Size: 11" x 14"
Medium: Mixed Medium
Artist: Daniel Gorman
Inspired by: Toxic by the 6th - 8th Grade team at Buhrer Dual Language Academy
Suggested Value: $200.00

"I interpreted the piece in a way to try and convey the imagery suggested and the emotion of the poem."

Daniel Gorman is a trained Medical Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Published Trading card and Comic Book artist with over 25 years in the industry.

Size: 10" x 15"
Medium: Pen, ink, markers
Artist: Gary Dumm
Inspired by: "My Cat is Fat" by Gabriela from Buhrer Dual Language Academy
Suggested Value: $300.00

"I like cats and thought the poem was fun & funny!"

Gary Dumm has loved cartoons and comics ever since he was a child. His mom taught him to read using comics as well as books.

And he learned that he could get attention from other kids in grade school by showing them his drawings. Later, in high school, he found that was also a way to draw attention from girls. The practice of drawing is who he is.

Combining words with pictures is a challenging but fun way to make a living. He has worked with a lot of talented writers, especially Harvey Pekar on his autobiographical comic series "American Splendor" and Scott MacGregor on our graphic novel "Fire On The Water." They've inspired him to hone his craft every day.

Telling a story with art is what he aims to do with every image he has created. More recently he has worked with his wife Laura on their series of large and colorful environmental and socio-political paintings. But he will forever continue to work on comics in glorious black-and-white.

Size: 21" x11" framed
Medium: Ink on Bristol Board (Comic Strip)
Artist: Terri Libenson
Inspired by: "Soccer is Life" by Robinson G. Jones 1st - 2nd grade team
Suggested Value: $250.00

"I love the connection between the poem's theme of teamwork and family "teamwork" -- whether encouraging participation, cheering each other on, or driving back and forth to sports events."

Terri Libenson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends kids' series (HarperCollins) and cartoonist of the Reuben Award-winning, nationally syndicated comic strip, The Pajama Diaries (2006-2020). Previously, she was a humorous card writer and illustrator for American Greetings. Terri lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband, Mike. She is the proud mom of two daughters and a poodle, Rosie.