I am thrilled to share my thoughts on this book with you. He grew up on a farm in northern nsw and, after leaving school, worked on cattle stations all over australia before deciding to pursue a drawing career. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am cow, hear me moo. Gus lives with his wife and three kids on the northern beaches of sydney where he has written and illustrated well over 60 books for children. Or so he tells everyone when they invite him along on their wonderful adventures. He attributes this to his love of kenneth grahames wind in the willows. Gus gordon illustrator 2007 let the games begin undys series book 1 michael wagner author gus gordon illustrator 2007 vampire academy graphic novel vampire academy series book 1 richelle mead author emma vieceli illustrator 2012 seven little australians woolcott family series. Gus gordon uses a mix of illustrative styles and techniques in the visual telling of this story. His passion for infusing unique textures, mixed media and collage into his illustrations elevates every page. Childrens author and illustrator, gus gordon takes you on a personal tour of his studio, showing where he works, how he works and his vast collection of collage papers old and new.
I usually get stuck into some research through either looking at photographic references of the animals and creatures i am trying to create, or i explore other peoples work to. His writing is always anthropomorphic where animals take the place of. Tom weekly reminds me very much of my 12yearold self. Its a tale of hotdogs and music and the summertime subway breeze. Gus gordon born in sydney, 1971 is a childrens book illustrator and writer based in sydney. His picture book herman and rosie was recently sold at auction in new york and.
Somewhere else a picture book by gus gordon author gus gordon illustrator. A picture book kindle edition by gordon, gus, gordon, gus. His books are something different, something special and always a delight to explore. Gus gordon will offer three group portfolio wip sessions, one on the mainland and two on rottnest. Jason carter eaton was born in several small towns throughout the united states and one in ireland. Gus s picture books, which include wendy, herman and rosie, and somewhere else, have sold in over twenty countries and he has twice been nominated for the astrid lindgren memorial award. Once upon a time in a very busy city, on a very busy street, in two very small apartments, lived. Despite this, gus has illustrated over 60 books for children. The purpose of this book is for students to get a feel for what city life is like and how life can sometimes be lonely, but youll always. Illustrator gus gordon draws tom weekly from the my life. Herman and rosie by gus gordon illustrator where the. Penguin group australiapublisher overdrive rakuten. His illustrations are known for their loose and energetic line work, mixed media and humour.
Gus s illustrations are known for their loose, energetic line work, mixed media most notably collage and nonsensical humour. Jen storer, childrens author, in conversation with gus gordon, author and illustrator, about what got him started in childrens book industry, developing a style, exciting projects, watching your. Childrens book illustrator gus gordon herman and rosie, somewhere else talks about illustrating the tom weekly my life series. Gus gordon is an australian born writer and illustrator of books for small people and older people who like small peoples books. Yet, there is another famous gus gordon, perhaps a distant relative, living in australia.
His writing is always anthropomorphic where animals take the place of humans in the narrative. Observe the result of a guinea pig hostage situation. His books for kids and teens include two wolves, the fall, detention and the tom weekly series. If youve read a gus gordon before, you know exactly what i mean. Gus gordon is an author and illustrator for small people and older people who like small peoples books. Your critiquer will make notes on such things as plot, structure, voice, presentation of. All critiques will come with written feedback forms for you to keep. Book illustrator lynne chapman talks about becoming an illustrator.
Gus gordon s the last peach is the story of two indecisive bugs contemplating eating the last peach of the summer in a hilarious picture book about anticipation and expectation. Gus gordon is an author and illustrator of picture books. Enter herman and rosie, a friendship story by author illustrator gus gordon. Gus gordon born in sydney, 1971 is a childrens book illustrator and writer based in sydney, australia gordon has written and illustrated over 70 books for children. He is the author of numerous childrens books, including how to train a train, how to track a truck, great, now weve got barbarians. This type of story requires a masterful balancing act. Gus gordon illustrator gus gordon is an australian born writer and illustrator of books for small people and older people who like small peoples books. He grew up on a farm in northern nsw australia and, after leaving school, worked on cattle stations all the country before deciding to pursue a drawing career. From awardwinning author and illustrator gus gordon comes this irresistible story about a duck called george, the possibility of adventure, and taking risks to. Herman and rosie is his first book with roaring brook press. Gus and i have been working on this series together since 2011 and the sixth book, tom weekly. Interview with illustrator gus gordon tristan bancks. He moved to sydney and studied at the julian ashton school of art. Gordon s book herman and rosie was chosen as the 20 read for australia book and won the.
He lives with his wife and three kids on the northern beaches of sydney. Tristan bancks author tristan bancks tells stories for the page and screen. For example, when george confesses why he cannot go somewhere else with his friends, we see him, outlined only in blue, positioned in the middle of a white page. Quackerview the second jen storer with gus gordon youtube. Gus studied at the julian ashton school of art in sydney. Do you experience illustrator s block if so, what do you do about it. My life and other failed experiments by tristan bancks. Gus gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading somewhere else.
These contribute to the mood and setting beautifully. Gus gordon illustration, picture books illustration. Gus illustrations are known for their loosenaive, energetic line work, mixed media most notably collage and nonsensical humour. But it would have taken 23 hours to pencil after having done the thumbnail roughs for the whole book first another 2 or 3 to ink in. Learn from my getrichquick scheme to put australias angriest icecream man out of business. Welcome to the next stop on the blog tour for the perfect seat hosted by rockstar book tours. The australian gus gordon is a celebrated author, and illustrator of childrens books.
He has illustrated and written over 80 books for children. Gus gordon is one of the bestknown and most talented illustrators in the country. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover gus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gus lives with his wife and three kids on the northern beaches of sydney. View gus gordon s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Gus gordon illustrator 2016 kids stink a tom weekly story tristan bancks author gus gordon illustrator 20 noob, the boy who could fly legends in their own. He writes books about motorbike riding stunt chickens and dogs that live in trees. Gus gordon is an australianborn writer and illustrator of books for small people and older people who like small peoples books. Learn more about the last peach in the ocean county library digital collection. Learn to draw tom weekly from the my life series of weird and funny short story books written by tristan bancks and illustrated by gus gordon. Its supposed to describe a topsyturvy world in which grass is blue, clouds are yellow, and the sun is square. Gordon has to give us enough information about each character that we immediately know who they are.
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