Attack of the 50ft Laureate!

Last night our Laureate's Christmas video was beamed onto Bolands Mills, Dublin...
Many thanks to the awesome Mags Walsh and Eamon Nolan for pulling this off!

A Very Merry Book Loving Christmas to you all!

Window Painting at Hodges Figgis

I had a deadly time painting the Hodges Figgis Christmas Window yesterday and I couldnt of done it without the  help from Griffeen Valley Educate Together from Lucan! Thank you to David Maybury, Inis Magazine and Children's Books Ireland for the amazing photographs. And to Hodges Figgis for the amazing setting on Dawson Street Dublin. 

Hodges Figgis Christmas Window!

Absolutely thrilled to have been asked to paint the Hodges Figgis Christmas Window. I have been working away in my new studio. Its a massive undertaking as the illustration is over 8 foot long.  I couldn't of done it with out the help of my sister Emer who gave up her whole weekend and a day from Open Book Company (Thank you Brendan!) She was fantastic gessoing and helping me paint Dinotown. Thank you so much Emer! 

Here's a few images of the work in progress. I will be instore in Dawson Street all day Monday 27th painting the final touches and reading from Santasurus, and making stars to decorate the window with six year olds from Griffeen Valley Educate Together, Lucan.

Emer and Oscar roll out the gesso! 

Sketch up outlines

Niamh painting...

My painting Elf Emer! 

Conor has more info here.