JacketFlap.
Hello Mary Lou,
So glad you joined us here at JacketFlap.
Mary Lou,
I like your illustrations! I just wrote a YA novel, and though I've already hired a cover designer, I'll keep you in mind for the future.
Mike