I've been writing and creating art all my life. I have always wanted to have my work published and I've been lucky that over the past few years I have had 2 of my books published and some of my paintings published as well. Over the last ten years my work has been more toward painting my own unique style of American Folk Art. It's a balancing act really. My art is really a passion that I found when I lived in Florida. Then when my first book "Miratambo Moonsong" was published in 2004. I had the chance to re-create the illustrations from drawings to paintings, and that's where it all comes together for me. When my second book "In a place called Barrontippeny" was published and I really dedicated my time to produce the illustrations it was one of the best projects I had ever done. So, it's a culmination of both for me. In the last year I've had another book published on line. I again painted a whole new set of illustrations for it. So here I am. I consider myself an Artist, Illustrator and Author. I love doing all of these things. 

I have had many press releases published about my first book "Miratambo Moonsong" in 2004 and again in 2009 for my second book "In a place called Barrontippeny." I've done readings of my books in schools and had book signings. As an Artist, I was published in Art Business News in March 2007 as an Emerging Artist.

I recently launched a Kickstarter Project. It's a HUGE endeavor for me. My goal is to get enough pledges for the publishing of my next 2 picture books. I would like to invite you to have a look at my Kickstarter Project (see link)

Kickstarter Project /The House of Top Hat-remembers- A Journey through Christmas.
I'm reaching out as much as I can and I appreciate the opportunity to connect with the members in this group. My project is to raise funds for the publishing of not just one picture book..but my next 2 picture books. I have experience in the publishing world with my first 2 books..the difference this time is I retain all the control of my books as well as the marketing of my books. I'm all over the internet and I work really hard at getting my name and my work out into the world. I would like to invite you to have a look at my Kickstarter Project and if you have any questions or comments please let me know. I'm online all the time and I only have 26 days left to raise my funding or if the time runs out and I don't make my goal then I get nothing. I hope that you will consider stopping by my link and having a look around and will consider pledging to my projects. Have a wonderful day and thank you again for your time and support. Mike Filippello

Mike Filippello Main Online Art Gallery
This is my main online gallery. It contains the bulk of my work. There are paintings, series paintings, illustration samples and other works on this site. My gallery has received more than 250,000 hits at this gallery since I opened it in the fall of 2005.

Online book- A Polka Dotted Pine Tree in Pipladunka
This is my complete online story book. "A Polka Dotted Pine Tree in Pipladunka." This will give you an idea about my writing and illustrating for my books. Please consider this also for my Kickstarter Project. I need all the help that I can get with this to bring these two books to life.

Maple Sky Dreamtree Main Blog/Website.
This is my main online website and blog. I have a lot of information posted here and this is a site that I maintain regularly.