Kelly Murphy in the 2013 Society of Illustrators 56th Annual Competition

An interior illustration from Kelly Murphy's new book The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail (written by Richard Peck) is a winner in the Society of Illustrators' 56th Annual Competition.

Discover Kelly's illustrations for this project and learn more on the book's project page.

"Face Bug" on the 2014-15 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List

Kelly Murphy's picture book, Face Bug, written by United States Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and with photographs by Fred Siskind, is a 2014-2015 Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee. This is the second year in a row that one of Kelly's books is on this prestigious list, following Flying the Dragon's nomination for the 2013-14 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List.

"The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail" at the 2013 Original Art opening reception
at the Society of Illustrators

An original oil painting from Kelly Murphy's new book The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail (written by Richard Peck) exhibited in the Society of Illustrators's 2013 Original Art show at the Museum of American Illustration in New York City. To its left is a painting by good friend Robert Byrd, from his book Africa is My Home. A Child of the Amistad.

"We Art Boston" Fundraising Event and Auction

Kelly Murphy is one of the illustrators contributing to this October's We Art Boston fundraiser. We Art Boston was conceived and organized by Brookline illustrator and friend Joe McKendry and his wife Susan, in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.

"We realized by the time we mobilized The One Fund would be closed. This was a way of helping," said McKendry, whose wife, Susan Hass McKendry joined the effort which kicks off with an auction October 11th and ends with a family event October 20th, on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

The more than 40 participating artists of We Art Boston honor the role of story time with a fundraiser featuring original works of art from some of the most beloved contemporary children's books. Proceeds benefit the Emergency and Trauma Fund at Boston Children's Hospital, providing physical and emotional care to families following sudden events, with the hope of helping every family feel a little safer when they go to sleep at night.

Kelly is one of four illustrators who will be onsite, creating stuffed animal portraits for visiting children, and is one of eleven illustrators (including Joe McKendry, David Macaulay, Eric Carle, Tony DiTerlizzi, Barbara McClintock and more) who created an original collaborative illustration of the words "We Art Boston" for the auction.

Anton and Cecil: Cats At Sea is a Junior Library Guild Selection

Kelly Murphy's latest chapter book, Anton and Cecil: Cats At Sea, has been awarded a "Junior Library Guild Selection" designation for Fall 2013.

Kelly Murphy's "Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters" a 3x3 Picture Book Show winner

Kelly Murphy's new picture book, Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters, written by Jane Yolen and published by Candlewick Press, is a 3x3 Picture Book Show No.10 winner, for the fourth year in a row.

Discover Kelly's illustrations and learn more on the book's project page.

Kelly Murphy's "The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail" in the 2013 Original Art show
at the Society of Illustrators

Kelly Murphy's new book The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail (written by Richard Peck) was selected by the Society of Illustrators's jury for its 2013 Original Art show. This is the third year in a row that Kelly's work has been awarded in this competition.

Discover Kelly's illustrations for this project and learn more on the book's project page.

Kelly Murphy's 14th picture book, "Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters", is out in stores

Kelly Murphy's new picture book, Romping Monsters, Stomping Monsters, written by Jane Yolen, is out in stores today, July 9th.

Discover Kelly's illustrations and learn more on the book's project page.

Kelly Murphy's new chapter book, "The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail", is out in stores

Kelly Murphy's new chapter book, The Mouse With The Question Mark Tail, written by Richard Peck, is out in stores today, July 2nd.

Discover Kelly's illustrations and learn more on the book's project page.

Kelly Murphy a 3x3 Magazine Spotlight Illustrator

Kelly Murphy is honored to be featured as a spotlight illustrator in 3x3 Magazine's Issue 21, alongside the talented Carlos Araujo, Ella Cohen, Andrea D'Aquino, Marta Madureira and Carey Sookocheff. Kelly is also included in this publication as a 3x3 Children's Show 9 winner for Behind The Bookcase.

Portraits for TEDMED 2013

As a member of RISD's Illustration Department faculty, Kelly Murphy participated in a large-scale collaborative illustration project for the TEDMED 2013 Conferences, art directing and creating illustrations for publication on the conferences' printed book programs, banners, and various other types of display at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Kelly created portraits of speakers Ashley Atkinson and Larry Brilliant.

Kelly Murphy at Society of Illustrators 55 in New York City

Kelly Murphy at the Awards Presentation and Gala for Illustrators 55, at the Museum of American Illustration in NY. Excited to be on the wall with Victo Ngai, Jon Foster and Alessandro Gottardo a.k.a. Shout.