Owen Davey – World Illustration Awards

2024 | Longlist + Shortlist | Children's Publishing

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Why did you create this work?
I was directly inspired by watching how my kids play together and finding a fresh perspective on my own childhood. As the youngest sibling of 3 brothers, I know all too well that feeling of being overlooked because of your age. I also know how much a younger sibling can ruin your carefully laid plans through no fault of their own. I wanted to explore that relationship with this book.
How were your illustrations used?
The artworks are used throughout this 32 page picture book about sibling relationships.
What materials and techniques did you use?
I use a combination of pencil and paper and Adobe Express on an iPad for sketching. Final artworks are created with Adobe Illustrator to help build shapes and Adobe Photoshop for final colouring and artwork. Very subtle textures were added digitally using brushes and the occasional scanned image.
Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned
Commissioner Name
Libby Hamilton
Commissioner Company
Rocket Bird Books
Commissioner Instagram
@rocketbirdbooks
Who was the work commissioned for?
Rocket Bird Books
Personal Website or Portfolio Link
owendavey.com/
Instagram
@owendaveydraws
X (formerly Twitter)
@owendaveydraws
Biography
Owen Davey is an Illustrator based in Worthing, UK. For the last 15 years, he has worked on a wide variety of projects, from picture books to advertising. He has created work for clients including Google, WWF, BBC and National Geographic. He has produced around 40 picture books published in over 25 languages globally. His work often focuses on animals, humans and nature.
Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)

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