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Illustration for Best Irish Books of 2025: A Must-Read Guide

This was such a lovely piece to illustrate. I live nearby the ocean and often go there for inspiration or relaxation, so maybe you can guess where I found the inspiration this time? 🙂 Children’s Books Ireland is the national charity and arts organisation that championsevery child’s right to develop a love of reading. TheyContinue reading “Illustration for Best Irish Books of 2025: A Must-Read Guide”

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses featured in Children’s Books Ireland’s “Recommended Reads” September 2024.

With a cup of coffee in my hand I picked up the mail and was delighted to open an envelope with a copy of Children’s Books Ireland’s Recommended Irish Reads. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses featured in Children’s Books Ireland’s “Recommended Reads” September 2024! The Guide was launched the 20th September as part ofContinue reading “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses featured in Children’s Books Ireland’s “Recommended Reads” September 2024.”

New Book! The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses

Ship ahoy! So happy to say that I’ve illustrated The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses! As many of you know, I do enjoy working with marine themes, and while researching this book I learnt more about how lighthouses are built, how they work, and how they save lives at sea and also about wildlife. ItContinue reading “New Book! The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses”

Shortlisted as ‘Best Irish Published Book 2019’: The Great Irish Science Book

The Great Irish Science Book! For the last couple of months, I have had the pleasure of working with Luke O’Neill, who as it happens, not only is a Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin but also super good at explaining complex things! Together we have writtenContinue reading “Shortlisted as ‘Best Irish Published Book 2019’: The Great Irish Science Book”

Murphy is heading for Bologna Childrens book fair

Rumour has it Murphy has taken a swim to warmer waters and has been sighted in the Italian city of Bologna. (Admittingly far away from the sea!) More specifically at the “Ireland” stand at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair! Murphy intends to enjoy the warmer climate for the duration of the fair: 26th – 29thContinue reading “Murphy is heading for Bologna Childrens book fair”

Bologna Children’s Book Fair

So. It’s that time of the year again, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair is soon on! In recent years Illustrators Ireland has been participating showcasing members books. If you pass by the stand make sure to browse the illustrated bookmarks – here’s my bookmark.

Murphy the Seal – Book trailer

Something I would love to do is to create a fully animated version of my book Murphy the Seal. So I decided to have a play with some of the illustrations from the book to create a book trailer. Here’s a little sneak peak:

Magic Mountain Children’s book

Do you like adventures and a bit of magic? Then this book is for you. Follow Maeve and Max who lives in a town that has everything. There’s just one thing missing. Colour. Will Maeve and Max be able to create a happy colourful place to live in? Find out in this new book writtenContinue reading “Magic Mountain Children’s book”

Sketch: Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2018

Here’s the beginning of the illustration for my bookmark at the IGI stand in Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Every year the Illustrators Ireland has a place at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, this year it’ll be shared with a few other organisations from Ireland like the Children’s Books Ireland and publishers. The Children’s Book Fair inContinue reading “Sketch: Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2018”