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Marilyn Jean Miller, 89, in April (Painter/illustrator: "The Witch Who Saved Halloween" by Marian T. Place)
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leno...@yahoo.com
Aug 12, 2015, 2:57:12 PM8/12/15
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Aka Marilyn Miller Hormel, she lived in Weston, Connecticut. (She was born in
San Francisco.)
Not to be confused with the history writer, Marilyn Miller.
http://www.thewestonforum.com/47907/obituary-marilyn-miller-hormel-89/
Excerpt:
...She went on a scholarship to the California School of Fine Arts (now known
as the San Francisco Art Institute), where she studied with the likes of
Ansel Adams, Clyfford Still and Richard Diebenkorn. As a painter, she was part
of the San Francisco Abstract Expressionist movement.
Hormel gathered many honors and awards and was granted a further scholarship
to the Art Students League in New York, where she moved in the early 1950s.
It was there that she met Al Hormel, a fellow student, and they were married
in 1952.
In 1954, she was the cover story of American Artist magazine, featured as "a
new star in the illustration field." Her husband acted as her agent and her
work appeared in many magazines, including The Reporter, Sports Illustrated
and Esquire, and in various school books and even the Gourmet Magazine
cookbook. Her paintings still hang in various museums and at the United Nations.
In the art world, she is most well known for her illustration of
children's books, which involved dozens of publications over 30 years...
https://www.etsy.com/market/marilyn_miller
(pictures from five of her books can be seen here)
Unfortunately, I do not have a list of titles easily available at the
moment. Here are a few books she illustrated:
The Pie Wagon by Lillian Budd, 1960
Mutiny in the Time Machine by Donald Keith, 1963
("From the moment Bob Tucker and Brains Baynes came upon the Time
Machine, Tuck suspected that the weird contraption would mean trouble. And
he was right! At first, all went fairly smoothly. Brains, a natural
mechanic, figured out how to run the Machine, and soon he and Tuck were
off exploring the past and future. From a Scout troop outing hundreds of
years in the future they picked up gentle Kai; from ancient Sparta
they acquired warlike Dion. The four young adventurers were like blood
brothers until they had the misfortune to meet the remarkable and
unscrupulous Mr. Peters. Once this crafty fortune hunter took over,
they plunged into a series of increasingly dangerous situations...")
The People on Long Ago Street by Lillian Budd, 1967
The Witch who saved Halloween by Marian T. Place, 1971
("Witchard must solve a mystery. The situation is serious. Pollution is
making it hard to breathe, buckles tarnish, and all sorts of unpleasant
things are happening. And the witches are thinking of leaving the Earth to
live on a cleaner planet! Witchard finds a satisfactory solution to
the pollution problem and in doing so meets some Earthling boys who become
his friends and teach him to play touch football.")
The Resident Witch by Marian T. Place, 1972
("A lowly apprentice witch seeks a promotion in witchdom by becoming
Resident Witch for a children's amusement park.")
The Vandals of Treason House By Nancy Veglahn, 1974
"While being punished for vandalism, four children find out the true history
of the old house they are cleaning and campaign to have it preserved as
a historical monument."
The witch's spoon by Mary Cunningham Fitzgerald Pierce, 1975
Benvenuto and the Carnival by Seymour Reit, 1976
("...about a dragon living in the Catskill Mountains. Discovered there
as a baby by the Italian-American Bruno family, Benvenuto lived with them
in New York City until they returned him to the woods when he grew
up. Benvenuto finds a career in a small carnival but disappears after a
storm. The Brunos and the carnival folk search for him, and eventually
an important decision must be made.")
Trouble at Otter Creek by Wilma Pitchford Hays, 1978
("Sam is afraid. His father is dead. His wonderful father who dreamed of a
day when he could move his family to the beautiful land along Otter Creek
died while clearing that very land. And now, Mama has decided that the
family will move there anyway. She says that it is what Father would
have wanted. Sam trusts his mother, but still worries. And when the
Yorkers claim his father's land, he is doubly worried. But he has hope; if
he can contact Ethan Allen of the Green Mountain Boys, they should be able
to protect Sam and his family. But will they?")
