The Kelpies Prize for Illustration
Kelpies asked for five illustrations for a children’s book about Scotland’s Cultural stories, seeing a contemporary outlook of the stories and festivals that bring Scotland TOGETHER. This brief gave me the chance to explore festivals, events and different traditions of Scotland which are important to know coming from Scotland and wanting to stay here for the future. It was an opportunity for me to take on a full illustration project which focus on children and educating as I believe that’s when I am most motivated in my creative practice.
Edinburgh being a favourite place of mine to visit in Scotland, it is exciting for me to visualise various surroundings and hot stops that can excite children and their families. This gives them the opportunity to be educated in Edinburgh Cultural Stories and give them a destination where they can see festivals and events for themselves.
The stories I decided to focus on are:
Hogmanay Street Party
The Torchlight Processions
Loony Dook
The Fringe
The Mysterious Underworld of Edinburgh
A closer look into Edinburgh's stories...
Once the clock hits Midnight, New Year in Edinburgh in Princes Street is a time for Fun Fireworks and Ferris Wheel Rides.
Fire and Light fills up Calton Hill to celebrate the beginning of a New Year.
Splash Splash!
Join in the fun at South Queensferry on the 1st of January.
The Royal Mile is full of people all over the world as it hosts the Summer Fringe Festival.
It is said that Wee Annie lives in the Mysterious Underworld of Edinburgh, captured after saving her teddies during the Plague.
Book Layout for Scotland's Cultural Stories
Illustrated by Chloe Morrice for The Kelpies Prize for Illustration
