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Tyswan Slater

writer ~ illustrator

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Month: August 2017

Illustration Portfolio

Three pigs talking about house options
Viking longship overtaken by vikings, and the three pigs in the ocean
Three pigs escaped from a burning zepplin
Percy hiding under the covers, monster shadows in his wardrobe
Percy drinking hot drink, and Percy's dad reading him a story
Percy's room full of sheep, and the monsters complaining about being sat on
Percy and the blue sheep on top of a mountain and monsters heading to a party
characters in front of gemetric shapes against a backdrop of an arabic city
three mermaids beneath a full moon
postcards from Europe and sketches from Cassie's travels
map of europe, and Cassie in front of aeroplane window

I sent my first portfolio off to the WestWords Illustrators in Residence mentorship. I chose images that best suited children’s book illustrations and felt unified as a body of work.

Format GalleryPosted on August 6, 2017January 27, 2018Author Tyswan SlaterCategories illustrationTags illustrationLeave a comment on Illustration Portfolio
Highlights from Pinerolo

Highlights from Pinerolo

At the beginning of July, I attended a 6 hour workshop at Pinerolo, the Children’s Book Cottage in the Blue Mountains.

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Posted on August 2, 2017January 27, 2018Author Tyswan SlaterCategories adventuresTags courses, picture books, Pinerolo, writing for children, writing tips and tricksLeave a comment on Highlights from Pinerolo
Adventures in writing and illustrating

Adventures in writing and illustrating

Where in I discuss my adventures in all forms of creative writing and document my foray into illustrating children’s books.

Posted on August 2, 2017January 27, 2018Author Tyswan SlaterCategories adventuresLeave a comment on Adventures in writing and illustrating
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