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My name is Chris, I am an Children’s Author and illustrator based in Bendigo, Australia. I've worked on many cool projects over the years, some of which you'll see right here. I have released several books with Scholastic Australia (2 of which I have authored) and recently worked as Design Supervisor and Character Designer on the TV adaptation of "The Day My Butt Went Psycho" by Andy Griffiths.

In 2015 I was approached by Random House NY to contribute to a set of Little Golden Books based on the Star Wars franchise. My 5th Golden Book with them "STAR WARS: THE BIG GOLDEN BOOK OF ALIENS, CREATURES AND BEASTS" is OUT NOW!

I’ve also just completed the Pixel Raiders series written by TV personalities and gaming fanatics Steven “BAJO” O’Donnell and Stephanie “HEX” Bendixson. The fifth and final book Lava Island is out now.

My brand new series with author Nova Weetman and published through Hardie Grant Egmont is called NOAH and BLUE’S ZOONIVERSE. All 4 books “The Speedy Spidersaurus”, “The Outstanding Octokey”, “The Marvelous Moleon” and “The Tumbling Tigerdillo” are all out now!

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Cloudy is 10 years old. My kids are all grown up now, but I would still gladly put this movie on in a heartbeat! Happy Birthday Flint Lockwood! #c10udy
Cloudy is 10 years old. My kids are all grown up now, but I would still gladly put this movie on in a heartbeat! Happy Birthday Flint Lockwood! #c10udy
Some idle doodling turned into something more, which ended up being a new folio piece. ... #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #melbourneillustrator #kidpirate
Some idle doodling turned into something more, which ended up being a new folio piece. ... #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #melbourneillustrator #kidpirate
The Uni-Mingo was a mashimal creation from one of my book week school visits. The on the spot drawings are often a little bit rushed, so sometimes I like to go back and try again with the benefit of a bit more time and a lot less pressure. ... In this instance I finally got to figure out which way a flamingo’s leg bends. ... #noahandblueszooniverse #cbcabookweek2019 #bookweek2019
The Uni-Mingo was a mashimal creation from one of my book week school visits. The on the spot drawings are often a little bit rushed, so sometimes I like to go back and try again with the benefit of a bit more time and a lot less pressure. ... In this instance I finally got to figure out which way a flamingo’s leg bends. ... #noahandblueszooniverse #cbcabookweek2019 #bookweek2019
Happy Roald Dahl Day everyone! ... Here’s my take on my favourite gruesome twosome. ... I think “The Twits” is the first proper book I read as a kid. Before that I would mostly read comics like the Beano and Buster. ... Dahl’s work was the first time I saw that books could be just as funny, gross and surreal as the comics I loved. ... It was also the first time I considered illustrating books as a potential career. ... Thanks Mr.Dahl and Mr Blake ... #roalddahlday #roalddahlday2019 #roalddahl #thetwits #thetwitsroalddahl #illustration #melbourneillustrator #melbourneillustration #quentinblake
Happy Roald Dahl Day everyone! ... Here’s my take on my favourite gruesome twosome. ... I think “The Twits” is the first proper book I read as a kid. Before that I would mostly read comics like the Beano and Buster. ... Dahl’s work was the first time I saw that books could be just as funny, gross and surreal as the comics I loved. ... It was also the first time I considered illustrating books as a potential career. ... Thanks Mr.Dahl and Mr Blake ... #roalddahlday #roalddahlday2019 #roalddahl #thetwits #thetwitsroalddahl #illustration #melbourneillustrator #melbourneillustration #quentinblake
The theme for CBCA book week in 2020 will be ‘CURIOUS CREATURES, WILD MINDS’ and its already got my cogs a turning. Book week was so much fun this year, I’m hoping next year will be just as good 🤓 #cbca #cbcabookweek
The theme for CBCA book week in 2020 will be ‘CURIOUS CREATURES, WILD MINDS’ and its already got my cogs a turning. Book week was so much fun this year, I’m hoping next year will be just as good 🤓 #cbca #cbcabookweek
I liked drawing my friendly chook yesterday, so I drew a few poses to flesh out the character a bit more. Hope you like. Begerk! . . . #melbourneillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookillustration #chicken #chook #begerk
I liked drawing my friendly chook yesterday, so I drew a few poses to flesh out the character a bit more. Hope you like. Begerk! . . . #melbourneillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookillustration #chicken #chook #begerk
Begerk! I made a chicken. No real reason other than to experiment, a little, with a picture book style. . . . #melbourneillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookillustration #chicken #chook #begerk
Begerk! I made a chicken. No real reason other than to experiment, a little, with a picture book style. . . . #melbourneillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #picturebookillustration #chicken #chook #begerk
Here’s another one of the Book Week creations given the full colour treatment. It’s fun to spend time on these without the terror of permanent marker on paper, where there’s absolutely nowhere to hide from your mistakes. . . . I’m looking at you Hot Dog legs! . . . #bookweek2019 #melbourneillustrator @bookedoutagency
Here’s another one of the Book Week creations given the full colour treatment. It’s fun to spend time on these without the terror of permanent marker on paper, where there’s absolutely nowhere to hide from your mistakes. . . . I’m looking at you Hot Dog legs! . . . #bookweek2019 #melbourneillustrator @bookedoutagency
After spending a week visiting schools and creating tons of random characters on the spot. I thought I’d attempt to take one of those creations and see what I could do with a bit more time and a fraction less pressure. . . . So here’s the fully coloured Naughty Alien Pigeon vs the 5 minute school version. #bookweek2019 @bookedoutagency #cbcabookweek2019
