Newberry, Clare Turlay, 1903-

American artist and illustrator Clare Turlay Newberry (1903-1970) was born in Enterprise, Or. and educated at the University of Oregon, the California School of Fine Arts, and La Grande Chaumiere, Paris. Until 1934, she did portrait work almost exclusively; thereafter she produced books and portfolios for children about cats.

American author and illustrator of children's books; Caldecott Medal runner up for Barkis in 1939, April's Kittens in 1941, Marshmallow in 1943, and T-Bone in 1953.

American author and illustrator from Enterprise, Oregon. She is most noted for her illustrated books about cats.

Clare Turlay Newberry (1903-1970) was born in Enterprise, Or. An artist from the time she was two, she sold her first work at age 16. After a year at the University of Oregon, she studied art at the School of the Portland Art Museum, the California School of Fine Arts, and La Grand Chaumière in Paris, France. There she wrote and illustrated her first book, Herbert the lion, published in 1931. Returning to the United States, she concentrated on portrait work for several years. After 1934 her work was as a writer and illustrator of children's books, mostly about cats or other animals. Titles include Frosty; Mittens; and Ice cream for two. Four of her books were runners-up for the Caldecott Medal, including April's kittens.

Clare Turlay Newberry was born April 10, 1903 in Enterprise, Oregon. She began drawing, especially cats, as a child and later attended the University of Oregon and studied art at the School of the Portland Art Museum, California School of Fine Arts, and La Grand Chaumiere in Paris, France. Clare Turlay Newberry worked as a portrait painter and in 1931 wrote and illustrated her first book for children Herbert the Lion. She got many of her ideas for books from her own experiences with "pets, friends, and family.'" Her Children Stephen and Felicia served as models for several of the children in her books, as did many of her pets. Clare Turlay Newberry worked in a variety of media including watercolor and Conte crayon on velour pastel paper to get her illustrations of such animals as cats just right. Clare Turlay Newberry wrote and illustrated over a dozen books for children and most dealt with animals. Critics praised her works for "instilling in children a compassion and sense of responsibility for animals." Four of her books were Caldecott Medal runners-up:Barkis in 1939, April's Kittens in 1941, Marshmallow in 1943, and T-Bone in 1953. Clare Turlay Newberry died on February 12, 1970 in San Diego, California. Biographical Sources:Something About the Author, Vol. 1, pp. 170-171.Something About the Author, Vol. 26, p. 153.

American artist and illustrator Clare Turlay Newberry was born in Enterprise, Oregon and educated at the University of Oregon, the California School of Fine Arts, and La Grande Chaumiere, Paris. Until 1934, she did portrait work almost exclusively; thereafter she produced books and portfolios about cats, for children.

Source: Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2002.

Clare Turlay Newberry was born April 10, 1903 in Enterprise, Oregon. She began drawing, especially cats, as a child and later attended the University of Oregon and studied art at the School of the Portland Art Museum, California School of Fine Arts, and La Grand Chaumiere in Paris, France. Clare Turlay Newberry worked as a portrait painter and in 1931 wrote and illustrated her first book for children Herbert the Lion . She got many of her ideas for books from her own experiences with "pets, friends, and family.'" Her Children Stephen and Felicia served as models for several of the children in her books, as did many of her pets. Clare Turlay Newberry worked in a variety of media including watercolor and Conte crayon on velour pastel paper to get her illustrations of such animals as cats just right. Clare Turlay Newberry wrote and illustrated over a dozen books for children and most dealt with animals. Critics praised her works for "instilling in children a compassion and sense of responsibility for animals." Four of her books were Caldecott Medal runners-up: Barkis in 1939, April's Kittens in 1941, Marshmallow in 1943, and T-Bone in 1953. Clare Turlay Newberry died on February 12, 1970 in San Diego, California.

Biographical Sources:

Something About the Author, Vol. 1, pp. 170-171.

Something About the Author, Vol. 26, p. 153.