#playgroundcircus

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Detail of a finished illustration for Playground Circus (my debut picture book - more info at link in my bio). Watercolour, ink and digital tomfoolery.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #PlaygroundCircus #SimonOCarrigan @simonocarrigan #ChrissyByers @books_by_chrissy_byers #fordstreetpublishing @fordstreetpublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #illustration #process #wip #picturebook #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv5Waoilut3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wjr93calyiee

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"[…]"⠀ "Uh huh"⠀ • • • (Early rejected character design of the mum in my book Playground Circus). #colerase #palomino #blackwing #roughs #playgroundcircus #kidlit #picturebooks #character #smartphone https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvw9z-HF6wu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10ly2n06oduvn

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Had fun drawing many of the scenes in Playground Circus from the point of view a kid would have, being shorter than the table. Swipe for the pencil version of this detail from Playground Circus. Link in bio for more info about my debut picture book. ⠀ 🙏 •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #PlaygroundCircus #SimonOCarrigan @simonocarrigan #ChrissyByers @books_by_chrissy_byers #fordstreetpublishing @fordstreetpublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #illustration #process #wip #picturebook #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BvVDghQFNO-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u1ojugyo8axs

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Aaaaand we’re off!!! I would like to thank all the lovely folks who joined me for the launch of Playground Circus at Readings Kids today. Leanne Hall and Sue deGennaro just about made me tear up with their kind words. What a thrill to have a book in the front window! What a fun day! 🙏 📚 🎉 (A stack of signed copies are in store at Readings Kids). • • • @lilymandarin (👈 that’s Leanne) @suedegennaro @readingsbooks @fordstreetpublishing @books_by_chrissy_byers #booklaunched #thankyou #grateful #playgroundcircus (at Readings Kids Bookshop) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvDypIUFW6N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j7o9wf75x8hs

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Never could juggle myself. Apparently you have to start young. ⠀ Reminder: Book launch tomorrow, Sat 16 March, 10:30, Readings Kids, Carlton. 👍 ⠀ #JugglingMaracas #DuellingBanjos #LittleBro #TumblingBunny⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #PlaygroundCircus #ChrissyByers #SimonOCarrigan #FordStreetPublishing #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration #ink #process https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAE07jlxJc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10cmo69uqmcm7

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Swipe to see the development end evolution of this spread from my debut picture book, Playground Circus. Written by Chrissy Byers, published by Ford St, in stores now. Melbourne folk: come to my launch on March 16! Detail in the story highlights or at my website. • • • #PlaygroundCircus #SimonOCarrigan @simonocarrigan #ChrissyByers @books_by_chrissy_byers #fordstreetpublishing @fordstreetpublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #illustration #process #wip #picturebook #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #storyboard #thumbnail #development https://www.instagram.com/p/Buw7hYLlf_V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2bm0wnshajwp

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#drummerface⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #PlaygroundCircus #SimonOCarrigan @simonocarrigan #ChrissyByers @books_by_chrissy_byers #fordstreetpublishing @fordstreetpublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #illustration #process #wip #picturebook #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BuR3CD4FMi-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sc9z6szynuxt

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Cover reveal for my debut picture book, Playground Circus! Written by Chrissy Byers, published by Ford St. I’ll be sharing some of the working process in the lead up to the launch. The book will be in stores March 1. Melbourne launch will be 16 March, details to follow. Preorder a copy and learn more about the book: link in bio ☝️ • • • #PlaygroundCircus #coverReveal #SimonOCarrigan @simonocarrigan #ChrissyByers @books_by_chrissy_byers #fordstreetpublishing @fordstreetpublishing #kidlit #kidlitart #bookstagram #kidsbookstagram #illustration #process #wip #picturebook #childrensbooks #kidsbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGBRGWl-BE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11f2xmcmd3ldz