Brian is an award-winning, Irish illustrator who lives and works in the harbour town of DΓΊn Laoghaire. His earliest illustrations often featured the sheep and horses that could be seen from his childhood home β a farmhouse on the Curragh plains. Brian studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin where he discovered his love for illustrating childrenβs books.
Cani is a print and pattern designer who has created kidswear, home dΓ©cor and stationery. She is happiest when drawing cute animals and enjoys mixing up different mediums such as gouache, watercolour, collage and ink!
ChantΓ© Timothy is an illustrator who has been drawing for as long as she can remember, experimenting with movement, vibrant colour, character design and storytelling. She is a Pathways into Childrenβs Publishing 2019 – 2021 Alumni and can be found in several titles including Hey You by Dapo Adeola.
Ben Sanders hasnβt stopped drawing since he was a kid. Decades later he still draws . . . and heβs still a kid. Ben lived in the High Andes of Bolivia for several years but his studio can now be found somewhere in Australia. He really dislikes beetroot, so please donβt offer him any.
Becky Paige is an illustrator living in Orlando, Florida. She loves creating images that are sweet, colorful and playful. After 20 years as a classroom teacher, she had the opportunity to go back to school to study graphic design and follow her lifelong dream of being an illustrator. In her spare time she enjoys watching movies, going on walks, drawing, and spending time with her family.
Chris Dickason spent the majority of his education drawing on his friendβs schoolbooks, and was brought up a diet of Tom and Jerry cartoons, Asterix comics, Swiss chocolates and French sunshine. His illustration style has been described as charming, visually striking and populated with rambunctious characters that are a cleverly crafted mix of an uncomplicated line style, wonky perspectives and conspicuous colour choices.
Ciara Ni Dhuinn has always loved colourful things, so drawing them for a living seemed like the right fit for her. She currently lives in Warrenville IL with some of her favourite humans, while the rest of her favourite humans are in Ireland. She loves hiking and getting lost in music and imagination.
Charlotte Pepper grew up and completed a surface pattern design degree in sunny Staffordshire. She worked in-house for a greetings cards publishing company for 19 years before taking the plunge to go freelance. Her favourite things to draw are characters, birds and anything nature-based, but she doesnβt like drawing shoes!
