#Imbolc is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring, held on 1 February. A time of celebration and ritual, often honouring Brighid, the goddess of the hearth
Mary Delany, Galanthus Nivalis, Snowdrop, 1777 #WomensArt

Wishing you all a very happy 2024, may your year be filled with happiness, joy and peace!
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#happynewyear2024 #abstractart #NYE2024 #peace #irishillustration #illustratedlettering

#OTD in 1918, the women of Ireland, Mná na hÉireann, were granted suffrage and first cast their ballots in the 1918 election. In 2018, Hon. MRIA Eavan Boland (1944-2020) wrote a poem to mark the centenary: bit.ly/Boland1918

(Illustration by Paula McGloin)

New York City launch
The critically-acclaimed, bestselling Arlen House anthology 'All Strangers Here: 100 Years of Personal Writing from the Irish Foreign Service' edited by Angela Byrne Helena Nolan Ragnar Almqvist this evening at Glucksman Glucksman Ireland House NYU

BUY: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/produ…

❝Pictures for children have to tell something. Kids like bright colors, sure, but the most important thing to them is—what’s happening?❞

—Marc Simont, born on this day, November 23, in 1915

In 2019 a group of Bolivian indigenous women aka the “Climbing Cholitas” summitted Mount Aconcagua, Argentina (highest point - Southern Hemisphere) The women had previously worked for years as cooks for mostly rich male mountaineers. They climbed in traditional dress #WomensArt

I'm running a sale on Etsy and Inprnt to help with some bills.
Any shares would be much appreciated!❤️

Polish painter Nespoon creates street art with lace patterns #WomensArt

#6 Book for ages 9-11

Under the Hawthorn Tree by
Marita Conlon-McKenna

I picked this book because I remember reading it as a child and it really impacted me. I read it again as an adult and my feelings were just as strong.

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Virginia Woolf book cover designs by her sister, artist Vanessa Bell (c. 1920's - 30's) #WomensArt

A map of procrastination' by contemporary UK illustrator, Gemma Correll #WomensArt #FridayFeeling

Today in the sketchbook, little sea creatures! Happy Friday! 🐚🌊🦀

#sketchbooking #sketchbookpaint #artistprocess #dailypainting #artistlife #seaside #crab #shells #seacreatures #acrylicmarkers #gouachepainting #pentelcolourbrush

#5 Book with LGBTQIA+ representation

The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan Meg Grehan 🌈

This is a beautiful sensitive verse novel,an absolute joy to read. I had the pleasure of illustrating the cover for 1st edition! 💙
YA 10+

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#4 A book published this year

What walks these halls by Amy Clarkin

I do love a spooky story, Amy's debut YA book does not dissapoint. Characters are compelling, Amy expertly layers the tension & mystery, a true page turner!

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#3 Board book

Shh! We have a plan
Chris Haughton 🇪🇺

Always colourful, humourful stories. Chris's books look so good in little board book size.

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#2 Graphic Novel
What we Don't Talk About

Beautifully executed by dublin based Charlot Kristensen Charlot Kristensen (I'm a big fan of her emotive #illustrations !)
Explores subjects of racism and relationships 13-17 years YA category

#DIKBChallenge23
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10 of the best kid's books illustrators in Ireland are in 2023 Biennial of Illustration in Bratislava next week! Congrats aileen @JenniferFarley Tatyana Feeney Brian Fitzgerald Róisín Hahessy Ashling Lindsay Paula McGloin Niamh Sharkey Caitriona Sweeney Úna Woods