Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

“With each cover I create, a personal relationship develops, and in this case it is this story of alcohol and its influence on life, and a vacation. After 30 plus years of sobriety, I could relate. The cover concept for Moroccan Holiday, from the start, revolved around the desert, architecture, and of course, the beautiful mosaic tile work. The entire concept was driven by Lauren Tivey’s  poems of struggle, in a world of beautiful art, culture, color, and temptation.” —Robert Sanders

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

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Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

Rheanna Haaland had a very specific request for the cover of her book, An Eyeful of Hennepin Neon, so it was up to Robert to create a custom illustration to convey the mood of the poems inside.

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

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Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

The original photo of the monument, taken by the author’s wife, had a wonderful spirit about it, a very quiet energy, so it was wonderful blending, imaging this light energy all around throughout. With the story of Mary Dwyer, the Quaker history within the poetry contained, that sense of spirit evolved naturally to create this custom cover for Mary Dyer’s Hymn & Other Quaker Poems.

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

The post “Mary Dyer’s Hymn” appeared first on The Poetry Box.

Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

We knew the cover of Cardboard Wings needed to convey the youthful energy of the poet as well as the poetry inside the collection.  After getting to know Piper, our young author, and working from the title, Shawn came up with a concept for Robert to create the digital illustration for an inviting, young, vibrant cover for our first “Young Artists” poetry collection.

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

The post “Cardboard Wings” appeared first on The Poetry Box.

Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

To portray Beth Bonness’ story of surviving a stroke, which to her felt like a thunderstorm of fragmented thought and control, Shawn worked with the author’s own photograph taken during a thunderstorm to create an impacting design for the cover Transition Thunderstorms. 

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

The post “Transition Thunderstorms” appeared first on The Poetry Box.

Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

Emotionally, this cover for Breakpoint was one of my most invested cover creations; the poetry drove the theme of this image. Following a brief conversation with the author, Christopher Bogart, and then reading through the manuscript, the image evolved quickly. Illustrating the stars flying from the field of blue brought me to tears—as a veteran I felt hurt; our country was in distress.

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

The post “Breakpoint” appeared first on The Poetry Box.

Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

As a kid I was all about cars, model cars, drawing cars, eventually working on a few. When Linda Strever’s My Life in Cars appeared, I was suddenly in an altogether familiar, albeit old, state of joy. Not only cars, but there was the 1964 Chevy Impala, a childhood favorite. After reading the stories inside, illustrating the Impala was a visceral dream.

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

The post “My Life in Cars” appeared first on The Poetry Box.

Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

The initial cover ideas generated from Ralph Long’s poems in A Democracy Divided, revolved around the Statue of Liberty, as well as the Union being divided. One ideal led to another, mostly playing with the new divisional cliche, Red v. Blue, the separation of opinion. That pulled the concept in a direction of a more emotional symbol of our freedom, the bald eagle, crying for our democracy, the tear clearly red and blue.

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

The post “A Democracy Divided” appeared first on The Poetry Box.

Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

The cover art for Sophia & Mister Walter Whitman (by Penelope Scambly Schott) was inspired by Penelope’s collection of persona poetry told through the “voice” of her beloved dog, Sophia, and her “conversations” with Walt Whitman. Penelope prepared Sophia for her special photoshoot with Robert, and what a delightful canine-model she was! Using an old photo of Walt Whitman (via creative commons), Robert was able to create this magical portrait of Sophia and Walt having quite the conversation. Ruff! Ruff! 

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

The post “Sophia & Mister Walter Whitman” appeared first on The Poetry Box.

Because we love what we do, and the walls of our world are graced with many of these custom creations, we thought our fellow lovers of “book cover art” might enjoy this fine art print as well. Whether displayed in a hallway, the kitchen, or your office, it is a visceral reminder of life’s possibilities when storytelling and visual art merge.

The cover illustration for Sitting in Powell’s Watching Burnside Dissolve in Rain (by Doug Stone) was inspired by Doug’s poetry and his love for Nighthawks by artist Edward Hopper. Robert worked with Doug to illustrate this uniquely Portland scene—a lone reader sitting inside Powell’s Books on another rainy night downtown, where the streetlight illuminates the puddles and raindrops spark the imagination of a writer.

• Overall Print Dimensions: 11″ x 14″
• Cover art is depicted with decorative borders
• Ready for framing and/or matting to match your individual decor.
• $19.95 each

About the Cover Artist

Robert R. Sanders is a co-founder of The Poetry Box and is the visual artist responsible for many of our book cover designs, event posters and photography. Robert has enjoyed a very successful career in the visual arts realm and has won over three dozen international awards in creative design, animation, and photography. While working in the art department for KATU News in Portland, Oregon, he was nominated for an Emmy for Fire Mountain, a news documentary detailing the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the Pacific Ring of Fire. Robert’s work spans half a century of creative development through an analog and digital journey, where he’s been a pioneer. He’s been a teacher to thousands of aspiring artists, while always remaining a student of the light.

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