James E. Ransome
Education
BFA, Pratt Institute; MFA, Lesley University
Clients include
Simon & Schuster, Arena Stage, Criterion Collection. Former clients include: Alta, Texas Monthly, History Channel, Penguin Random House, Suntup Editions, Holiday House
One-person exhibitions include
Elaine Bailey Augustine Art Gallery, University of North Alabama, Florence; Orlando Museum of Art, FL; National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, TX
Group exhibitions include
Lockwood Gallery, Kingston, NY; Band of Vices, Los Angeles
Books illustrated
More than 70 children's books, including: On Her Wings; This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration; The Bell Rang; Hardcourt; Overground Railroad; Game Changers; Sonny Rollins Plays the Bridge; Gridiron
Awards and honors include
Coretta Scott King Award, NAACP Image Award, Coretta Scott King Honor Award