Michael Hague
Michael Hague (born September 8, 1948) is an American illustrator, primarily of children's fantasy books. Biography. Among the books he has illustrated classics such as "The Wind in the Willows", "The Wizard of Oz", "The Hobbit" and the stories of Hans Christian Andersen. He is known for the intricate and realistic detail he brings to his work, and the rich colors he chooses. Hague trained at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. He lists his influences as the comics series "Prince Valiant" and the works of Disney, Japanese printmakers Hiroshige and Hokusai, and turn  of the 20th century illustrators Arthur Rackham, W. Heath Robinson, N. C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle. His first big break came through Trina Schart Hyman, who as an art director for Cricket Magazine, gave him several cover art assignments. More recent works include the graphic novel "In the Small," a collaborative work with his son, graphic designer Devon Hague, published in 2008 by Little, Brown and Company. He and his wife, author Kathleen Hague, have also collaborated on several books together. They currently live in Colorado Springs, where he donates time each year to making a poster for Imagination Celebration