Elys Dolan Illustration

Children's book author and illustrator

[elysdolan]

A connoisseur of fine art. #sketchbook #childrensbooks #picasso #mondrian #vermeer #chickens https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp1otAKnIQR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cex6ngmrhhnx

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Finally, a candidate I can get behind. #midterms #mayor #hamster #freesugar #childrensbooks #sketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/BpzAvIWHfmx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=171n2oebd4nb3

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No one wants to play badminton with Cockroach. #childrensbooks #racketsports #badminton #cockroach #sketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwXfyNncN3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f5bwiiyo946x

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One’s husband is displeased. #sketchbook #observationaldrawing #husbands https://www.instagram.com/p/BpufueLnkFu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12x5z5hmbwbfz

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I’m quite thrilled by the Turkish edition of Knighthood for Beginners. The format is a little more square which fills me with nerdy book design joy #childrensbooks #knights #dragons #turkish https://www.instagram.com/p/BprbkDhnU0s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1y1nge3vggkro

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Today I paint smug frogs. #childrensbooks #frog #watercolor https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHCK_NnQIn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rm9aws2tzc5d

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One of the least fancy facades at Bleinheim Palace. #observationaldrawing #fancy #blenheimpalace (at Blenheim Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoglqwNHSbW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8fk0tlb0mozp

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While doing sketches for the next Dave and Albrecht book I've found Dave is getting a little above himself 👑 #daveandalbrecht #king #dragon #illustration #childrensbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Bni-BrcgMXo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oobvchiymsia

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My contribute to the #3000chairs auction supporting @helprefugeesuk . You can bid on the chairs @foylesforbooks on 3rd September. Thanks to the fabulous @thebooksniffer for asking me to participate.

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Today I drew Chinese takeaway and a dead mouse. It’s a varied job. #illustration #childrensbooks #chinesefood #mouse #weirdday

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As an antidotes to all this hot weather my advance copy of Santa’s Wonderful Workshop is here! It has everything festive including yetis, turkeys, toasters, flu and interpretive dance. #newbook #christmasinjuly #christmas #turkey #dance #childrensbooks #santaclaus

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Bye bye fancy castle place, it’s been fun. #hamptoncourt #sketchbook (at Hampton Court Palace)

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Drawing tricky ceilings and reinactors with fabulous boots at @hamptoncourtpalace #royalpalace #drawing #sketchbook #boots #hamptoncourt (at Hampton Court Palace)

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Observational drawing 4eva. #sketchbook #monpazier #drawing #drawingfromlife #illustration (at Monpazier)

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I am absolutely over the moon that Mr Bunny's Chocolate Factory has been shortlisted for #Lollies2018. Power to the poultry! #funnybooks

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It’s publication day for How The Borks Became written by @jonathanemmett & illustrated by ME! It was super fun to illustrate a book about evolution where the characters keep changing.

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Pre book fair sketching in #bologna #bcbf18 #sketchbook #drawing