Latest Work - March 2012
Here’s some recent work created by members of Illustrators Ireland. Each member has submitted one of their favourite illustrations from the previous month, either commissioned or personal...
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Roger O’Reilly Interview
In this month’s slidecast, IGI member Roger O’Reilly lets us into his Kilkenny studio and talks about his beginnings in advertising, the effects of technology, surviving the downturn, and gives us a glimpse of his painting and amazing sketchbooks. Interview by Steve Doogan.
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Kevin McSherry Interview
IGI founding member Kevin McSherry lets us take a look around his South Dublin studio, talking about his work and life as an illustrator, and shares a few useful tips on how to survive and stay creative in uncertain economic times. Interview by Steve Doogan.
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ICON 2003 Conference Report
Joven attended 2003’s ICON illustration conference as the IGI delegate. His diary of daily events gives a brief outline of the magnitude of the US illustration scene.
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Pushmi-Pullyu: Children’s Book Publishing in Ireland
This article is condensed from a talk given by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick at a CBI/Alternative Entertainments seminar held in Tallaght Library in February 2003. Marie-Louise has worked as an illustrator and writer of children’s books with international and Irish publishers since 1988 and her acolades include, two Bisto Book of the Year Awards, a Reading Association of Ireland Award, an IBBY and a Smithsonian Notable Book listing. The following article appeared in issue 5 of Inis -the magazine of Children’s Books Ireland and is re-published here in its entirety by kind permission of Marie-Louise and CBI.
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Brian Cronin Interview
One of Ireland’s most celebrated artistic exports, Brian Cronin spoke to us recently about his life and work in illustration.
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