I’m absolutely delighted and thrilled to be having a joint exhibition with my friend and fellow illustrator Olivia Golden. It’s called Books and Beasts and is part of the fantastic children’s book festival “Towers and Tales” which takes place in Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford.
I have 9 new illustrations, which are inspired by classic books I have enjoyed in the past. I will be posting sneak previews of them in the coming days.
Here is the official word about the Exhibition from Towers And Tales Headquarters in Lismore:
We are honoured to share new artworks from illustrators Jennifer Farley and Olivia Golden. 🎨🖌️📚🏰
Enter the imaginative realms of classic literature: Jennifer Farley’s whimsical artworks explore some of the most beloved characters and iconic locations from timeless literary works.
Ireland has a rich history of seeking out strength and magic in the creatures that surround us for stories that both enthral and entertain. Olivia Golden’s artworks celebrate those qualities with simple and striking textural compositions.
Olivia Golden is an illustrator based in Cork. She has illustrated over 30 books for children, including Cillian ag Comhaireamh (written by Siobhain Grogan) and Scéalta le hInsint don Ghealach (written by Caoimhe Nic Lochlainn) along with a variety of covers and books for adults. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.
Jennifer Farley is an author, illustrator and designer from Dublin. Jennifer specialises in illustration for children’s books and maps. Her artwork is bright, colourful and sometimes a little bit humorous. She has illustrated 12 children’s books, 3 of which she wrote herself. Her most recent book is Scout’s Best Day Ever! A Doggy Adventure Around Ireland. Her book Shooting For the Stars: My Journey to Become Ireland’s First Astronaut was written by Norah Patten and won an An Post Irish Book Award.
