NEWS
Preview of the cover of my new graphic novel from the series "Detective Levy Detects"

Inside spreads "film noir" starring Veronica Lake
June 27, 2024
A book that I illustrated has won a Crystal Kite Award!
Animals in Surprising Shades
The Crystal Kite Award [1] (also known as 'Crystal Kite Members Choice Award) is given by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) each year to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around the world. Along with the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children's book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards in publishing for young readers.
A book that I illustrated has won a Crystal Kite Award!
Animals in Surprising Shades
The Crystal Kite Award [1] (also known as 'Crystal Kite Members Choice Award) is given by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) each year to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around the world. Along with the SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, the Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children's book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards in publishing for young readers.
2024- Set of Tea Towels for A Wink Design Company
December 2023 - Dimensional Holiday Window - 8' x 5' Montpelier, Vermont
December 2022
GROW magazine
University of Wisconsin Agriculture
GROW magazine
University of Wisconsin Agriculture
June 2022
Children's Book "Colorful Creatures" published by Gnome Publishing
Children's Book "Colorful Creatures" published by Gnome Publishing
December 2021
Children's Book "The Jolly Ocean" by Jane Singhal and illustrated by Annie Bakst
Available now on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/0970569068/
December 2021
Release of Episode 2 Graphic Novel
Detective Levy Detects
An 87 page black and white graphic novel written by Howard Norman
October 2020
Release of Episode 1 of Graphic Novel Series
Detective Levy Detects
An 88 page black and white graphic novel written by novelist Howard Norman and illustrated by Annie Bakst
Release of Episode 1 of Graphic Novel Series
Detective Levy Detects
An 88 page black and white graphic novel written by novelist Howard Norman and illustrated by Annie Bakst
October 2019

Featured on the Home Page of They Draw and Cook a website devoted to food illustrations and food illustrators

July 2019
Full page editorial illustration in Uppercase Magazine
April 2019
New illustrations for Wink Tea Towel Company.
Two Illustrations :"Les Fromages" line art and Recycled line art
June 2019
Vermont Cheese Festival commissions a "Vermont Cheeses" Tea Towel and Apron art to be sold at August Festival
Full page editorial illustration in Uppercase Magazine
April 2019
New illustrations for Wink Tea Towel Company.
Two Illustrations :"Les Fromages" line art and Recycled line art
June 2019
Vermont Cheese Festival commissions a "Vermont Cheeses" Tea Towel and Apron art to be sold at August Festival
January 2018
Copley Hospital in Morrisville Vermont built a new facility and includes a children's center. Several of my art pieces were blown up to over 8 feet to fill walls in 6 different exam rooms. These will surely get the kids to think of something other than the doctors!
Copley Hospital in Morrisville Vermont built a new facility and includes a children's center. Several of my art pieces were blown up to over 8 feet to fill walls in 6 different exam rooms. These will surely get the kids to think of something other than the doctors!
June 2017
Excited to share these wall murals for children's rooms in a beautiful home in San Francisco. They are both 11 foot long x 9 foot high!
Excited to share these wall murals for children's rooms in a beautiful home in San Francisco. They are both 11 foot long x 9 foot high!
June 2016
Juried Winner of PB Teen Wall Art and Minted Competition
I am so happy to have won this prestigious designation. There were over 11,000 entries worldwide and I was chosen by the jury to have my art sold on the Minted site!
Very exciting!
http://www.minted.com/designer/anniebakst
Juried Winner of PB Teen Wall Art and Minted Competition
I am so happy to have won this prestigious designation. There were over 11,000 entries worldwide and I was chosen by the jury to have my art sold on the Minted site!
Very exciting!
http://www.minted.com/designer/anniebakst