Experience
Awards
Selected x3 - IMAGES 35
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Bronze Bell
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Applied Arts Magazine
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Communication Arts Magazine
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GOLD - IMAGES 32
American Illustrator
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Skills
Talks & Exhibitions
Talks:
Children's Books Ireland - Dublin - 2011
OFFSET - Dublin - 2010
Pecha Kucha #4 - Dublin - 2010
OFFSET - Dublin - 2009
Sweet Talk 34 - Dublin - 2009
Children's Books Ireland - Dublin - 2011
OFFSET - Dublin - 2010
Pecha Kucha #4 - Dublin - 2010
OFFSET - Dublin - 2009
Sweet Talk 34 - Dublin - 2009
Group Shows:
2011
Elements - Science Gallery - Dublin
Blue Leaf - Dublin
2010
Drawers - South Street Studios - Dublin
Association of Illustrations images 34 - London
Laundry - South Street Studios - Dublin
Wildly Different Things: New York and Dublin - The Observatory
Hit the Decks - The Bernard Shaw - Dublin
2009
Absolut Originals - Fringe Factory - Dublin
SI 51 - Society of Illustrators - New York
Peep Show - Monster Truck - Dublin
Illustrators Guild of Ireland exhibition - Solas - Dublin
Association of Illustrations images 33 - London
SI 51 - Society of Illustrators - New York
2008
SLANT - Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast
Association of Illustrations images 34 - London
CandyKaraoke - Monster Truck - Dublin
2007
The Spoken Word - Electric Picnic - Stradbally
A Nation’s Obsession Exhibition - RIAI - Dublin
2003
The Coloured Stuff - Guinness Storehouse - Dublin
2002
Contemporary Illumination - Chester Beatty Library - Dublin
2011
Elements - Science Gallery - Dublin
Blue Leaf - Dublin
2010
Drawers - South Street Studios - Dublin
Association of Illustrations images 34 - London
Laundry - South Street Studios - Dublin
Wildly Different Things: New York and Dublin - The Observatory
Hit the Decks - The Bernard Shaw - Dublin
2009
Absolut Originals - Fringe Factory - Dublin
SI 51 - Society of Illustrators - New York
Peep Show - Monster Truck - Dublin
Illustrators Guild of Ireland exhibition - Solas - Dublin
Association of Illustrations images 33 - London
SI 51 - Society of Illustrators - New York
2008
SLANT - Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast
Association of Illustrations images 34 - London
CandyKaraoke - Monster Truck - Dublin
2007
The Spoken Word - Electric Picnic - Stradbally
A Nation’s Obsession Exhibition - RIAI - Dublin
2003
The Coloured Stuff - Guinness Storehouse - Dublin
2002
Contemporary Illumination - Chester Beatty Library - Dublin
Interview
Please introduce yourself
I'm an English born illustrator/designer living and working in a seaside town just outside Dublin, Ireland. I work mainly in the areas of advertising and children's books and have won more than 30 international awards for both my illustration and design work
What did you want to be when you where a little boy?
I always wanted to stay a little boy, but taller with sideburns
Which websites do you usually visit to get some visual inspiration?
Illustration Mundo and Little Chimp Society are great go-to sources. But usually I find myself tripping over inspiration through Facebook & Twitter
How do you describe your style?
Mixed, having trained as a technical illustrator I went straight into TV animation from college, then worked in kids comics before finding a home in Illustration. It started off with a very mixed bag of influences that I'm constantly trying to reduce into a single voice.
What are your themes in your work?
I like vintage colour schemes. Quite often there's nostalgic angle, especially with my children's book work
Which painting of yours is your favorite?
Usually my last one. Currently I'm very happy with an illustration I did for a recent competition on the theme of "revolution". I used the sign language alphabet as the under lying inspiration
Do you have favorite artists?
Lots! Been a big fan of Nate Williams for a long time. Jim Flora is a great source of inspiration. Gary Baseman, Edel Rodriguez, Gary Taxali, Oliver Jeffers.... so many more. Also my fellow Irish illustrators are all favorites!
Recommend us Book/Movie..
Chris Judge's "Lonely Beast" is great and small and big kids alike!
Your Favorite band or musician?
Currently legendary Nigerian Fela Kuti. Black Keys for something more current.
Favorite quotations?
"Chance favours the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur
Did you ever want to do something else besides art?
Sleep on occasion:)
Where can people more learn about your works?
I have a new shiny portfolio site at www.stevesimpson.com but I use Facebook to show current projects more like a blog www.facebook.com/SteveSimpson...lustration
I'm an English born illustrator/designer living and working in a seaside town just outside Dublin, Ireland. I work mainly in the areas of advertising and children's books and have won more than 30 international awards for both my illustration and design work
What did you want to be when you where a little boy?
I always wanted to stay a little boy, but taller with sideburns
Which websites do you usually visit to get some visual inspiration?
Illustration Mundo and Little Chimp Society are great go-to sources. But usually I find myself tripping over inspiration through Facebook & Twitter
How do you describe your style?
Mixed, having trained as a technical illustrator I went straight into TV animation from college, then worked in kids comics before finding a home in Illustration. It started off with a very mixed bag of influences that I'm constantly trying to reduce into a single voice.
What are your themes in your work?
I like vintage colour schemes. Quite often there's nostalgic angle, especially with my children's book work
Which painting of yours is your favorite?
Usually my last one. Currently I'm very happy with an illustration I did for a recent competition on the theme of "revolution". I used the sign language alphabet as the under lying inspiration
Do you have favorite artists?
Lots! Been a big fan of Nate Williams for a long time. Jim Flora is a great source of inspiration. Gary Baseman, Edel Rodriguez, Gary Taxali, Oliver Jeffers.... so many more. Also my fellow Irish illustrators are all favorites!
Recommend us Book/Movie..
Chris Judge's "Lonely Beast" is great and small and big kids alike!
Your Favorite band or musician?
Currently legendary Nigerian Fela Kuti. Black Keys for something more current.
Favorite quotations?
"Chance favours the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur
Did you ever want to do something else besides art?
Sleep on occasion:)
Where can people more learn about your works?
I have a new shiny portfolio site at www.stevesimpson.com but I use Facebook to show current projects more like a blog www.facebook.com/SteveSimpson...lustration
