News Room

Welcome to the news room! On this page, you will find testimonials, quotes, links to newspaper and magazine articles, links to current press releases, and other helpful information about Danny and his
work as an illustrator.


Quick Facts about Danny:
• Oklahoma City-based illustrator, artist, entrepreneur
• Began drawing at age 5
• Award-winning
• Specializes in whimsical art and editorial illustration
• Has illustrated six children's picture books
• Conducts interactive programs for children 2nd grade
and up
• Chosen by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries to design artwork
for the 2002 Summer Reading Program, “Books Ahoy : Sail Through
the Summer with Stories”


QUOTES:
"...a former student of OC visited our class. His name is Danny Gordon, and he was a former art student here. Now, he is an illustrator for children’s books, and he also does independent drawings. Right now, he is visiting various elementary schools and showcasing his cat and dog drawings. They are absolutely adorable!"-- Jenna Compton (source: online blog dtd 11/05/2004)

"Danny Gordon is a talented young artist, who is very enthusiastic about this new assignment. He has already done the preliminary sketches for the poster, bookmarks, stickers, book bags and reading logs. We are looking forward to working with Danny." -- unknown (source:  ODL Board Meeting Minutes dtd 10/26/2001)

"The vivid illustrations bring Jasper to life and make him an even more likeable character." -- Christina Lewis, KidsBookshelf (source:  book review of "Jasper's Magic Blanket" undtd)

"We purchased this book after our children began an art class with the talented illustrator, Danny Gordon. The illustrations in this book are beautiful! They're colorful, contemporary, and uplifting... We eagerly look forward to more books illustrated by Mr. Gordon." -- unknown (source:  amazon.com reader review of "Jasper's Magic Blanket" dtd 11/02/2001)

"Danny Gordon is a talented comic artist well established in Oklahoma as a very sanguine artist that engages his audience in the excitement over turning simple lines into pictures." -- unknown (source:  Ponca City, Oklahoma information site June Events & Announcements dtd 2005)

LINKS TO ONLINE NEWS ARTICLES:

Librarians in the News 08/31/2004
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Other Featured News


The following links are for use by members of the media:

Request a review copy of one of Danny's books.  
To schedule an interview with Danny or request digital images of his work for use in an article or review, please e-mail or call (405) 728-1350.