Illustrated fiction, especially that with a comedic twist has reached increasingly elevated heights in terms of both popularity and visibility due to its benefits in encouraging reluctant readers to explore storytelling.
The insight and expertise of publishing houses such as Big Cat Publishing and Barrington Stoke have been trailblazers in terms of developing the perfect balance of text and illustration. So grab your lasso and buckle up because we thrilled to celebrate the publication of Gold Rush, written by Tom Mitchell and illustrated by illustrator, animator, and master of pen and ink, Steve May.
Gold Rush features a bright, engaging cover illustration as well as a host of entertaining internal illustrations, starring feisty and brilliantly entertaining Lily O’Connor and her gnarly gold prospector father. We know emerging readers are going to be drawn to Steve’s illustrations as the story unfolds and there are lots of fun details to spot along the way.
Steve’s distinctive, spontaneous illustrations bring life, movement and most importantly a huge dash of humour to each of his projects, from collaborations with award-winning authors such at Phil Earle and Francesca Simon to comedic legends such as Harry Hill.
Don’t walk, RUSH to your local book shop or Waterstones to grab a copy!
Would you like to see more of May’s musings? check him out on Instagram. You can also view his fantastic online portfolio over on our website.
For more information regarding working with Steve please email info@arenaillustration.com.
