Georgie Birkett http://www.georgiebirkett.com Children's Book Illustrator Thu, 10 May 2012 16:05:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=7652 en hourly 1 Current Drawings http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/current-drawings/ http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/current-drawings/ #comments Thu, 10 May 2012 16:05:01 +0000 georgie http://www.georgiebirkett.com/?p=609 Here’s a little glimpse of some working drawings for my next book…

]]> http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/current-drawings/ /feed 0 Jack is really enjoying my books now! http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/531/ http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/531/ #comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:55:38 +0000 georgie http://www.georgiebirkett.com/?p=531 Jack & Lion ]]> http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/531/ /feed 1 My artwork signed by David Attenborough up for grabs! http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/my-artwork-signed-by-david-attenborough-up-for-grabs/ http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/my-artwork-signed-by-david-attenborough-up-for-grabs/ #comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:53:21 +0000 georgie http://www.georgiebirkett.com/?p=509 David Attenborough has signed & captioned my poster for the Richmond-Upon-Thames Environment Trust art auction! You can find it and many other artworks up for auction including a work by Mary Fedden at http://www.environmenttrust.co.uk/art-auction.html

“When you’ve finished taking this picture, for heaven’s sake get these things off me!”

]]> http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/my-artwork-signed-by-david-attenborough-up-for-grabs/ /feed 0 Baby Jack! http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/baby-jack/ http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/baby-jack/ #comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:19:54 +0000 georgie http://www.georgiebirkett.com/?p=510 I have a rather important blog post, the announcement of the birth of my son Jack, born on 1st July 2011. Rather a delayed post I know, but I’ve been rather busy! Will be back to work in november working on my next picture book.

]]> http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/baby-jack/ /feed 1 Newts, Coots & Muddy Boots! http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/newts-coots-muddy-boots/ http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/newts-coots-muddy-boots/ #comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:47:06 +0000 georgie http://www.georgiebirkett.com/?p=493 A wonderful talk for children held by the Richmond Environment Trust:  www.environmenttrust.co.uk Wildlife experts discussed their interests in a fun and engaging way, including Sir David Attenborough who talked about his love for Great Crested Newts.

…and here’s my contribution – a pic of Sir Dave and his loving animals for the poster and tickets, which apparently made him chuckle!

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]]> http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/share-review-daily-mail/ /feed 0 Pictures from my trip to America! http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/pictures-from-my-trip-to-america/ http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/pictures-from-my-trip-to-america/ #comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:35:28 +0000 georgie http://www.georgiebirkett.com/?p=438 I have just returned from a two week trip around Oregon and California, which was incredibly AWESOME! Here are a few pictures I took along the way….

Wild Horse on Native American Reservation.

Wild Westy Books

Bald Eagle

They've still got Borders!

Classic book purchase!

Sketchbook

Bizarre lamp of unfortunate animal!

Seahorse at Monterey Aquarium

Amazing Seadragon at Monterey.

A Tethered Horse, in the streets of Portland.

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]]> http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/bookseller-review/ /feed 0 It’s coming alive!…. http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/its-coming-alive/ http://www.georgiebirkett.com/blog/its-coming-alive/ #comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:16:47 +0000 georgie http://www.georgiebirkett.com/?p=416 Currently bringing the last bits together for my picture book text, can’t wait to start sketching!

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