Illustration Friday: Spent

All Billy's energy was spent!

Sorry I've been quiet for a couple of weeks - I've been away and am now desperately trying to write up new ideas as I'm visiting my publisher next week to discuss them...eek!

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Illustration Friday: Spooky!

I know it's a bit silly but when I noted the word spooky down for this week's topic all I kept seeing was a pair of crazy glasses!

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I thought I'd include my rough sketches too - you can probably tell they're done on an off-cut of scrap paper that was lying on my desk!

Today's the Day!

Today is the day that Not Me! is officially published by Egmont USA. I've added links to the book on Barnes and Noble and Borders' websites (just in case)!

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Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2011

I had some brilliant news a few days ago - Not Me! has been shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2011 in the Never Too Young category (ages 0-4). The books are nominated by the public and then shortlisted for voting. You can see the other books on the shortlist here. The voting is like X-Factor as the books with the least votes are gradually knocked out - the winner is announced in March 2011!

Thanks to everyone involved for nominating and including Not Me! on the shortlist.

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GIVEAWAY: My Biggest and Best Yet!!!

To celebrate the publication of Not Me! by Egmont USA on 12th October I am pleased to announce my latest giveaway. As it's a big one I'm leaving it open for 3 weeks so all entries must be in by midnight(GMT) on 31st October (Halloween)!

What you can win:

A signed hardback copy of Not Me! (UK first-edition) with a dedication of your choice

A set of promotional postcards

A sheet of stickers

2 handmade christmas cards

AND

A small artwork featuring the Not Me! character of your choice done especially for you. This will be a one-off piece and therefore unique.

Postcards!

Stickers!

Two handmade christmas cards(may vary from picture as all individual).....

Pick a character for your own special artwork!

To win all you have to do is be publicly following this blog - if you're not following already just click on the Follow button in the right-hand side bar(that way I'll be able to contact you if you're the winner) and leave a comment below by the end of October. I'll pick a winner out of a hat once the giveaway is closed. It's that easy. Good luck!

Cornwall

I've spent the last week on holiday in Cornwall. Prepared for the worst weather, I took lots of work and reading with me but the sun shone everyday - so we made the most of it by walking miles (mostly uphill)! This sketch is of the view from a bench in Porthloe (on a hill)!

Not Me! US Edition is out on October 12th......

Illustration Friday: Transportation

The only way to travel as far as I'm concerned!

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