In the second of an on-going feature we ask some of our favourite illustrators, designers, photographers, etc about their memories of books from their childhood. The above pictured Richard Scarry seems to be a popular choice, with several citing his busy style as influencial as well as immensely enjoyable. Scarry wrote or illustrated over 300 books, selling over 300 million copies worldwide. Typical of Scarry’s drawings is their emphasis on action and minute detail in depicting everyday activities.

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Presented by The Copyright Association of Ireland – IVARO
With Simon Stokes, Robert Ballagh and Ian Whyte on Thursday, 15th November 2007, at 6.30, in the Georgian Room, Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
The Artists’ Resale Right (ARR) (Droit de Suite) In Ireland

Since June 13th 2006, living Irish and EEA artists have been due a resale royalty on all second and subsequent sales of artworks, sold for €3000 or more, through Art Market Professionals.
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IGI member Eoin Coveney takes us through his recent cover for “Overheard in Dublin Again”

The brief was simply “a view of hill 16 in Croke Park” and the text was taken from a sample story from the book.
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This is a fun little idea for a drawing website: player 1 draws a character with a power. Player 2 then draws a character whose power cancels the power of that previous character. Repeat. Check it out…

Artist John Conway talks us through the process involved in creating this atmospheric cover for History Ireland magazine. Take it away John…

After advertising history based posters in History Ireland the publisher, Nick Maxwell asked me to do illustrations for the front cover of his magazine. He had two problems with the front covers previously. Finding existing images that were striking and making sure they didn’t fight with the masthead of the mag. We decided on a trial period to see how it went, 4 issues (This one is the third issue so far and I am currently finishing the fourth).

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