After spending a week visiting schools and creating tons of random characters on the spot. I thought I’d attempt to take one of those creations and see what I could do with a bit more time and a fraction less pressure. . . . So here’s the fully coloured Naughty Alien Pigeon vs the 5 minute school version. #bookweek2019 @bookedoutagency #cbcabookweek2019
Thanks to @bytonywilson for keeping me company in the staff room as we tag teamed at Mossgiel Park PS . . . #Repost @bytonywilson with @get_repost ・・・ Love it on the #bookweek hustings when you get to do staff room time with another author or illustrator. This week, it was @michael_e_camilleri and @crikeyboy. Michael and I coordinated stripes for the occasion. @bookedoutagency #kidsbooks #bookweek2019
Thanks to @bytonywilson for keeping me company in the staff room as we tag teamed at Mossgiel Park PS . . . #Repost @bytonywilson with @get_repost ・・・ Love it on the #bookweek hustings when you get to do staff room time with another author or illustrator. This week, it was @michael_e_camilleri and @crikeyboy. Michael and I coordinated stripes for the occasion. @bookedoutagency #kidsbooks #bookweek2019
The final character for Book Week was a Nervous Ninja Hot Dog with questionable oral hygiene. So many great characters and memories made this week. But a part of me is looking forward to some rest. ... Thanks to @bookedoutagency for making it all happen. You rock! #bookweek2019
The final character for Book Week was a Nervous Ninja Hot Dog with questionable oral hygiene. So many great characters and memories made this week. But a part of me is looking forward to some rest. ... Thanks to @bookedoutagency for making it all happen. You rock! #bookweek2019
Last night I got to hang out with these fine people at the @bookedoutagency Book Week party. . . . Always great to run into my Zooniverse friend @novaweetman Not to mention meeting @mrandrewmcdonald @ceceadam @oliverwinfree @tristanbancksbooks @ivanoff.george @michaelpryorauthor @gabriellewangbooks in person, as opposed the the usual social media stalking. ... Also thanks to @ceceadam and @oliverwinfree for sharing the group shots, so I could pinch them.
Last night I got to hang out with these fine people at the @bookedoutagency Book Week party. . . . Always great to run into my Zooniverse friend @novaweetman Not to mention meeting @mrandrewmcdonald @ceceadam @oliverwinfree @tristanbancksbooks @ivanoff.george @michaelpryorauthor @gabriellewangbooks in person, as opposed the the usual social media stalking. ... Also thanks to @ceceadam and @oliverwinfree for sharing the group shots, so I could pinch them.
Massive thanks to my buddy @jameshartillustration and family for looking after me tonight. You’ve made my Melbourne book week a blast! xxx
Massive thanks to my buddy @jameshartillustration and family for looking after me tonight. You’ve made my Melbourne book week a blast! xxx
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a Mum who’s sure n desperately wanted to dress up as Rip from #pixelraiders for book week. She was struggling with a h ad design so asked if I could help her out. I drew up this rough template for her and sent it away. Today he had his parade and they sent me some photos. Scroll on to see what an awesome job they did! ... @bajostream @hexsteph @scholastic_au #bookweek2019 #bookweek
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a Mum who’s sure n desperately wanted to dress up as Rip from #pixelraiders for book week. She was struggling with a h ad design so asked if I could help her out. I drew up this rough template for her and sent it away. Today he had his parade and they sent me some photos. Scroll on to see what an awesome job they did! ... @bajostream @hexsteph @scholastic_au #bookweek2019 #bookweek
When the school library you’re visiting has an original copy of your debut book. 😊
When the school library you’re visiting has an original copy of your debut book. 😊
If you’re looking for some last minute Book Week costume ideas, then Noah and Blue have you covered! ... #bookweek2019 #bookweek #noahandblueszooniverse #hardiegrantegmont #novaweetman @hardiegrantegmont @novaweetman
If you’re looking for some last minute Book Week costume ideas, then Noah and Blue have you covered! ... #bookweek2019 #bookweek #noahandblueszooniverse #hardiegrantegmont #novaweetman @hardiegrantegmont @novaweetman
There are stacks of signed Zooniverse books at the festival bookshop thanks to @dymocksbendigo and @bgowritersfest Just head to the Capital Theatre this weekend and visit their pop up book shop. Who knows you might even bump into some other visiting authors while you’re there!
There are stacks of signed Zooniverse books at the festival bookshop thanks to @dymocksbendigo and @bgowritersfest Just head to the Capital Theatre this weekend and visit their pop up book shop. Who knows you might even bump into some other visiting authors while you’re there!
Had an absolutely amazing time speaking and drawing for some brilliantly vocal Bendigo school kids. Great start to #bendigowritersfestival #textmarksthespot #capitaltheatrebendigo
Had an absolutely amazing time speaking and drawing for some brilliantly vocal Bendigo school kids. Great start to #bendigowritersfestival #textmarksthespot #capitaltheatrebendigo
The Iron Giant is 20 years old. 20!! So I dug out this old bit of fan art to celebrate one of my all time favourite movies, animated or otherwise. . . . #theirongiant #bradbird #animation #animationfanart #fanart #theirongiant20years
The Iron Giant is 20 years old. 20!! So I dug out this old bit of fan art to celebrate one of my all time favourite movies, animated or otherwise. . . . #theirongiant #bradbird #animation #animationfanart #fanart #theirongiant20years
@roze_cakes made this awesome cake decoration based on one of my old characters. She was called “Sunshine Umbrella Girl” and I created her for a series of prints about 10 years ago. Very cool to see she’s still out there making people smile 😊 . . . #melbourneillustrator #kidlitart #characterdesign #caketopper #cakedecorating
@roze_cakes made this awesome cake decoration based on one of my old characters. She was called “Sunshine Umbrella Girl” and I created her for a series of prints about 10 years ago. Very cool to see she’s still out there making people smile 😊 . . . #melbourneillustrator #kidlitart #characterdesign #caketopper #cakedecorating