Felix Scheinberger
Felix Scheinberger, born in Frankfurt in 1969 studied in Hamburg, where his teachers were Erhard Göttlicher and Klaus Ensikat.
Scheinberger already engaged in exhibitions and obtained his first illustration-assignments while still attending university. He was able to follow on immediatly upon finishing university and has illustrated over 50 books within the last ten years. He has regularly published his works in newspapers and magazines and has also worked for several theaters.
Scheinberger taught Drawing at the Hamburg University of Applied sciences (HAW). Between summer semester 2007 and winter semester 2008, he worked as a substitute professor at the FH-Mainz, where has been teaching Illustration and Drawing. . Between winter semester 2008 and summer semester 2010 he works as a guest professor for drawing and illustration at the bezalel academy of arts and design in Jerusalem / Israel. Since 2010 Scheinberger is the Vize President of the germans Illustrators Organization (IO).
Prizes & Awards
Die besten Sieben, iParenting Media Award, Nominierung Graf Ludo 2010, Lesen gegen Gewalt, Children`s BookwatchShortlist, Spiel des Jahres 2003 Nominierungsliste Kinderspiel, Spiel des Jahres 2004 Empfehlungsliste, Jugendbuchpreis der Schweiz, Best Strategy Game Nominee 2003, Best Advanced Strategy Game Runner-Up 2004 International Gamers Award
Publications adults and art books (selection)
2009   „Mut zum Skizzenbuch“ Verlag Hermann Schmidt
2009   „Erinnerungen aus Kupfercreme“ Luxbooks Wiesbaden
2008   „Grauslich schöne Gruselgeschichten“ (Hrsg.) Rowohlt Verlag
2007   „Von Skandalen in Journalen“ Wolf Schwartz Verlag
2006   „Aus dem Leben des Manuel Zorn“ Ventil Verlag
2005   „Der Tod in Venedig“ Büchergilde Gutenberg
2004   „Pokorny lacht“ Büchergilde Gutenberg
2003   „Loreley am jungen Rhein“ Alpenland Verlag
2002   „Das kalte Herz“ Speer Verlag
2001   „Im Land der letzten Dinge“ Büchergilde Gutenberg
Publications children's books and books for young people (selection)
2010   „Die Schatzinsel“ Ravensburger Buchverlag
2008   „Das Haus der Wahrsager“ Rowohlt Verlag
2007   „Fara und Fu“ Schroedel / Westermann Verlag
2006   „Wolfsblut“ C. Dressler Verlag
2005   „Klein aber oho“ Haba
2004   „Weil ich immer bei dir bin“ Loewe Verlag
2003   „Toddel, der mutigste Hase der Welt“ Nord Süd Verlag
2002   „Im Bau der Füchse“ Ravensburger Buchverlag
2001   „Im Dschungel der Großstadt“ Ravensburger Buchverlag
2000   „Macht euch euren Krieg allein“ Ravensburger Buchverlag
1999   „Im Düsterwald“ Ravensburger Buchverlag