Jim_Field_(illustrator)

Jim Field (illustrator)

Jim Field (illustrator)

English illustrator

Jim Field is a British illustrator from London, who now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.[1]

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Early life

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

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

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

  1. [1]
    "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. [2]
    "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. [3]
    Creative, Venn. "Oi Frog and Friends Live". Oi Frog and Friends. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Cover for The Christmas Pig Revealed". J.K. Rowling. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. [5]
    "The Roald Dahl Funny prize 2011 – in pictures". The Guardian. 12 September 2011. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. [6]
    "David Baddiel wins funniest book for middle grade children". the Guardian. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  7. [7]
    "The Koala Who Could wins Oscar's Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced". www.booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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