52 Week Illustration Challenge
I have been enjoying being part of the 52 week illustration challenge this year. I only started at Week 4 …
A successful failure or a failed success
Hey Whoknows (as in “Who knows who is actually reading my blog”) I’ve recently been doing the wonderful 52 Week …
Writers in the park – a blustery, boggy but all-round successful and enjoyable day
Had a great day today at the Writers in the park festival, held at the Residences at Centennial Park. Thanks …
A new Australian Flag…perhaps
I just recently read an article that raised again the prospect of a new national flag for Australia. While I …
CBCA BBDO 2015 – Another fantastic day
Following on from the enjoyable success of last year’s CBCA BBDO I was again really pleased to be invited by …
My CBCA Book Week 2015
My CBCA Book Week 2015 We have seen the 2015 CBCA book week come and now go, and finally I can …
CBCA SYDNEY-WEST Book Week 2015 workshop
Looking forward to being part of the CBCA Sydney West sub-branch Book Week workshop on Monday 24th August 2015, presenting …
Good most of the time website vignettes
It is nice to have some positive feedback in terms of real follow-on work. I was recently commissioned to create …
The ethics of illustration
I have an interesting commission at the moment, but it is one that has challenged both my ethics and my …
Solveig’s shadow – Writing and Illustrating – a W.I.P
I recently had an opportunity to enter a work for a SCBWI “Work-in-progress” grant. While I have a few W.I.Ps …
I love animals….
I was just reviewing my portfolio of work and it struck me how many animal pictures I’ve done. Here attached …
WAYRBA over the other side of Oz
We were very excited to recently discover (thanks to James Foley over in Perth) that Engibear’s Dream has been included …
Engibear’s Bridge Book Launch – 30th October 2014
Well – It’s all over but I can say it went really really well. Engibear’s Bridge was officially launched under …
Engibear’s Book Launch and Yvonne Mes’s Blog
The book launch for Engibear’s Bridge is coming up in less than two weeks time – which is exciting and …
Engibear’s Bridge has arrived
It is always exciting to receive a parcel….but when it is 9 boxes of books of your very own work …
Mike the Spike Launch
Please join me for the launch of a new book that I illustrated called “Mike the Spike”. Written by Stella …
ME @ SCBWI & CBCA BBDO 2014 – Got it?
What a wonderful day. After weeks of cold wet rainy days the prospect of soggy books at the CBCA (Children’s …
Engibear at CBCA “Big Book Day Out”
Benjamin will be presenting with Andrew King a “soft-opening” of Engibear’s Bridge at the CBC QLD Book week dinner in …
“Writing Processes Blog Tour”
A very big thank you to my friend Christopher Cheng – who is currently enjoying the pleasures of Hong Kong …
About Unfold and Benjamin Johnston – illustrator, author and designer
Benjamin works full-time as a registered architect, however drawing and illustrating for children have always been his passion. Through his …
