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:
- The Island of Ireland – illustrated by Linda Fahrlin
- Early Ireland – illustrated by Diarmuid Ó Catháin
- Warring Ireland – illustrated by Alan Dunne
- Haunted Ireland – illustrated by Lydia Hughes
- Magical Ireland – illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald
- The Living Landscape – illustrated by Ashling Lindsay
- The Human Landscape – illustrated by Graham Corcoran
- Underground Ireland – illustrated by Jennifer Farley (that’s me!)
- The Culture of Ireland – illustrated by Conor Nolan
- 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.
