Oliver Jeffers… in pictures.

Paper cut works from four Henri Matisse illustrated art books are currently on show in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, until 25th September.

IGI Member Kevin McSherry will be holding a one day workshop for beginners to intermediates in the Methodist Church hall on Brighton Road, Rathgar on May 28th and on June 18th. You can find out more about it here.

(Picture corresponds to previous workshop held on May 14th)

The 2D Comics Festival kicks off next week, 4th June. More info here.

Here’s a recent US travel sketchbook from Illustrators Ireland member Chris Judge.

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The Children’s Books Ireland Bisto Book of the Year Award were announced yesterday – with Chris Haughton winning the The Bisto Book of the Year Award and the The Eilís Dillon award for a first children’s book.

Don’t miss your chance to meet Chris, hear him talk about his work AND sign a few copies of A Bit Lost in Easons Bookstore, O’Connell Street this Thursday. Chris will be joined by picturebook guru David Melling, Niamh ‘the crocodile’ Sharkey and the lonliest illustrator we know, Chris Judge. (Tickets are free – so you have no excuse! Full details over at easons.ie and booking on 01-8583815)

And that’s not all – the honour award for illustration went to Andrew Whitson for his work on Mac Rí Éireann while the special judges award was picked up by Oliver Jeffers’ for the Heart and the Bottle.

Check out inismagazine.ie for full coverage of the awards.

Congratulations to Mark Wickham for winning the Three Mobile Blank Canvas Competition.

The Children’s Books magazine Inis has relaunched with a spanking new design including features and reviews.

Nice little short film by IGI Member Chris Judge based in one of his book characters

Bat Segundo chats with Dan Clowes about illustrating bald spots, the philosophy of thought balloons and his most recent book Mr. Wonderful.