Pen & Ink Exhibit

October 3 - 30
Cos Cob Library

The Friends of the Cos Cob Library will present the work of life long Greenwich resident Michael J. Hone at the Cos Cob Library for the month of October. The exhibit will feature a wonderful array of Mr. Hone’s art.

Mr. Hone’s expertise is in pen, ink and watercolor drawings using photographs, his own memory and extraordinary imagination to render his art. The inspiration for his work comes from his interests; antique cars, old buildings and places around Greenwich, garages and junkyards filled with fun to find details. Mr. Hone approaches his work with a bit of whimsy and history making each piece a marvel to look at as well as a wonderful story to tell.

In the children’s reading room, Mr. Hone will feature the stages of illustration development he used when creating the illustrations for the children’s book “Jack’s Amazing Magic Bed”.

Schedule of Michael J. Hone Events at the Cos Cob Library:

Opening Reception
Saturday, October 3, 2009 4-6pm.

Adult Pen & Ink Workshop
Saturday, October 10, 2009 10:30 – 11:30am (Please sign up at the library)

Children’s Watercolor Workshop
Friday, October 16, 2009 3:30 -4:30pm (Please sign up at the library)

Come see his work!!

About the Artist

Michael J. Hone is a self-taught artist. His expertise consists of pen, ink and watercolor drawings using photographs and his own imagination and memory to render his works. His primary interests consist of drawing antique cars, junkyards and old buildings, Christmas cards, as well as accepting consignments from individuals to draw houses.

Originally, Michael drew for himself, and he was attracted to junkyard scenes because of the wealth of detail. Eventually, his art began to attract local attention, and he began drawing houses, boats, buildings and scenes in his home town.

In 1993, while taking an evening watercolor class at the local high school adult education program, his teacher was so impressed with his talent that she referred him to a local author who was anticipating writing a children’s book and needed an illustrator for it. The book is named, “Jack’s Amazing Magic Bed” and is illustrated in a whimsical fashion telling the story of a boy whose hospital bed drives like a car taking him throughout the New York City area.

A member of the Old Greenwich Art Society, Mr. Hone, has won several awards in graphics and watercolors. Additionally, his work was chosen to represent area artists at the Greenwich 350th anniversary art exhibit at the Hurlbutt Gallery at the Greenwich Library. He has exhibited his works in local galleries, banks and municipal buildings.

Mr. Hone has been commissioned to do many drawings of Greenwich buildings, private homes as well as art for children’s rooms and baby gifts.

Michael is married to his high school sweet heart, Lynne Hone and they live in Old Greenwich. They also own a log cabin on a lake in New York State where Michael has continued to pursue local points of interest to illustrate, including lake houses of weekenders and local residents.