Jim Field (illustrator)
English illustrator (born 1980)
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James Field (born October 1980) is a British illustrator from London, who now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.[1]
October 1980 (age 45)
Jim Field | |
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| Born | James Field October 1980 (age 45) London, England |
| Notable work | Oi Frog, The Lion Inside, The Christmas Pig |
| Website | www |
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, written by 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]
Laugh Out Loud book awards (The Lollies) (2024, won - The Gecko and the Echo)