Im an artist and illustrator based in cape town, working freelance for the past 10 years. Savannah, georgia native caroline gordon armstrong has spent her career as a artist, designer, art educator, and now story. Freelance children s book illustrators in cape town, western cape. The story club cape town is hosting another gathering at the end of this month next week. I moved to cape town to study visual communication and multimedia at a friends of design academy of. My style is a playful mashup of fantasy imagery that leans toward strange and offbeat. September 29, 2016 cape cod childrens books author, books, cape cod, cape cod childrens books, chesterton, children.
Bumble books, childrens book imprint of publishing print matters, was nominated for the bologna prize for the best publishers of the year africa. Annmarie finn is an illustrator and author of childrens books. Childrens book illustrators stabbed, injured in mooi. A talk given to childrens book writers and illustrators, publishers, educators, booksellers and librarians first given at the 2009 cape town book fair. Two childrens book illustrators were attacked at their home in mooi river, kwazulunatal, at the weekend by intruders who stabbed the husband, leaving him in a critical condition. I am a freelance illustrator specializing in book illustration, childrens. Imagnary house is a boutique publishing house for children s books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. Childrens art business fiction education academic religion history science literature list of all subjects. Nonmembers pay a higher fee for workshops and functions. Its a platform where individuals can connect with fellow creatives, promote their work, share ideas and collaborate with likeminded individuals. They are focused on building a larger market for african children s authors and illustrators by both igniting the local readership and engaging with international readers, rights and literary agents. Imagnary house is a boutique publishing house for childrens books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. Leigh immigrated to australia shortly after completing high school in cape town, south africa.
Freelance children s book illustrators in western cape. Clients brief the artists directly and we guarantee highly competitive rates and the delivery of excellent work on time. Martinus van tee illustration childrens book illustration and. Join scbwi society of childrens book writers and illustrators. The energetic duo live together in a flat in the middle of cape town where they playfully get up to mischievous antics.
Childrens book illustrators stabbed, injured in mooi river. Birds first publication with us is a wonderfully reimagined classic childrens tale by lewis carroll. The owners allowed us to have this beautiful resort. I presented information and advice about book publishing and childrens book illustration, and shared and signed copies of the books ive written and illustrated. Hire the best freelance illustrators in cape town on upwork, the worlds top freelancing website. Im a cape town based illustrator with a passion for both digital and traditional media. Her work varies from quirky intricate illustration to. If youd like more advice on hiring an illustrator for your childrens book, check out dani jones blog or randy gallegos pdf guide for publishers via the links below. Martinus van tee illustration childrens book illustration. The following is an explanation of the concept behind her portrait.
If a book is used in a workshop, it should remain behind after the workshop as a resource for the children who were inspired by it. Freelance childrens book illustrators in cape town, western cape. Theo was selected as one of the winners of the picture this worldwide picture book illustration competition 2015 he also won the media24 m. Book illustrators found art and mosaics in muizenberg cape libr.
Sep 03, 2015 2015 is an exciting year of discovery and celebration of south africas local initiatives in the field of childrens book publishing. Both illustrators are college students and sandwich natives. Society of childrens book writers and illustrators. Children s book illustration and caricatures in cape town and the stellenbosch winelands by south african illustrator, martinus van tee. Our venue was mokoyo lodge near hartebeespoort dam.
Shop for childrens books by age, series, author, subject and format. Membership in the scbwi is open to anyone with an active interest in childrens literature, from picture books to young adult novels. Patrick latimer illustration, freelance cape town illustrator, south african illustrator, freelance illustrator south africa, freelance illustrator cape town, cape town freelance illustrator, south african illustration, editorial illustration, advertising illustration, children s book illustrator, c. She lives in brisbane with her two young boys who inspire new stories and ideas every day. Childrens book illustration and caricatures in cape town and the stellenbosch winelands by south african illustrator, martinus van tee. This included paper planes, a group exhibition by local illustration agency alexander s band that invited 22 illustrators to create an exclusive piece of artwork along the theme of south african mythology. Established in 2004, ci s mission is to simplify the process of sourcing artists by offering commissioners a highly comprehensive and inspirational directory of portfolios. I had the pleasure of speaking at the writers workshop at christian retreat in bradenton, florida, held january 20th and 21st, 2017.