The Witch's Shop by W.K. Jasner, 1979
The ugliest dog in the world by James Holding, 1979
("The story follows Algernon, a bulldog who believes he is quite ugly
and inferior. He seeks help from from other dogs, but fails to learn
beauty from the poodle, speed from the greyhound, or tracking from the
beagle. He is in despair when one day his beloved owner, a little girl,
wanders into a bull's pasture. The angry bull charges her, but Algernon's
instincts take over. He clamps down onto the bull's nose and discovers that
his ugly squashed nose allows him to still breathe, and his stout body
allows him to be tossed about, and his underbite locks his jaws until the
bull submits. The mightly bull tires and meekly surrenders, leaving
Algernon proud and confident in his inner worth.")
More later, if I find them...
Lenona.
San Francisco.)
Not to be confused with the history writer, Marilyn Miller.
http://www.thewestonforum.com/47907/obituary-marilyn-miller-hormel-89/
Excerpt:
...She went on a scholarship to the California School of Fine Arts (now known
as the San Francisco Art Institute), where she studied with the likes of
Ansel Adams, Clyfford Still and Richard Diebenkorn. As a painter, she was part
of the San Francisco Abstract Expressionist movement.
Hormel gathered many honors and awards and was granted a further scholarship
to the Art Students League in New York, where she moved in the early 1950s.
It was there that she met Al Hormel, a fellow student, and they were married
in 1952.
In 1954, she was the cover story of American Artist magazine, featured as "a
new star in the illustration field." Her husband acted as her agent and her
work appeared in many magazines, including The Reporter, Sports Illustrated
and Esquire, and in various school books and even the Gourmet Magazine
cookbook. Her paintings still hang in various museums and at the United Nations.
In the art world, she is most well known for her illustration of
children's books, which involved dozens of publications over 30 years...
https://www.etsy.com/market/marilyn_miller
(pictures from five of her books can be seen here)
Unfortunately, I do not have a list of titles easily available at the
moment. Here are a few books she illustrated:
The Pie Wagon by Lillian Budd, 1960
Mutiny in the Time Machine by Donald Keith, 1963
("From the moment Bob Tucker and Brains Baynes came upon the Time
Machine, Tuck suspected that the weird contraption would mean trouble. And
he was right! At first, all went fairly smoothly. Brains, a natural
mechanic, figured out how to run the Machine, and soon he and Tuck were
off exploring the past and future. From a Scout troop outing hundreds of
years in the future they picked up gentle Kai; from ancient Sparta
they acquired warlike Dion. The four young adventurers were like blood
brothers until they had the misfortune to meet the remarkable and
unscrupulous Mr. Peters. Once this crafty fortune hunter took over,
they plunged into a series of increasingly dangerous situations...")
The People on Long Ago Street by Lillian Budd, 1967
The Witch who saved Halloween by Marian T. Place, 1971
("Witchard must solve a mystery. The situation is serious. Pollution is
making it hard to breathe, buckles tarnish, and all sorts of unpleasant
things are happening. And the witches are thinking of leaving the Earth to
live on a cleaner planet! Witchard finds a satisfactory solution to
the pollution problem and in doing so meets some Earthling boys who become
his friends and teach him to play touch football.")
The Resident Witch by Marian T. Place, 1972
("A lowly apprentice witch seeks a promotion in witchdom by becoming
Resident Witch for a children's amusement park.")
The Vandals of Treason House By Nancy Veglahn, 1974
"While being punished for vandalism, four children find out the true history
of the old house they are cleaning and campaign to have it preserved as
a historical monument."
The witch's spoon by Mary Cunningham Fitzgerald Pierce, 1975
Benvenuto and the Carnival by Seymour Reit, 1976
("...about a dragon living in the Catskill Mountains. Discovered there
as a baby by the Italian-American Bruno family, Benvenuto lived with them
in New York City until they returned him to the woods when he grew
up. Benvenuto finds a career in a small carnival but disappears after a
storm. The Brunos and the carnival folk search for him, and eventually
an important decision must be made.")
Trouble at Otter Creek by Wilma Pitchford Hays, 1978
("Sam is afraid. His father is dead. His wonderful father who dreamed of a
day when he could move his family to the beautiful land along Otter Creek
died while clearing that very land. And now, Mama has decided that the
family will move there anyway. She says that it is what Father would
have wanted. Sam trusts his mother, but still worries. And when the
Yorkers claim his father's land, he is doubly worried. But he has hope; if
he can contact Ethan Allen of the Green Mountain Boys, they should be able
to protect Sam and his family. But will they?")
