2024 | Longlist | Children's Publishing
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She her - Why did you create this work?
'Mr Bernard the Business Bear' was a project on my MA Children's Book Illustration course. It is a picture book about a bear who works in a job he doesn't enjoy and he sees a poster for talent show auditions. He practices through the night to prepare and his audition goes wrong but this isn't the end of the road. This story celebrates self confidence and picking yourself up again after a fall. - How were your illustrations used?
The illustrations are part of a project from my MA Children's Book Illustration course, for a picture book which was displayed in my Degree Show. - What materials and techniques did you use?
The illustrations are all hand painted in gouache with details added in with pencil crayon. I made use of texture and brush strokes to add personality to the illustrations and the fur details are created with texture and small pencil marks. I used a yellow painted base for the bear character to create a more vivid and bright look. - Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned - College / University
University of Central Lancashire - Course and graduation date
MA Children's Book Illustration- graduated August 2023. - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
genevieveaspinall.com
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@genevieveillustration - X (formerly Twitter)
@genaspinall - Biography
Genevieve is an illustrator based in Lancashire and studied illustration and Children's Book Illustration at UCLan. She has had two books published, 'Cheesed Off!' and 'Percy the Post Penguin'. She was longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2023 and the World Illustration Awards 2022 and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. She creates illustration for children using paints and pencils. - Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)
