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The Official A Game of Thrones Colouring Book



The Official A Game of Thrones Colouring Book (Arena Illustration, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)
Packed full with forty-five exquisite black-and-white illustrations from five world-renowned illustrators, The Official A Game of Thrones Colouring Book is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of George R.R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.

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Neal Layton: Bartholomew & The Bees Mural

Neal Layton: Bartholomew & The Bees Mural (Arena Illustration, Design Projects, illustrator)

Neal Layton created an amazing mural on the wall at Discover Children's Story Centre for the Big Draw 2015. He painted a huge bear called Bartholomew and, with the help of the children who drew and coloured bees and flowers to attach to the wall, a magnificent scene emerged.

 

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Jonny Duddle: The Jolley Rogers and The Monster’s Gold


Jonny Duddle: The Jolley Rogers and The Monster’s Gold (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

 

Ahoy there, me hearties! The Monster's Gold, Jonny Duddle's third book in the Jolley-Rogers series for 7 to 10 year olds, is published this month. Lavishly illustrated on nearly every page, this book is another swashbuckling pirate adventure, jam packed full of action and humour.

 

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Simon Bartram’s Man on the Moon Theatrical Tour

Simon Bartram’s Man on the Moon Theatrical Tour (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)

The wonderful, Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob), by Simon Bartram (Templar), still delights a generation of children since it's publication thirteen years ago, thanks to the continued backing of librarians and teachers around the country.

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Simon Bartram’s Theatre Alibi Poster: Olive & The Dream Train

Simon Bartram’s Theatre Alibi Poster: Olive & The Dream Train (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, Editorial Commissions, illustrator)

 

Simon Bartram has illustrated the poster and promotional material for Theatre Alibi's new play, Olive & The Dream Train. Simon's surreal interpretation of the brief fits the style and content of the play perfectly and his portrayal of Olive turned out bear an uncanny resemblance to the actor playing the lead part.

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Adam Stower’s Troll and the Oliver at Cartoon Forum 2015

Adam Stower’s Troll and the Oliver at Cartoon Forum 2015 (Animation/Motion Graphics, Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Arena is very excited that another of our talented artist's, Adam Stower, was also at this year's Cartoon Forum. The trailer forTroll and the Oliver, based on Adam's picture book was pitched to the group of broadcasters as a special, one-off 26 minute animation by Grid Animation in Belgium, in collaboration with Zooper Film and Tinker Labs. Aimed at 6 to 8 year old children, the TV special will be a 3D computer animation.

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Jonny Duddle & Cyber Group Studios Present Gigantosaurus at Cartoon Forum

Jonny Duddle & Cyber Group Studios Present Gigantosaurus at Cartoon Forum (Animation/Motion Graphics, Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Bestselling author/illustrator, Jonny Duddle and Cyber Group Studios, presented the Gigantosaurus trailer based on Jonny's picture book at Cartoon Forum 2015 in Toulouse this month. The forum is an event where all the great and the good of the European animation world gather together to pitch their projects to broadcasters and investors.

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