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The Queen

Character design created for Cork City Libraries' 2021 Summer Reading Challenge for kids.

This righteous royal appeared as a side character in a story about the adventures of Children's Library mascot Red in a magical land called Toy Towne. At story's end, the Queen knighted our plucky hero as Sir Redginald before he made his way home to @corkcitylibraries.

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The Dragon {Rampant}

Character design created for Cork City Libraries' 2021 Summer Reading Challenge for kids.

This clockwork critter appeared as a side character in a story about the adventures of Children's Library mascot Red in a magical land called Toy Towne. At story's end, the dragon visited @corkcitylibraries on a short-term loan!

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The Librarian

Character design created for Cork City Libraries' 2021 Summer Reading Challenge for kids.

This fine fellow appeared as a side character in a story about the adventures of Children's Library mascot Red in a magical land called Toy Towne, and was based on Red's real-world friend Daert'nod the goblin who both live @corkcitylibraries

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Spring into Storytime 🦋

Poster created to promote Spring Into Storytime at Cork City Libraries, a programme encouraging childhood reading and literacy which is part of the Right To Read campaign spearheaded by Libraries Ireland.

This poster features @corkcitylibraries Children's Library mascot Red and his friend Daert'nod the goblin, splashing through the springtime puddles with their books in tow! There is also a chatty bunny and a studious frog.

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Ace of Clubs

My entry from the Luck Of The Draw card deck as described in my previous post.

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Luck of the Draw

In 2018, I was invited to contribute to a group illustration project entitled Luck Of The Draw, in which each participant created their own interpretation of a card from a traditional deck of playing cards.

The colour palette was limited to black, grey and dark blue, with a minimal amount of accent colour.

I was assigned the Ace Of Clubs.

As a long-time fan of tarot card iconography, I wanted to include imagery relating to my card's tarot equivalent: the Ace of Wands. This is traditionally represented as a hand emerging from a cloud, clutching a stout club or sprouting branch. In the background sits a mountain peak surmounted by a castle. (The blood-thirsty goblin character was my own invention.)

Upon completion, each participant received their own deck, featuring all 52 card designs.

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Doodle My Google

I created this poster in 2018 as part of the Doodle My Google -- a project in which illustrators respond to unusual Google search terms submitted by random internet users.

The prompt I received was:

Will Eircode Catch On?

Eircode is Ireland's post code system, which was introduced in July 2015. While there was some trepidation initially as to whether the system would prove viable, I can happily confirm that it has indeed caught on!

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Read To Meet You

The story I wrote and illustrated for @corkcitylibraries' Summer Reading Challenge 2018.

It begins with a strange new arrival at Cork City Library, and follows Children's Library mascot Red and his friends on their quest to uncover the origins of this "most singular beast".

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Avonmore Super Milk

Artwork created for Irish dairy company Avonmore, promoting their Super Milk product.

The campaign was aimed at Irish children, encouraging them to drink a large glass of Avonmore Super Milk each day, providing 100% of their recommended intake of Vitamin D.

This image was one of three I created for the campaign (check out part one and part two), each of which was printed in large-scale and used as interactive advertising at conventions and food fairs.

This particular board acted as a giant colouring book page, with markers available for children. It also contained information on the importance of Vitamin D, as well exercise and being active.

Art direction by Goosebump advertising agency.

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Avonmore Super Milk

Artwork created for Irish dairy company Avonmore, promoting their Super Milk product.

The campaign was aimed at Irish children, encouraging them to drink a large glass of Avonmore Super Milk each day, providing 100% of their recommended intake of Vitamin D.

This image was one of three I created for the campaign (check out part one and part three), each of which was printed in large-scale and used as interactive advertising at conventions and food fairs.

This particular board was paired with a box full of magnetic bones, which children could attach to the correct areas of the x-ray screen.

Art direction by Goosebump advertising agency.

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Avonmore Super Milk

Artwork created for Irish dairy company Avonmore, promoting their Super Milk product.

The campaign was aimed at Irish children, encouraging them to drink a large glass of Avonmore Super Milk each day, providing 100% of their recommended intake of Vitamin D.

This image was one of three I created for the campaign (check out part two and part three), each of which was printed in large-scale and used as interactive advertising at conventions and food fairs.

This particular board was connected to a stationary bike which children could cycle to make the five black dots light up. They would learn about other foods -- and the quantity of Vitamin D associated with each -- as they progressed.

Art direction by Goosebump advertising agency.

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More Pirates

And Plundering Pat, Who once worked in a bank. But discovered more joy in Making others walk the plank! {Part 6 of 6}

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More Pirates

Or Davy Jones Junior, A lad two years old. Tyrant of the ocean waves, Who napped on piles of gold! {Part 5 of 6}

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Then there’s old Granny Timbers, Whose ship “The Tea Bag” Sported knitted wool sails And an embroidered flag!

{Part 4 of 6}

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More Pirates

Like Unjolly Roger The Grump of the Seas. Who never stopped itching; Some say he had fleas! {Part 3 of 6}

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More Pirates

You’ve heard of Blackbeard, And Long John Silver. But there are many more pirates You’d be wise to remember...

{Part 2 of 6}