Jennifer Farley is an author, illustrator and designer. She is originally from Dublin but is now living the country life with her husband and their two dogs, Otto and Juno.
You'll recognise her artwork from 'Shooting for the Stars: My Journey to Become Ireland’s First Astronaut’ written by Norah Patten and ‘Bliain na nAmhrán’ written by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagaín.
Find out more about Jennifer’s books here: https://jenfarley.com/picture-books-book-covers/
Jennifer makes fantastic illustrated maps of different places around Ireland. Check out this one showing some of the legendary people and places of County Wicklow.
Here's another illustrated map created by Jennifer that shows the routes taken by the Vikings leaving Norway, Sweden and Denmark on their way to Britain and Ireland.
Now it's your turn! Draw a map of your area, village, or town with the help of this activity sheet created by Jennifer Farley for the #ImagineNation playbook.
Draw in some of the landmarks that make it special. Maybe it’s your favourite shop, or a beautiful old tree, or maybe it’s the house where the dog barks all the time. Draw as many landmarks as you like.
This map is for fun — it doesn’t have to be accurate so download the playsheet and give it a go!
With the competition ending there is still time for one more lesson so join Jennifer's Re-ImagineNation workshop here and learn how to draw yourself into an underwater scene from 'Island of Adventures'.
What sea creatures would you like to meet underwater?
https://childrensbooksireland.ie/re-imaginenation/
LAST CALL FOR THE COMPETITION!
An Post, supported by Children's Books Ireland, want YOU to re-imagine yourself as the star of your favourite story. Your entry will be judged by some of Ireland's best children's authors and illustrators and you could win a great prize!
Here's what you need to do:
1. Draw a scene from a book you love.
2. Include yourself as a character.
3. Tell us why this is your favourite book in 20 words.
THE COMPETITION CLOSES TOMORROW AT 5PM SO GET MOVING!
