Ireland The People The Places The Stories

Ireland The People The Places The Stories is a new book written by Rachel Pierce and published by Scholastic.

I was one of ten illustrators commissioned to illustrate a chapter of this fab new book all about Ireland.

I worked on the chapter called Underground Ireland.

Cover illustration by Conor Nolan.

Here’s the official blurb:

A stunning celebration of the rich culture and fascinating history of Ireland featuring ten Irish illustrators.

Discover everything that makes the Irish isle so special – from its famous landmarks to its myths and legends, from its epic battles to its incredible music … and everything in between.

• With a foreword from much-loved Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain
• Beautiful, full-colour illustration makes this the perfect gift
• Showcases the talent of ten of Ireland’s top illustrators.

Sections include:

1. The Island of Ireland – illustrated by Linda Fahrlin
2. Early Ireland – illustrated by Diarmuid Ó Catháin
3. Warring Ireland – illustrated by Alan Dunne
4. Haunted Ireland – illustrated by Lydia Hughes
5. Magical Ireland – illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald
6. The Living Landscape – illustrated by Ashling Lindsay
7. The Human Landscape – illustrated by Graham Corcoran
8. Underground Ireland – illustrated by Jennifer Farley (that’s me!)
9. The Culture of Ireland – illustrated by Conor Nolan
10. Fun Things to Do in Ireland – illustrated by Donough O’Malley

How I Drew The Illustrations For Ireland The People The Places The Stories

I start all my work with sketches. Sometimes I sketch on paper and sometimes I sketch digitally. Once I have the dimensions required for the project. Following feedback from the art director, I move on to colour.

You can see my sketches and colour artwork for the book below.

You can see more of my illustrated picture books here.