GOODBYE BLOG!

With a twinge of sadness, I've decided it's finally time to bid farewell to my blogspot. Thanks to those of you that have followed me on here and left comments over the past six years. It's nice to look back at the various projects I've done, and see how my work has evolved and developed during that time.

From now on, please follow me on 

Twitter: @LucyLetherland or Instagram: @Lucy_Letherland, 

where I'll be posting about my news and illustration work more regularly.

So long blog!

Lucy x

ATLAS OF DINOSAUR ADVENTURES: OUT NOW!

Excited to announce the arrival of my latest children's book 'Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures', published last week by Wide Eyed Editions. 

The book is an illustrated collection of some of history's most fascinating dinosaurs - from the terrifying T-Rex, to colonies of cheeky Caiuajaras. Each scene focuses on a different dinosaur species, and is full of fun facts to learn and interesting things to spot. There are also continent maps throughout the book, packed with loads more things for readers to discover about the prehistoric world! Some photos of the book and inside spreads can be seen below...

 This was another great project to work on with the team at Wide Eyed. 'Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures' is out now in bookshops around the UK, and available to buy online here.

Front Cover

On display at Waterstones Piccadilly

Dinosaur Endpapers

World Map

Warning off enemies with Stegosaurus

Catching lunch with Pterodaustro

Fishing with Baryonyx

Nesting with the Caiuajaras

Migrating with the Girrafatitan

Bringing up baby with the Plesiosaurus

Intimidating rivals with the Gigantoraptor

Armouring up with the Antarctopelta

SAD DOGS

AUGUST DRAWINGS

Some bits and bobs I've drawn this month...

MOMENTS LIKE THIS: RIVER FLEET WALKING TOUR

London folk! This Saturday myself and studio pal Rosanna Vitiello will be leading a 'Lost Rivers' walking tour, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary art & design practice Moments Like This (momentslikethis.org).

The walk will be tracing London's lost River Fleet from mouth to source - starting at the Thames, and then following it's route backwards through the city to Hampstead Heath ponds. We plan to finish the day with a swim and a picnic too (weather permitting!) so hope to see you there...

To sign up to the walk and find out more information please click on the Facebook link here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/111768889475934/?notif_t=event_aggregate&notif_id=1501491560950148

Or visit: http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-news/post/the-lost-rivers-of-london-walking-the-river-fleet/

NEW DRAWINGS UNDERWAY...

Bits and pieces of things I've been drawing lately. Development work for new characters and stories...

UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2017

Some photos to share from the UKLA International Conference in Glasgow earlier this month. I was there for the presentation of 'Our Class Loves This Book: The John Downing Award 2017'.

A big thanks again to the UKLA for selecting 'Atlas of Adventures' for the award, and to Neston Primary School for creating such an amazing display of work in response to the book. 

To read about the award and see more photos from the night please click here and here.

UKLA awards ceremony and gala dinner held at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Myself and Neston Primary School collecting our awards

'Atlas of Adventures' on display in the UKLA bookshop

Examples of work from Neston Primary School students, created in response to spreads from 'Atlas of Adventures'. Class projects included: building famous London landmarks, interviewing the Mona Lisa in Paris, and writing diary entries from an Antarctic expedition to see the Emperor Penguins!   

HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION SUMMER FAIR

This Sunday 9th July from 12-6pm, myself and good pal Helen Hancocks will be flogging our wares down at the House of Illustration's Summer Fair in Kings Cross.

We'll be selling lots of illustrated goods, including signed copies of all our books - plus postcards, prints, badges and much more! 

For more details of the fair and where to find us please click here. Hope you can make it!

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!

After many months of drawing, I'm excited to say that I finished wrapping up the artwork for my new book this week! A selection of some of the strange creatures that feature inside can be seen below.

Written by Emily Hawkins, 'Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures' is the fourth book in the 'Atlas of' series, and will be published by Wide Eyed Editions later this year (October 2017).  Click here to read a bit more about the book and pre-order a copy. More info to follow soon...

UKLA: 'OUR CLASS LOVES THIS BOOK' AWARD 2017

Delighted to announce that 'Atlas of Adventures' has been selected by the UKLA as winner of the first whole school submission for 'Our Class Loves This Book: The John Downing Award 2017'.

The school in question, Neston Primary School in Cheshire, produced a collection of work from every class in response to 'Atlas of Adventures' - from history and geography, to art and creative writing. More information about their work and The John Downing Award can be found here and here.

I'll be attending the annual UKLA International Conference in Glasgow at the beginning of July to present Neston Primary with their award.