Jim Field (illustrator)

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Jim Field
NationalityBritish
Notable work
Oi Dog, The Lion Inside, The Christmas Pig
Websitewww.jimfield.me

Jim Field is an illustrator from London, who now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.[1]

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 series with 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]

References[]

  1. ^ Publishing, People of (19 September 2020). "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ Publishing, People of (19 September 2020). "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. ^ Creative, Venn. "Oi Frog and Friends Live". Oi Frog and Friends. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Cover for The Christmas Pig Revealed". J.K. Rowling. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. ^ "The Roald Dahl Funny prize 2011 – in pictures". The Guardian. 12 September 2011. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. ^ "David Baddiel wins funniest book for middle grade children". the Guardian. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  7. ^ "The Koala Who Could wins Oscar's Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 20 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced". www.booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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