The mind of an illustrator a talk first delivered at the agm of ibby south africa in 2008. The book will be available for purchase at design indaba expo 2015. Children book illustrators in south africa gumtree. To receive information on upcoming scbwi and children s book related events, and news of the sa children s book world you have to put your name onto the scbwi sa emailing list. Megan bird is an illustrator and graphic designer from pretoria, south africa. To celebrate the 40th birthday of the international society of childrens book writers and illustrators, the south african chapter is arranging a gala spring event from 21 to 27 october, open to members and nonmembers. Bird s first publication with us is a wonderfully reimagined classic children s tale by lewis carroll.
Scbwi sa, which has two branches cape town and gauteng, opens its meetings to all interested in writing and illustrating childrens books. The childrens pictorial book of knowledge stuart brendon comprehensively illustrated facts. Hire the best freelance illustrators in south africa on upwork, the worlds top freelancing website. Christian childrens book illustrators joe eckstein. Freelance childrens book illustrators in western cape. South africa scbwi south africa society of childrens book. Hiring a childrens book illustrator faq staff blog. And obviously if youre ready to hire an illustrator have a look though our childrens illustrators or submit a job request and well help you find one. Matthew bradley is a cape townbased illustrator, photographer and. Wombat books australian book publisher of childrens books that you will want. Sep 23, 2019 two children s book illustrators were attacked at their home in mooi river, kwazulunatal, at the weekend by intruders who stabbed the husband, leaving him in a critical condition. Toby newsome, a renowned cape town based artist, has won the. I graduated with a degree in visual communication at stellenbosch academy of design and photography in 2016 where i specialised in illustration. We are focused on building a larger market for african childrens authors and illustrators by both igniting the local readership and.
I made a series of portraits using the translation of the word heritage from each of the 11 official languages. Cape artist gets global recognition for childrens book. Aj mcintrye i am a cape town based architect by profession who dabbles in illustration and comic. Hire an illustrator illustration illustrator freelancer. Im an artist and illustrator based in cape town, working freelance for the past 10 years, with a diploma in fine art. Aug 27, 2015 if youd like more advice on hiring an illustrator for your childrens book, check out dani jones blog or randy gallegos pdf guide for publishers via the links below. They are focused on building a larger market for african childrens authors and illustrators by both igniting the local readership and engaging with international readers, rights and literary agents. Its simple to post your job and well quickly match you with the top illustrators in cape town for your illustration project. View gumtree free online classified ads for children book illustrators and more in south africa.
And obviously if youre ready to hire an illustrator have a look though our childrens illustrators or. Many of the illustrators have their own areas of specialisation, for example, people, wildlife and the environment, town and township life and maps. Matthew bradley is a cape townbased illustrator, photographer and curator, and a 2015 emerging creative. Since 2003 the van heerdens live next to the sea in gordons bay, once again near cape town. The illustration styles range from slick digital photorealism to quirky cartoons, loose expressive images to highly detailed renderings. Jan 10, 2015 currently working at microsoft as an intern, she is in the process of creating a childrens book, thandis trippy trips, which incorporates geography, language, culture and history into an informative and entertaining series. I enjoyed getting acquainted with the attendees and learning about the books and works they have written, are in the process of writing, or are aspiring to write.
