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“Country Kitchen” is a new, signed limited edition art print now available at my online store.
The original painting was made this year as a birthday gift for my wife and was partly inspired by the stunning art of Beatrix Potter and Jill Barklem.
I’m planning to release further limited edition print designs with a focus on art from my picture books. I look forward to sharing more soon.
After two days of selecting and photographing artwork from my art drawers I’ve now compiled a collection of art available for purchase.
But, because I want more control over the appearance of my art store I’ve moved away from Etsy and set up a brand new shop at Square. Yes, it meant hours of learning new features, setting up new profiles and pulling my hair out, BUT, the finished result better fits my main website and I’m super pleased with the overall appearance. Happy days!
The art is a combination of personal projects, disused art from my books (more to come soon), and art from magazine commissions. Some of the art pieces I’d never intended to sell, before I realised that being stored away and never being displayed is just a little sad. I’d much rather they were on someone’s wall than in my art drawer.
If you’re keen to adopt a new artwork then head over to Gabriel Evans – Online Store. Happy browsing.
These are all personal painting projects I’ve made over the last two months between working on my new picture book.
You can find all the illustrations at this link.
Tomorrow, 5th April 2022 at 5pm Perth/AWST time (GMT+8) I’ll be releasing several original watercolour illustrations on my Etsy page.
I only release a few originals during the year and I’m excited to share these new artworks made over the last couple of months. Each one has its only story for why it was created; a possible picture book idea, experimenting with a new technique, trial for an illustration layout or just plain fun.
You can follow my Etsy page at this link here.
In between making books this year I’ve found time to create my own personal paintings. This art has accumulated over the year and I’m looking forward to finding them new homes.
At 4pm, Perth WA time zone (GMT+8) I’ll be uploading several of these art pieces to my Etsy account. The link is here.
All these pieces are created in watercolour, pencil/pen and gouache on paper.
I made a video for the Children’s Book Council of Australia briefly talking about the development of my shortlisted picture book, Norton and the Bear. I hope you enjoy.
Yesterday was the final day of Children’s Book Week 2019. I visited thirty-three NSW schools and talked to several thousand kids over a period of five weeks.
Bookings are already open for my month of Book Week in Sydney for 2020. Schools have already started booking with several repeat schools locking in dates (the biggest compliment!).
If you’re a teacher, librarian or would like to recommend me to your school, then tell them to get in contact with my new booking agent, Booked Out Speakers Agency. I would love to visit!
Meanwhile, I’m getting back into working on some exciting new projects.
It’s the book birthday of Ollie and Augustus.
This is the first picture book I’ve both written and illustrated. Thanks to my fantastic editor, Nancy, and the creative Walker Books Australia team that got behind me in making this book.
And a special shout out to the two dogs that inspired Augustus – Lacie and Bry.
Ollie and Augustus is already popping up in bookshops around Australia and online including Dymocks.
Two book launches will kick off in NSW at Berkelouw Books Leichhardt and The Children’s Bookshop, Beecroft, followed by at least two in WA at Paper Bird Children’s Books and my hometown. More details on my events page. Join me in celebrating!
This week saw the first pre-release review for Ollie and Augustus in Books + Publishing with a 4.5 stars rating.
“Evans’ illustrations are so pleasing – recalling, in the best way, illustrations such as Emily Gravett and Peter H. Reynolds.” Extract – Books + Publishing.
There’s a combination of excitement and trepidation knowing my book is already winging its way around Australian book reviewers.
I’ve ended my week with the return of my art from Walker Books Australia. It’s been a year since I’ve seen them and I’d forgotten how BIG Augustus is in this picture! Love revisiting the artwork. It’s like I’m seeing them for the first time.
My new picture book, Ollie and Augustus (Walker Books), is only a few months away from being released.
I’ve been scribbling up action plans for book launches, signings and school and library visits across NSW (September – October) and WA (November – December).
If you think your local school or library would like me to visit please let them know or send me their details here.
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