Jim Field (illustrator)
Jim Field | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Notable work | Oi Dog, The Lion Inside, The Christmas Pig |
| Website | www |
Jim Field is a British illustrator from London, who now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.[1]
Early life
[edit]Field studied animation at Hull School of Art and Design, graduated in 2002, paving his way into the animation industry working as a director for Partizan in London.[2]
Career
[edit]Field is the illustrator of picture book series "Oi Frog" written by Kes Gray, which was made into a West End show in 2020.[3] Field also illustrated The Lion Inside series with Rachel Bright (author).
In 2021 Field illustrated The Christmas Pig written by J K Rowling.[4]
Awards
[edit]Booktrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize (2011, won - Cats Ahoy) [5]
Laugh Out Loud book awards (The Lollies) (2016, won - The Parent Agency) [6]
Oscar's Book Prize (2017, won - The Koala Who Could)[7]
Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards (2020, won - Oi See it! Say It) [8]
References
[edit]- ^ "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Creative, Venn. "Oi Frog and Friends Live". Oi Frog and Friends. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Cover for The Christmas Pig Revealed". J.K. Rowling. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "The Roald Dahl Funny prize 2011 – in pictures". The Guardian. 12 September 2011. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "David Baddiel wins funniest book for middle grade children". the Guardian. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "The Koala Who Could wins Oscar's Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced". www.booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2021.