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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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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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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

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Winner winner tofu dinner! Super excited to share the news that I picked up two accolades in the 2018 Illustrators Australia Awards. My pub series ‘Nice Day To Go To The Pub’ (pictured) picked up Silver in the unpublished series category, and you can buy yourself some limited edition prints of the series (follow the links in my bio). • • • In addition, my mural ‘Reading in Edinburgh Gardens’ was highly commended in the site specific category. It was the first time I painted so big, so, what a thrill! • • • The awards were judged blind (no names on entries), the judges were notable industry experts from all over the world, and the talent from my fellow IA members was formidable. So I am humbled to get a mention. Head to @illustratorsaus or my website and follow the links to find out more about the awards and the other winners. There is some cracking work to be seen. #IAAwards #illustratorsaus @simonocarrigan #simonocarrigan https://www.instagram.com/p/BpjGqeOl2zB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5vdu4efjzu85