Hudson Talbott

Join a Storytime Sail on the @schooner_apollonia in partnership with @thomascolesite and artist and illustrator @hudson.talbott . Talbott will read from his book “River of Dreams: The Story of the Hudson River,” which follows the River throughout history and includes the birth of the environmental movement and Thomas Cole’s Hudson River School. Recommended for families with children ages 7 to 14. Participants will receive their own copy of the book. This programming celebrates #COLE200. This summer marks the 200th Anniversary of Thomas Cole’s first trip up the Hudson River to Catskill (1825-2025), which changed the course of American Art. #TCOLE200 The Apollonia will depart from Hudson, New York, on Saturday, August 16, with two opportunities at 9 am and 10:30 am. Tickets available via the link in bio. Photo 1: John Cody | Photo 2: “River of Dreams” book cover by Hudson Talbott

Announcing the paperback launch of the beloved children’s book “Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art” by renowned author and illustrator @hudson.talbott . Join us at the @thomascolesite on Sunday, May 25, for the Book Launch Event, including Remarks and a Book-Signing by Talbott and a Pop-up Exhibition of original paintings created for the publication. “Picturing America” was published in hardback in 2018 by Nancy Paulsen Books @nancyrosep , an imprint of Penguin Random House @penguinrandomhouse . The paperback version is the first children’s book published by the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. The launch coincides with the 200th Anniversary celebration of Cole’s first trip to Catskill, NY, in 1825, which changed the course of American art. #COLE200 Hudson Talbott, who has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site for over 20 years, has written and illustrated over 25 books for young readers. His latest book, “A Walk in the Words,” won the American Library Association’s Schneider Family Book Award. He collaborated with Stephen Sondheim on the book version of the composer’s musical “Into the Woods,” illustrated the ALA Notable Book Leonardo’s Horse and the Newbury Honor Book “Show Way.” His book “We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story” was adapted into an animated film by Steven Spielberg. 🎟️ Make Your Free Reservation at thomascole.org/events or in bio

Catskill Winter Solstice '23 - The mad,fab Witches Along the Hudson will go into their dance again for Winter Solstice '24 on Main St. in Catskill, Sat.12/21/24 5-8PM. Pagan revelry in upstate NY!

A winter view from my studio - except it’s April. The daffodils are so pissed off.

This horse was the Human Whisperer - took me back to my Kentucky roots. Love at first sight.

A meeting of the Winter Solstice Committee, in Pepe for the big event tomorrow in Catskill. 5:30 - 8PM

Me in the Temple of Neptune. I’m only a high priest here. Neptune shows up later. Paestum, Italy 10/30/22

The perfect afternoon snack in Naples - pizza Bellini and an Aperol Spritz on Piazza Bellini. Le vote e’ bella. But the waiter’s getting mad at me for not eating while it’s still hot. Napoli!

Layers of autumn - the mountains are past peak, the midrange is peaking, the trees nearby are still green. View from my studio. October 2022

I did the art for this year's Chappaqua Children's Book Festival. That's me as a kid. I was a terrible reader.I'm really just looking at the pictures. Oh well, it all worked out. So far.

INTO THE WOODS is a hit on Broadway again! And the book is back too! I did the book w/ Sondheim and Lapine in an earlier life and our dear editor revived it. I will be signing it at the Chappaqua Children's Book Fair this Saturday 10/15.

I'm so honored to be asked to do the poster art for this year's Chappaqua Book Festival. So many great authors and illustrators, so many great books, so many happy kids...