Billy Conker’s Publication Day!

Publication day October 10th 2022

And it’s finally out there…
I won’t lie, it’s scary and weird but at the same time the absolute joy of being able to hold the finished product in your hands after dabbling and scribbling for the past so many months is unreal. It has been such a joy to work with such a passionate publishers as @theobrienpress they have made this process such a pleasure and I have loved every second of the journey. Thank you to @ivanobrien Nicola @byrne.e and all the team for keeping the motivational torch lit throughout. Here is hoping the world will love “Billy Conkers” as much as I have creating him and his Nature-spotting adventures.
Also a big thank you to all the wonderful friends and family I have, your lovely daily comments and support have pushed me on endlessly. @bathlitagency for saying I could, I should and for pushing my limits that little bit more. 😊❤️ Best wishes folks happy reading and let’s #conkerclimatechange together🌱,
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COVER REVEAL!

*Cover Reveal Day*

So with today being 🌱 World Environment day I thought it the perfect excuse to introduce to you all my debut Author/illustrator book cover “Billy Conker’s Nature Spotting Adventre “ published by @theO’brienpress

🌿 Follow Billy Conker as he travels the globe in search of different environments and some of nature’s most wonderful creatures. It won’t be an easy feat. Some animals will be easier to spot than others and some, the hardest to find are now endangered. So come along and help Billy on his world wide adventures as he locates and identifies the issues facing our planets vast variety of animals🔍

This book has been a compilation of many areas I am a passionate about. Nature, wildlife, climate change and of course another chance to get my pencils and pens out.

I really hope you enjoy the cover as much as I did working on it.

Book release date: This October 2022

1 Year old today!

Happy 1 year Publication Birthday to “Ulster Fairytales and Legends” #illustration #childrenspicturebooks #childrenspicturebookillustration #childrensliterature #ulstermythology #ulsterfairytalesandlegends #ulster #northernireland #greatbrownbull #bull #irish #irishmythology #irishmythsandlegends #doodle #drawing #sketchbook #penandink #irishwriters #publication #birthday #publicationbirthday #picturebookmakersni #picturebook

Exciting new project

Sorry folks, I’m feeling I’m being super anti-social on here with my lack of posts. Rest assured I’m tinkering away in the background here on a brand new project with the wondrous @theobrienpress which I’m super excited to launching into! #kidsbookillustration #kidspicturebooks #childrenliterature #childrensbookillustration #illustration #wildlife #elephant #watercolour #penandink #drawing #picturebookmakersni #picturebookillustration #wip #newproject

2021 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal!

Incredibly humbled and slightly daunted to share that “Children of Lir by @laurarmaher and m’self has been nominated for the 2021 Kate Greenaway Award @cilip_uk
A HUGE thank you to all the wonderful librarians involved and to @theobrienpress for making it all possible
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Preview book release “Ulster Fairytales and legends”

Fresh outta’ the postman’s van! The latest book I’ve been working along side the wonderful @theobrienpress team and father/daughter writers Nicola and Peter Heaney!

Always a joy to hold a final piece in your hands but more so when you’ve enjoyed every bit of it. Out 5th October (THATS NEXT WEEK! ) via the @theobrienpress site and most local book shops.

Will have a sneak peak for you later #UlsterFairytalesAndLegends #picturebookmakersni #kidslit #kidslitart #cbi #childrensbooksireland #irishmythology #irishfairytales #irish #ulster #ulstermythology #illustration #illustrator #watercolor #sneekpeek #childrenstories

A bit about me…CBI

For anyone that fancies a gander, I was asked by the lovely folks @kidsbooksirel to write a little about m’self and why I love to work within Children’s picture books https://childrensbooksireland.ie/features/books-make-things-better-with-conor-busttil/ #kidslitart #kidslitillustration #irishchildrensbooks #irishcreatives #irishartist #childrenspicturebooks #picturebookmakersni #artscouncilireland