Gene Barretta

Meat Doughnuts!

Gene Barretta — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:28:03 +0000

Invented a new meal tonight! Meat Doughnuts!

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Charlotte Award nomination!

Gene Barretta — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:14:55 +0000

Timeless Thomas has been nominated for the 2014 NY State Reading Association Charlotte award!

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Rest in Peace, Jane Henson

Gene Barretta — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:05:35 +0000

So sad to hear about the passing of Jane Henson. People need to recognize and acknowledge her very important role in the development of The Muppets. She was the wife of Jim Henson and a key figure from the start. I was fortunate enough to have had dinner with her about a year ago, after the Muppets played at Carnegie Hall. Take a look at this video tribute:

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2013 NEA Calendar

Gene Barretta — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:09:46 +0000

Timeless Thomas made it onto the 2013 NEA Calendar! (National Education Association)

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Pirates approaching!

Gene Barretta — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:14:18 +0000

A little sneak peek at my September release, “Pirates on the Farm,” written by Denette Fretz.

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2013 Cook Prize Finalist!

Gene Barretta — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:38:23 +0000

Timeless Thomas is one of five finalists for the 2013 Cook Prize from The Bank St.College of Education! Fingers crossed!

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Happy 166th Birthday Thomas Edison! Feb 11th,1847

Gene Barretta — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:21:01 +0000

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High Five!

Gene Barretta — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:21:28 +0000

My latest magazine illustration for the March issue of High Five-Highlights!

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NEA Poster 2013

Gene Barretta — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:30:50 +0000

Timeless Thomas made it onto the NEA 2013 poster! And its on my birth month to boot!

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Strange Neighbors

Gene Barretta — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:08:22 +0000

Here’s a little sneak peak from the book I just illustrated for author Denette Fretz. It’s titled, “Pirates on the Farm.” It will be out in September 2013.

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