2018 in Book Covers

In January 2018, I got a new job as a book cover and general graphic designer with Mercier Press, a publisher based in Cork. I have always loved reading and books and design and art and typography, so this job has been a wonderful experience so far. For over a year now, I have loved exploring ideas and capturing stories through images and words, and I love pushing my skills a little bit further with every new project that comes my way. So today, I wanted to celebrate some of that work, by gathering some of my favourite covers from 2018. Keep an eye out for them in bookshops!

Heroes and Villains at The Crawford Art Gallery

I am absolutely delighted to be part of the Heroes and Villains exhibition in the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork. My work is on display for the next five weeks in the historic Gibson Cabinet on the first floor, alongside that of another local artist, Keith Kennedy. If you get a chance to visit the Crawford anytime soon, I hope you take a look! 

Opening Hours for the Crawford:

• Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm,
• Late opening Thursdays until 8pm,
• Sundays and Bank Holidays: 11am - 4pm

Ocean City

Towards the end of last year, I was delighted to join Rogue Comics as a lettering artist for a comic series called Ocean City. Created by Colm Griffin, the comic tells a coming of age story about a boy "learning about the past, dealing with loss, and finding out where he fits in the world." I'm very proud to be part of the  creative team, and I'm delighted to say that the book sold out during its launch event earlier this month! I'm already looking forward to issue two!

The book is currently out of stock, but will soon be available at roguecomicsireland.com.

The Clockmaker has been selected for Dingle Animation Festival 2018

I'm delighted to share the news that my graduation film, The Clockmaker, has been selected to be shown at the Dingle Animation Festival this year! It was an incredibly challenging project in so many ways, but it has been rewarding too. 

Congratulations, also, to my wonderful classmates for the work they did on their own graduation films, several of which have also been included in the Dingle Animation Festival selection.

You can see the full official selection here: LINK.

Irish Comic News Awards 2017 - Best Letterer

The results are in, and I'm delighted to announce that I was awarded Best Letterer by Irish Comic News in the 2017 ICN Awards! I am incredibly grateful for the nomination, for everyone who voted for me, for the wonderful teams who have given me such fantastic opportunities, and to everyone who helped support and encourage me along the way. Many, many thanks!

To see the full list of awards and results, click HERE, and to see all the nominees click HERE. I'm happy to see so many talented friends on those lists! 

Illustration Workshop at the South Tipperary Arts Centre

Thank you to all those who came to my Illustration Workshop in the South Tipperary Arts Centre last Saturday! I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did!