Jim Field (illustrator)

Jim Field
Born	James Field October 1980 (age 44) London, England
Nationality	British
Notable work	Oi Frog, The Lion Inside, The Christmas Pig
Website	www.jimfield.me

James Field (born October 1980) is a British illustrator from London, who now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter. ^[1]

Early life

Field studied animation at Hull School of Art and Design, graduated in 2002, paving his way into the animation industry working as a director for Partizan in London. ^[2]

Career

Field is the illustrator of picture book series Oi Frog written by Kes Gray, which was made into a West End show in 2020. ^[3] Field also illustrated The Lion Inside, written by Rachel Bright (author).

In 2021, Field illustrated The Christmas Pig written by J K Rowling. ^[4]

Awards

Booktrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize (2011, won - Cats Ahoy) ^[5]

Laugh Out Loud book awards (The Lollies) (2016, won - The Parent Agency) ^[6]

Oscar's Book Prize (2017, won - The Koala Who Could) ^[7]

Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards (2020, won - Oi See it! Say It) ^[8]

Laugh Out Loud book awards (The Lollies) (2024, won - The Gecko and the Echo)

References

1. "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
2. "The life of an illustrator: Jim Field". People of Publishing. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
3. Creative, Venn. "Oi Frog and Friends Live". Oi Frog and Friends. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
4. "Cover for The Christmas Pig Revealed". J.K. Rowling. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
5. "The Roald Dahl Funny prize 2011 – in pictures". The Guardian. 12 September 2011. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 20 October 2021.
6. "David Baddiel wins funniest book for middle grade children". the Guardian. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
7. "The Koala Who Could wins Oscar's Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
8. "Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2020 Winners Announced". www.booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2021.