Robertsonpost, myhollydogofficial, moosebooks, childrens book illustrators, picture books for kids, resource hub for development rhd, kenya. Childrens book experts in europe and america are already telling us about the best of the best in their publishing. Jeff and george is a beautiful and highly entertaining childrens book that illustrates the unusual friendship between a boy and a tiny springbok. May 16, 2014 writing childrens books can be a very rewarding and profitable leisure pursuit or career for writers. After graduating with a distinction i was adamant to learn more so. The annual workshop was hosted by joanne derstine curphey and. This included paper planes, a group exhibition by local illustration agency alexanders band that invited 22 illustrators to create an exclusive piece of artwork along the theme of south african mythology. Jun 28, 2017 imagnary house is a boutique publishing house for childrens books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. After studying at, the michaelis school of fine art at the university of cape town, joan won the daan retief publishers competition for childrens book. They are all illustrators the darlings of the graphic design world who parlay their everyday lives and the things they see into precisely defined drawings. Join samantha van riet and other storytellers for tales and activities in different languages. She studied fine arts in sydney but it was her love of creating expressive, engaging characters that informed her career choice to become an illustrator. She has a growing collection of childrens books to her name, including a trip. Illustrator, cape town, south africa im a cape town based illustrator with a passion for both digital and traditional media.
Dean coe, author of cape cod children s books about a good natured weasel named chesterton, shares his experiences living on cape cod, writing, and the importance of nature conservation. South african illustrator wins childrens africana book awards. Writing childrens books is a skill than can be learned. Over the years we have seen several illustrators come and go but the reputation of the art squad has survived any single artist. Initially representing south african illustrators, cartoonists, animators and storyboard artists, we later started taking on artists from other african countries and further afield. Newspaper book ebook magazine journal digital content map calendar audio book poster. She aspires to one day be a childrens book illustrator. Patrick latimer illustration cape town south africa. Any writer who wants to write and publish childrens books should spend an hour or more in the childrens book section of any public library or book store, to familiarize themselves with the type of childrens books that are wellliked. Children s book illustration and caricatures in cape town and the stellenbosch winelands by south african illustrator, martinus van tee children s book illustration and cape town caricatures by martinus van tee.
Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. She started her career in the uk, but migrated to warmer climates in 2007 and is now a happy australian and proud owner of the mad hatters bookshop in manly, queensland. Ibby sa, the south african national section of the international board on books for young people ibby, an international body with 74 national sections around the world, selected the following books to be presented at the ibby world congress in auckland, new zealand, in 2016 as having made a special contribution to recent south african literature for children and young people. Sa creatives is a platform where creatives, thought leaders and idea engineers inspire and get inspired. Established in 2004, cis mission is to simplify the process of sourcing artists by offering commissioners a highly comprehensive and inspirational directory of portfolios. Over the years, bird has launched many successful exhibitions in johannesburg, pretoria, and cape town. Adam hill is a graphic designer, illustrator and musician based in cape town. Call for submissions south african childrens book publisher. And the highly coveted astrid lindgren memorial award went to praesa, the project for the study of.
Five south african illustrators making their mark design indaba. Kdb productions is an illustration and graphic design production studio producing illustrations for educational resource material and text books as well as children s books. Five south african illustrators making their mark design. We welcome aspiring and published writers and illustrators, as well as librarians, educators, translators, artists, students, dramatists, musicians, filmmakers, and others.
Speaking at the writers workshop in bradenton, florida. Its simple to post your job and well quickly match you with the top illustrators in south africa for your illustration project. Renowned cape townbased artist toby newsome has been awarded the internationally coveted childrens africana book award caba for his illustrations in the childrens book, grandmas list. Awardwinning writer and illustrator of childrens books. Open book festival scbwi storytime open book festival. To receive information on upcoming scbwi and childrens book related events, and news of the sa childrens book world you have to put your name onto the scbwi sa emailing list. The best illustrators for hire in south africa upwork. Imagnary house is a new boutique publishing house for childrens literature in cape town, south africa. Fees are deliberately kept low to allow as many as possible to participate. The art squad was formed in 1994 to represent south african illustrators, cartoonists and storyboard artists. Megan bird childrens book illustrator imagnary house. Bookdash is a fantastic initiative that brings together teams of illustrators, writers, designers and creative people generlaly to create books for south africas children in one day. Agents insight into the south africas childrens book. Join facebook to connect with amanda leemis and others you may know.
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