Bruce LaFontaine

Background

Bruce LaFontaine was born on August 23, 1948, in Rochester, New York, United States.

Education

Bruce LaFontaine studied at Rochester Institute of Technology where he received an Associate of Applied Science degree in 1979. He also attended Empire State College and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1981.

Career

Bruce LaFontaine started his career as an art director and technical illustrator at Xerox Corporation in 1976. He held this post until 1993. He also worked as a drawing instructor at Monroe County Community Education from 1996 to 1998. LaFontaine started to work as a freelance illustrator and writer in 1983. He published his first book, Our Solar System, in 1989. He wrote and illustrated fifty-nine books for both children and adults. One of his latest books was published in 2014.

Achievements

• Bruce LaFontaine is an American writer and illustrator who is famous for his books for children about history, science, transportation, and architecture. He wrote and illustrated fifty-nine books. His work has appeared in Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, and other prominent publications. In 1995 he received the MVP Award, for his book Motorcycles.

Works

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  • Famous Trains

    (Train buffs and colorists will love adding their own hues...)

    2005
  • Solar System Stickers

    (Add visual excitement to your homework assignments, to st...)

    1998
  • Famous Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright

    (Perhaps the most influential architect of the twentieth c...)

    1997
  • Motorcycles Coloring Book

    (For motorcycle fans, the names of Harley-Davidson, BMW, N...)

    1995
  • Gods of Ancient Egypt

    (In ancient Egypt, the gods were considered supernatural f...)

    2002
  • American Muscle Cars, 1960-1975 2001
  • History of Trucks 2013

Views

Although Bruce LaFontaine writes the text for his books on a computer, he uses traditional drawing and painting techniques for his illustrations.

Membership

Bruce LaFontaine is a member of the Society of Illustrators, National Writers Union, American Society of Aviation Artists, National Association of Art Educators, Air Force Art Collection Association, Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Society of Technical Communications, National Cartoonists Association and Illustrators Forum of Rochester.