UPDATE:26/10/18 Whimsy and Woe win Silver for ‘ Best Children’s Book – Series” in the Illustrators Australia Awards
UPDATE: 17/7/18 Whimsy and Woe has been shortlisted for the 2018 Speech Pathology Australia Book Awards!
‘Whimsy and Woe’, written by Kate McRitchie and published by Harper Collins Australia has bee an interesting project to work on – especially when, because the artwork was going so well, it was decided that hard cover (yes!) was the only way to go. Which sounded great, until I was told it was going to cut into my production time by about a month. So a two month deadline turned into a one month deadline – for 50 detailed pen and ink illustrations! (I decided to go “old school” this time – it was great to get back to the tactility of pen and ink, but with the best of both worlds. Spilt ink bottles (truth!) wearing out pen nibs, but also the ability to scan and make last minute changes if need be. Also good news: this title has turned into a two volume set, so look out for more adventures in 2018!
Release date: 21 August, 2017
So exciting to receive my box of beautiful hardcover books! Whimsy & Woe by Rebecca McRitchie, out soon from Harper Collins Australia.
My kids loved your illustrations & the book so much they are making shadow puppets. (A project that looks like may take weeks as they add more and more). Your illustrations are a delight. Thank you.
Thanks for letting me know – that sounds wonderful – what a project! Would be great to see a photo when they’re done :0