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
@bathlitagency #kategreenawaymedal #ckg21 #illustration #illustrator #kidslitart #booksforkids #irishpicturebooks #irishmythsandlegends #childrenoflir #swans #kidslit

There’s a little preview to my latest project “Ulster Fairytales and Legends” by Nicola and Peter Heaney alongside O’Brien press. hope you enjoy

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

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

This one is based on the recent ramblings of the wild goats in Llandudno Wales who fancied a little picnic in the middle of this lovely Welsh town. Much to the dismay of the garden owners who’s hedge rows became part of the menu

What a site to see these two leisurely swimming along the coast where I grew up, Strangford Lough. Last seen swimming here in 1962 so if this isn’t a Nature in Lockdown moment I don’t know what is…

Great to hear any conservation story when something comes back from the brink. So to hear that for the first time in 250 years that the White tailed Eagle was spotted over south- west England is a triumph I think. Needless to say there’s always one or two residences that might not take it too well…

Based on the recent reports of Wild boar braving the local area of Marseille much the shock of its residence.

‘Nature in Lockdown’ you cant help but be inspired by all the wonderful scenes of recent where nature is rediscovering the world again without our nosy, smelly everyday presence. The brill idea was suggested to me to illustrate some of the quirky and surreal goings on of nature over the past few weeks and I thought I’d have a go #natureinlockdown #nature #wildlifeinlockdown #lockdown #illustration #doodle #sketchbook #penandink #freedom #picturebookmakersni