The Witch's Shop by W.K. Jasner, 1979
The ugliest dog in the world by James Holding, 1979
("The story follows Algernon, a bulldog who believes he is quite ugly
and inferior. He seeks help from from other dogs, but fails to learn
beauty from the poodle, speed from the greyhound, or tracking from the
beagle. He is in despair when one day his beloved owner, a little girl,
wanders into a bull's pasture. The angry bull charges her, but Algernon's
instincts take over. He clamps down onto the bull's nose and discovers that
his ugly squashed nose allows him to still breathe, and his stout body
allows him to be tossed about, and his underbite locks his jaws until the
bull submits. The mightly bull tires and meekly surrenders, leaving
Algernon proud and confident in his inner worth.")
More later, if I find them...
Lenona.
cathyc...@aol.com
Aug 12, 2015, 4:33:51 PM8/12/15
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Not to be confused with musical comedy star who is the only Marilyn Miller most people would've ever heard of.
leno...@yahoo.com
Aug 12, 2015, 5:20:55 PM8/12/15
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And why would that happen, since she died decades ago?
In the meantime, here are some more titles:
Curious Missie by Virginia Sorenson, 1953
("The story of a young Alabama girl who helps convince the town that they
need a bookmobile.")
Up from the Sea Came an Island by Hazel Allen, 1962
The Land of Rumbelow: A Fable in the Form of a Novel by Carlos Baker, 1963
("'A novel of illusion and reality,' set in Arizona, about a disillusioned
war veteran who is investigating the background of a mysterious novelist.")
Hurricane Guest by Sam & Beryl Epstein, 1964
("A boat, a hurricane, and an English houseguest add up to an exciting
summer adventure for Mike and Tess.")
Ice King by Ernestine N. Byrd, 1965
Gracie by Suzanne Roberts, 1965
("Gracie has nothing but dreams until she learns that she has certain
rights but she must fight to win them.")
14 Favorite Christmas Stories, Norma Ruedi Ainnsworth, Editor, 1965
God Bless the Child by Kristin Hunter, 1965
The Landlord by Kristin Hunter, 1966
The Dog That Watched the Mountain by Oliver Price, 1967
("Carl always wanted a St. Bernard, but reluctant Rex lost his owner to
the mountains, a rival of the dead owner continues the fight against his
dog, smugglers show up, etc.")
May Day for Samoset by Wilma Pitchford Hays, 1968
A PART FOR A POLICEMAN by John Creasey, 1970
Last Things by C.P. Snow, 1970
Naughty Little Pilgrim by Wilma Pitchford Hays, 1970
A Ghost Around the House by William MacKellar, 1970
("Jasper Trimble, 12 year old citizen of Litchfield, Connecticut, decides
to explore the town's castle one Halloween eve and finds more than he
ever bargained for, a real live ghost! The ghost, Malcom MacDhu, had come
over with the castle when an eccentric millionaire had transported it
to America years before.")
Twice Fifteen : An Anthology edited by Estelle Paige Brown, 1970
Pietro and Brother Francis by Hertha Pauli, 1971
Stars by Melvin Berger, 1971
The Long Blond Wig by Wilma Pitchford Hays, 1971
What Have You Done All Day? by Marjorie Lee, 1973
The Treasure of Kilvarra by Elizabeth Baldwin Hazelton, 1974
The Watchcat by James Holding, Jr., 1975
("Poignant mystery tale of two children who adopt a siamese kitten they
name WATCHCAT.")
Rescue by Mary Cunningham, 1978
More descriptions of books from the first list:
The Pie Wagon by Lillian Budd, 1960
but shopping was great fun - especially on the day when the Pie Wagon came.")
The People on Long Ago Street by Lillian Budd, 1967
of the one-man band, the German band, the hurdy-gurdy man, and the
newspaper boys with their extras. There are also the ice man, the lamp
lighter, and many others...")
The witch's spoon by Mary Cunningham, 1975
("A summer at their grandmother's on the shore proves for Lauren and Tom
to be eventful and suspenseful.")
Lenona.
mywhole...@gmail.com
Nov 1, 2015, 11:14:05 PM11/1/15
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Stars, by Melvin Berger 1971
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