Tadgh Bentley

Tadgh Bentley – Designer

Author/illustrator of ten books for children published with Harper, Penguin and Scholastic.

Overview

I am an Ohio-based illustrator with a background collaborating with publishers like Harper Collins, Scholastic, and Penguin. Over the past nine years, I have written and illustrated ten children's books.

My expertise lies in picture books and story illustration, where I combine my skills as both a writer and illustrator. I specialize in crafting vibrant, bold, and visually striking illustrations that evoke a sense of wonder and light. Character design, world-building, and narrative are areas where I excel, and I'm adept at tackling various genres and subjects. I primarily work digitally, which allows for lots of creativity, experimentation, and revision. I have experience working on book covers, standalone illustrations, and longer narrative projects.

In my collaborative approach with clients, I prioritize understanding the unique requirements of each illustration. Through open communication and shared insights, I strive for a collaborative process that ensures the final result aligns with the vision. I believe in transparency, showcasing sketches and developments along the way to guarantee the work meets and exceeds expectations.

Feel free to reach out, and I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to contribute to your next creative project!

Services
Fiction
Picture Books

Work experience

Self-employed

Aug, 2014 — Present
I have worked with three of the ‘big six’ publishing houses as both author and illustrator, and have had ten books for children published.

Portfolio

One Chicken Nugget

Bentley, Tadgh

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Scribbaloo and the Color Cruncher

Fisher, Ben P.

Frayed But Okay Publishing

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Sincerely, Antonia: A Big Note from a Tiny Guest

Cino MBA, Cortney

Whimspire Books

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Cortney C.

Cortney C.

Jan, 2025

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Tadgh is a very talented illustrator with a super fun style. If you have a funny story with animal or monster or bug characters, he will definitely elevate it. He is also an author (my kids love his books), so he has a good eye for what might be working or not in the story. It was great to have h...
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Ben P. F.

Ben P. F.

Apr, 2025

Tadgh did a wonderful job helping me with my request for some last-minute changes to the illustrations to make my book even better. I appreciate his time, flexibility, and excellent quality of work. I will definitely be hiring him for my future books!
Ben P. F.

Ben P. F.

Mar, 2025

Tadgh was very patient and helpful when I requested his help for creating a new cover for my book. His illustrations were exceptional and really made the cover eye-catching. I highly recommend Tadgh as a children's book illustrator.
Ben P. F.

Ben P. F.

Sep, 2024

Tadgh did an amazing job with illustrating my children's book cover and I'm confident it will attract more readers. Tadgh had a great way of capturing my vision for what I wanted my cover to look like. I highly recommend Tadgh and plan to work with him again in the future.
Ben P. F.

Ben P. F.

Jul, 2024

I had a wonderful experience working with Tadgh on my first children's picture book. He had a fantastic talent for visualizing my story's concepts and bringing my characters to life. From the beginning to the end, he was patient, flexible, trustworthy, and constantly checking with me to ensure I ...
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