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Congratulations to Aparna Vijayan, our final June

Congratulations to Aparna Vijayan, our final June Friendship competition runner up! What a great way to finish, with such a sense of fun and friendship later in life.

A huge thank you to everybody who submitted their beautiful pieces and creative ideas. Keep an eye out for our next competition, launching in October 🍁

#picturehooks #picturebooks #friendship #bubbles #illustration #illustrationcompetition #kidslit

Congratulations @madeau_illustration, runner up in

Congratulations @madeau_illustration, runner up in our June Friendship competiton! 🍂

We love how this peaceful scene, aptly titled Six-Thousandth Rematch, communicates a timeless friendship. Well done, Madeau!

#picturehooks #picturebooks #illustrationcompetition #kidslit #friendship

Invincible by @fay_ford_ - another well-deserved r

Invincible by @fay_ford_ - another well-deserved runner up in our June Friendship competition! 🎨❤️

Our panel felt this piece showed great storytelling and vividly brought its scene to life - you can almost hear the noises of the park leaping off the page!

#picturehooks #picturebooks #illustration #kidslit #friendship #illustrationcompetition

Congratulations to @yellowhit, whose illustration

Congratulations to @yellowhit, whose illustration Playing All Day Long was selected as a runner up in our June Friendship competition! 🌟

Our panel loved the strong narrative and sense of motion here as friends part ways.

#picturehooks #picturebooks #illustration #illustrationcompetition #digitalart #sports

Well done @polly_noakes_illustration, second runne

Well done @polly_noakes_illustration, second runner up in our June Friendship competition!

The joy and freedom of childhood shine out from this piece and our panel were struck by its warmth and energy. Well done Polly!

Watch out for more favourites coming next week… 👀

#picturehooks #illustration #kidsbooks #illustrationcompetition #joy #freedom #picturebooks

Well done @corriegorman, runner up in our June Fri

Well done @corriegorman, runner up in our June Friendship competition! 🎉

Corrie stole our panel’s hearts with ‘Friendship in all Shapes and Sizes’, a cosy scene of closeness. We love the strong lines here, the looseness of the piece and its great colour combination 🎨 Well done Corrie!

#picturehooks #illustration #illustrationcompetition #creative #friendship #cosy #pets #kidsbooks #kidslit #picturebooks

The wait is over! 🥁🥁🥁 The winner of our

The wait is over! 🥁🥁🥁

The winner of our June Friendship competition is … Aditi Anand with Neighbours!

Our panel loved this vibrant image of friendship between neighbours, with its bright colour palette, carefully-crafted details and delicate layering. Congratulations @eleventhfox!

We received so many fantastic entries to this competition inspired by friendship in all its forms - a huge thank you to all who submitted. Watch out for more of our favourites over the coming days, and stay tuned for our next competition launching in October.

#picturehooks #illustration #neighbours #neighbour #neighbourhood #creative #competition #illustrationcompetition #kidslit #picturebooks #kidsbooks

Thank you so much to everyone who entered our June

Thank you so much to everyone who entered our June friendship illustration competition! 🎨

We will be announcing the winner on our social media on Monday 18th July - a little later than usual due to staff holidays! Stay tuned friends… 🎶

Image: @andersfrang_illustration

Excited to see your entries! #friendship #children

Excited to see your entries! #friendship #childrensillustration #goforit

The Picture Hooks exhibition has landed in #Stirli

The Picture Hooks exhibition has landed in #Stirling! Thank you to @macrobertartscentre for giving it such a lovely home this summer, and to @adventuresofthewalkers and every family who has enjoyed our mentors’ and mentees’ work so far.

#Repost @macrobertartscentre
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Over the weekend, we welcomed the Walker family to our #picturehooks exhibition.

The mum and dad are @universityofstirling alumni and brought their three children along to the place where they first met💕💑

#picturehooks is on until Sun 14 Aug.

Catch it alongside our #epicartchallenge.

Inspired by the champions of our first Friendship

Inspired by the champions of our first Friendship competition? Just under two weeks to enter our second one! 🎨 Get those creative juices flowing...
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⭐️ It’s competition time! ⭐️

What does friendship mean to you? Adventures shared together? Laughing until your tummy hurts? Someone who is always by your side?

We invite you to create an original, narrative illustration for children on the theme of Friendship. There will be two Friendship competitions in May and June 2022 - with £1000 prize up for grabs in each! Full details on our website (link in bio).

We can’t wait to see your work!

Image: @andersfrang_illustration

#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrators #illustrationcompetition #artcompetition #creativecompetition #picturesmeanbusiness #friendship

The final runner up in our first Friendship compet

The final runner up in our first Friendship competition is @bo_klos with Unlikely Friendship. Our judges loved the composition here, as well as the looseness and freedom of the work. Well done Bozena!

Thank you again to everyone who created wonderful pieces for our first Friendship comp. We can’t wait to see what the second inspires! Get those creative juices flowing and submit by 29 June to be considered.

