Nina Rycroft - Illustrator
Times available
Thursday and Friday mornings from 10am
Author/Illustrator Time/Rates
30 minutes $65 + GST
45 minutes $90 + GST
60 minutes $115 + GST
75 minutes $140 + GST
90 minutes $165 + GST
Book Titles
Now I Am Bigger (by Sherryl Clark, 2010)
No More Kisses (by Margaret Wild, 2010)
Ballroom Bonanza (by Nina Rycroft, 2009)
Boom Bah! (by Phil Cummings, 2008)
Elephant Dance (by Sue Whiting, 2007)
MacQuarie’s My First Animal Alphabet (nonfiction, 2007)
Hippopot-a-Mouse (an early reader by Mike Dumbleton, 2007)
Tricky Little Hippo (by Jane Bowring, 2005)
Little Platypus (by Nette Hilton, 2000)
Sir Joshua and the Unprofessional Dragon (an early reader by Sam Bowring, 1999)
Charlie’s Gold (an early reader, by Jackie French, 1999)
ABOUT
In Brief
In 1992, Nina Rycroft graduated with a diploma in graphic design and worked
as a designer in Sydney and London before turning her hand to illustration,
her first picture book 'Little Platypus', (Nette Hilton 2000), received a
CBCA notable book in 2001 and is currently listed on the NSW Premier Reading
challenge.
In Detail
Nina's illustrations for 'Boom Bah!' (Phil Cummings, 2008) were brought to
life in a stage production that toured Australia (2008), Korea, Singapore
and New Zealand (2009) as part of a literacy initiative between 'Windmill'
and the 'Advertiser', 'Little Big Book Club'.
In 2009, Nina saw the completion of 4 years work in her book titled
'Ballroom Bonanza'. Inspired by her children's great grandfather, Tommy
Jones (band master at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool from 1947 - 1978).
2010 marks Nina's international debut, ABRAMS international edition of
'Ballroom Bonanza' and Kane Miller's first American edition of 'Boom Bah!'
Closer to home, Nina has enjoyed collaboration with Margaret Wild
illustrating 'No More Kisses' as well as illustrating Sherryl Clark's 'Now I Am Bigger'.
In August 2010, Nina moved to Auckland with her husband and two children
Charlie (10) and Jayme (6), she now resides in Devonport. Other picture
books include 'Tricky Little Hippo' (Jane Bowring, 2005) and 'Elephant
Dance' (Sue Whiting, 2007).
LET'S CHAT
I enjoy talking about my illustration work, explaining visual story-telling
- showing how I work with the words to tell help tell a story. I love
discussing the process that I use to illustrate a picture book and how I
work with an author and a publisher. You'll get a window into my studio,
where I'm more than happy to show you around. My paints and brushes,
sketches, and original artwork help explain why it can take me anywhere
between three months or three years to illustrate a book. I love to draw, so
don't forget to bring your paper and a pencils.
To find out more about me and my books, please visit www.ninarycroft.com
Teachers notes are available to download www.ninarycroft.com/books
To see visuals on how I work visit www.ninarycroft.com/process
To watch (a 3min utube clip) the front cover of Ballroom Bonanza being painted visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSytsQFZoKU
