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Michael Martchenko | |
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| Born | August 1, 1942 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Ontario College of Art |
| Known for | illustrator |
Michael Martchenko (born August 1, 1942) is a Canadian illustrator best known for illustrating many of the stories of Robert Munsch.
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Michael Martchenko | |
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| Born | August 1, 1942 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Ontario College of Art |
| Known for | illustrator |
Michael Martchenko (born August 1, 1942) is a Canadian illustrator best known for illustrating many of the stories of Robert Munsch.
Born in Carcassonne, France, Michael moved to Canada when he was seven, where he graduated from the Ontario College of Art. His early interest in drawing became apparent when he began creating his own depictions of his favourite comic books. Mike's fame in high school, Glenview Park Secondary School, Cambridge, Ontario, was based on the realistic "flip page" comics that adorned every one of his school texts and workbooks. [1]
Martchenko and his wife, Patricia, live in Toronto's Leaside. [2]
Although Martchenko began his career as a commercial artist, he was later approached by Robert Munsch and Annick Press representatives to consider a career in children's book illustrating after they saw his work at a graphic arts exhibition. [3] His first Munsch book was 1980's The Paper Bag Princess after his six-year-old daughter read the story; he is now the go-to illustrator for Munsch books. [4]
In 1984, Martchenko began his artistic partnership with Allen Morgan, author of the "Matthew’s Midnight Adventure" series. It was not until 1990 that he first authored and illustrated his own book, Birdfeeder Banquet. His second self-authored and illustrated book, Ma, I’m a Farmer, was published in 2003.
Martchenko's most famous works are made in partnership with Canadian Author Robert Munsch on their long lived partnership Martchenko has said "I think that respecting each other's talents and experience, plus good communication can go a long way to creating a positive work relationship. You need to be on the same page creatively and share the same desire to produce the best books that you can. Robert Munsch and Allen Morgan's stories are funny, zany, and at times, a little crazy – so I fit right in. My type of visual humour, which at times can be a little crazy also, seems to complement their stories. Being able to exchange ideas is important as well. I can suggest changes to copy and they can make suggestions to illustrations. If it improves the story, we're all okay with that. We like one another, we get along and egos don't get in the way. It's worked for all these years and still does." [5]
Aside from his passion for illustrating children's books, Martchenko also has an interest in aviation and military art and history. [6]
With Robert Munsch
With Allen Morgan
With Rick Rossiter
With Don Gillmore
With Loris Lesynski
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