#picturehooks #picturesmeanbusiness #artcompetition #illustrationcompetition #friendship #announcement #art #kidslit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensillustration

Congratulations to @annashuttlewoodartist, whose p

Congratulations to @annashuttlewoodartist, whose piece Snowcatchers was selected as a runner-up in our first Friendship competition!

The judges liked how Anna’s piece communicates the friendly contentment between the characters and how relaxed they are in each others’ company. Created using watercolour, gouache and Photoshop, Snowcatchers is also beautifully composed - the snow and boots especially caught our panel’s attention!

Our second Friendship competition is currently open for entries - deadline 29 June. Full details on our website (link in bio).

#picturehooks #picturesmeanbusiness #artcompetition #illustrationcompetition #friendship #announcement #art #kidslit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensillustration

Well done to @amy_steele_, one of the runners up i

Well done to @amy_steele_, one of the runners up in our first Friendship competition! The great detail and strong sense of narrative in Amy’s digitally-created piece ‘Up to Mischief’ made a strong impression on our judges. Well done Amy!

Our second Friendship competition is currently open for entries - find all info on our website (link in bio)!

#picturehooks #picturesmeanbusiness #artcompetition #illustrationcompetition #friendship #announcement #art #kidslit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensillustration #procreate

Congratulations to @lizziebassillustration, the un

Congratulations to @lizziebassillustration, the unanimous winner of our first Friendship competition! Our judges loved how this piece captures the warmth of friendship and sharing a moment together with wonderful draughtsmanship and a deep sense of emotion. Well done, Lizzie!

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted for the first Friendship competition. The second competition, with another £1000 up for grabs, is now open! Get your submissions in by Wednesday 29th June to be considered.

Watch this space for some more of our favourite competition entries….

#picturehooks #picturesmeanbusiness #artcompetition #illustrationcompetition #friendship #announcement #art #kidslit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensillustration

Less than a week left to apply for our new Buddy S

Less than a week left to apply for our new Buddy Scheme! Don’t miss this great opportunity for artists of all disciplines to take a first step into the world of children’s book illustration 🎨
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*NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS*
We are very excited to announce our first Buddy Scheme! 💫

Picture Hooks is looking for five creative artists to pair with established professional children's illustrators over six months to help develop your illustration style and explore working in children's picture books.

Perhaps you love drawing vibrant characters or telling a story through pictures but have never tried illustrating before, or have honed your creative skills in a different industry altogether. Whether you love drawing, painting, printmaking, hatmaking, set design, tattoo or make-up artistry, the world of picture books needs YOU! 🎨 ✍️

Submit your samples by 31 May 2022 and find all details at the link in our bio.

#illustration #picturebooks #picturehooks #drawing #creativity #artopportunity #artteachers #tattooartists #hatmakers #setdesigners #creatives #graphicdesigners #artschools #painting #mentoring #creativementor

Our first Friendship competition closes at midnigh

Our first Friendship competition closes at midnight tomorrow! We can’t wait to see your creative ideas 🎨 Get those entries in!
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⭐️ It’s competition time! ⭐️

What does friendship mean to you? Adventures shared together? Laughing until your tummy hurts? Someone who is always by your side?

We invite you to create an original, narrative illustration for children on the theme of Friendship. There will be two Friendship competitions in May and June - with £1000 prize up for grabs in each! Full details on our website (link in bio).

We can’t wait to see your work!

Image: @andersfrang_illustration

#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrators #illustrationcompetition #artcompetition #creativecompetition #picturesmeanbusiness #friendship

Congratulations to Picture Hooks friend and mentor

⭐️ It’s competition time! ⭐️ What does

⭐️ It’s competition time! ⭐️

What does friendship mean to you? Adventures shared together? Laughing until your tummy hurts? Someone who is always by your side?

We invite you to create an original, narrative illustration for children on the theme of Friendship. There will be two Friendship competitions in May and June - with £1000 prize up for grabs in each! Full details on our website (link in bio).

We can’t wait to see your work!

Image: @andersfrang_illustration

#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrators #illustrationcompetition #artcompetition #creativecompetition #picturesmeanbusiness #friendship

*NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS* We are very excited t

*NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS*
We are very excited to announce our first Buddy Scheme! 💫

Picture Hooks is looking for five creative artists to pair with established professional children's illustrators over six months to help develop your illustration style and explore working in children's picture books.

Perhaps you love drawing vibrant characters or telling a story through pictures but have never tried illustrating before, or have honed your creative skills in a different industry altogether. Whether you love drawing, painting, printmaking, hatmaking, set design, tattoo or make-up artistry, the world of picture books needs YOU! 🎨 ✍️

Submit your samples by 31 May 2022 and find all details at the link in our bio.

#illustration #picturebooks #picturehooks #drawing #creativity #artopportunity #artteachers #tattooartists #hatmakers #setdesigners #creatives #graphicdesigners #artschools #painting #mentoring #creativementor

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