Christopher Denise
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Groundhug Day-character studies

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See the side by side, sketch to finish, of "Squirrel" along with other character development sketches from Groundhug Day on my...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Getting ready for Valentines Day?

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Monday, January 22, 2018

Groundhug Day-influences part two

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Here is another inspiration post from my most recent book, Groundhug Day, written by Anne Marie Pace. This one is a bit more obvious for...
Friday, January 19, 2018

Groundhug Day-influences

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A friend was just asking me about my influences in creating the world for Groundhug Day (Anne Marie Pace, Disney/ Hyperion). Emmit Otter...
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Book signing!

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Join us on Saturday, for a hugs & hearts storytime + book signing! Anika Denise and I will be at the Savoy Bookshop and Cafe in Weste...

School visit and a ninja squirrel

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Catching up on some posts that never made it to my blog! A quick little account of a recent school visit and a fun link to the now famous ...
Monday, December 4, 2017

Groundhug Day book giveaway at Goodreads!

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So Christmas is nearly here and you are still not sure what to buy for that picture book reader on your list? They probably have plenty ...
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

I am on Instagram!

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I post different types of content on different platforms, so be sure to check out my Instagram  page for sketches and glimpses of my studio....
Monday, October 2, 2017

New "Appearances" tab on my website!

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I've been visiting K-5 classrooms and Universities for years but now, finally, I have put up a page on my website to help with booking m...
Friday, September 29, 2017

Groundhug Day Props #2

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Here is another prop that I designed for Groundhug Day, written by Anne Marie Pace. Like the telephone directory prop that I shared earlier ...
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Groundhug Day props.

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Developing book and world specific props is great fun. Although it ended up getting covered by a teapot in the final illustration, I had a b...
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Groundhug Day cover reveal!

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I just recieved a note from my incredibly talented friend, author  Anne Marie Pace . It looks like the cover from our new book, Groundhug Da...
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Christopher Denise
Christopher Denise spent much of his childhood in Shannon, Ireland, exploring castles and dreaming of great adventures. He is the illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Anika Denise’s Bunny in the Middle, Alison McGhee’s Firefly Hollow, and Rosemary Wells’s Following Grandfather, as well as several in Brian Jacques’s award-winning Redwall series. His books have appeared on the Indie Next List and the New York Times bestseller list. Knight Owl (march 2022) marks his author-illustrator debut. Christopher’s current adventures include exploring coastal Rhode Island, where he lives with his family.
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