Award-winning illustrator from Middle Earth. Past clients include Penguin Books and Allen & Unwin
Since 2014 I have worked on illustrating a number of children's books for Penguin NZ.
This process involves collaborating with both author and editor. My role includes developing a full storyboard and text layout to accompany the written text, suggestions for pagination and pacing, submitting an initial scale draft for feedback, and rendering the final illustrations.
Projects include a series of biographical picture books about famous New Zealanders written by acclaimed kiwi author David Hill, a number of portraits for 'Go Girl', and a series of covers and internal spot illustrations for the 'Frankie Potts' series.
Hill, David, Morris, Phoebe
Helen Brown, Phoebe Morris
A kitten called Cleo steps into six-year-old Rob's life after his big brother, Sam, dies.Based on true events in author Helen Brown's family, this heartwarming story first appeared as a world-wide bestselling book for adults, Cleo.
Sarah Ell, Phoebe Morris
The stories of these fascinating creatures - birds, insects, reptiles and plants - are told in an entertaining and accessible style, drawing on first-hand accounts and supported with useful illustrations. It draws on accounts of their demise, and of the social climate in New Zealand in which these extinctions occurred. Illustrated with line drawings by Phoebe Morris, and written in a relatable... read more
In 1934, Jean Batten set a world record for the fastest flight from England to Australia. Just two years later, she made the first-ever solo flight from England to New Zealand. Jean's fearless determination and flying skills helped her survive storms and crashes, as she crossed great oceans and lonely deserts in her tiny plane. This gripping true story with its dazzling illustrations is the th... read more
A stunning biographical picture book for young readers about Sir Peter Blake, world renowned New Zealand yachtsman, adventurer and environmentalist "Remember" he wrote, "this is the most beautiful world, and it's the only only one we've got". Sir Peter Blake's life was filled with amazing adventures. During his 30-year career on the ocean, he sailed around the globe, won the world's most famou... read more
Up on the world's highest mountain, the sky is tinged the black color of space and the air is almost too thin to breathe. How did Ed, a small, shy boy from a tiny New Zealand town, grow up to become the world's most famous mountaineer and adventurer? How did he climb Everest and do many other astonishing things? This exceptional picture book tells Sir Ed's story—a story of courage, skill and d... read more
Juliet Jacka
Book 3 in Juliet Jacka's addictive new Frankie Potts series for readers ages 7-10.Meet Frankie Potts, the village of Tring's number one girl detective. She has flaming red hair, a questioning mind and a very clever dog named Sparkplug. And she is REALLY good at solving mysteries.Frankie's list of mysteries to solve is getting longer by the day. Firstly, her mum is acting very strangely - she's... read more
Juliet Jacka
Book 1 in Juliet Jacka's addictive new Frankie Potts series for readers ages 7-10.Meet Frankie Potts, the village of Tring's number one girl detective. She has flaming red hair, a questioning mind and an addiction to gobstoppers. And she is REALLY good at solving mysteries.When Frankie is adopted by a dog at the window of her favourite sweetshop, there's detecting to be done.The dog, Sparkplug... read more
Juliet Jacka
Book 4 in Juliet Jacka's addictive new Frankie Potts series for readers ages 7-10.Meet Frankie Potts, the village of Tring's number one girl detective. She has flaming red hair, a questioning mind and a very clever dog named Sparkplug. And she is REALLY good at solving mysteries.A band of dancers with bells and blue painted faces have come to Tring, and Frankie can smell a mystery. Who are the... read more
Juliet Jacka
Book 2 in Juliet Jacka's addictive new Frankie Potts series for readers ages 7-10.Meet Frankie Potts, the village of Tring's number one girl detective. She has flaming red hair, a questioning mind and a very clever dog named Sparkplug. And she is REALLY good at solving mysteries.Frankie is on the lookout for a human detective sidekick to share her caseload. Finding the right person isn't as ea... read more
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