Colleen Larmour – World Illustration Awards

2024 | Longlist + Shortlist | Children's Publishing

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Why did you create this work?
This story was my own picture book text inspired by a single drawing I had made. It was acquired by Kids Can Press in Canada. It is a funny and suspenseful story about a foolish crocodile who skips breakfast on his way to work as the jungle ferry. Will his passengers make it to their final stop!
How were your illustrations used?
Illustrations all used in final published picture book, A Crocodile Should Never Skip Breakfast, publishing June 4th 2024. My editor was Patricia Ocampo and my designer was Andrew Dupuis.
What materials and techniques did you use?
The art was created traditionally using paint and line work. It was then scanned, coloured and layered in photoshop to create a digitally screen printed effect.
Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned
Commissioner Name
Jennifer Stokes
Commissioner Company
Kids Can Press
Commissioner Instagram
@kidscanpress
Agent
The Bright Agency
Agent Instagram
@brightagencyus
Personal Website or Portfolio Link
colleenlarmour.com/
Instagram
@colleenlarmour
X (formerly Twitter)
@colleenlarmour
Biography
Colleen Larmour is an award-winning picture book maker from Northern Ireland. She studied on the master's course in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art and has worked with several publishers including Walker Books and Kids Can Press.
Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)