August of last year, I was contacted by publishers The O'Brien Press to illustrate 'Magical Celtic Tales' by Una Leavy. I worked on the illustrations for this up until May of this year.
"Storytelling has always been at the heart of Celtic societies. From firesides to books, these tales have been passed from generation to generation. Some are well known, such as the Irish legend of Diarmaid and Gráinne, while those less frequently told, including The Magic Pail from Cornwall, deserve their place in this unique collection. Tales from all celtic lands, including Brittany, The Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales, meet here. Skillfully retold by author and poet Una Leavy and brought to life by Fergal O’Connor’s lively illustrations. Read of giants and dragons, of fairies and princesses: all beautifully illustrated and told for a new generation of children."
"Storytelling has always been at the heart of Celtic societies. From firesides to books, these tales have been passed from generation to generation. Some are well known, such as the Irish legend of Diarmaid and Gráinne, while those less frequently told, including The Magic Pail from Cornwall, deserve their place in this unique collection. Tales from all celtic lands, including Brittany, The Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales, meet here. Skillfully retold by author and poet Una Leavy and brought to life by Fergal O’Connor’s lively illustrations. Read of giants and dragons, of fairies and princesses: all beautifully illustrated and told for a new generation of children."
The following are a few images of the book itself, aswell as all the interior illustrations and chapter frame illustrations.
The book shall be published and will start appearing on book shelves in Ireland 10th October 2016.
Enjoy! c:
The interior illustrations
The Chapter title frames.
The originals.
Thank you for viewing!
Magical Celtic Tales is available online at:
http://www.obrien.ie/childrens/magical-celtic-tales
Magical Celtic Tales is available online at:
http://www.obrien.ie/childrens/magical-celtic-tales
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