Jason Chapman

One Kiss, One Hug! on Valentines Day

2012-02-13T22:26:00.000-08:00

A small film (seen larger on the YouTube link) to celebrate the launch of 'One Kiss, One Hug!' near Valentine's Day.

One Kiss, One Hug! is out now

2012-02-06T10:26:00.000-08:00

Published by Random House Children's Books and available from all good book stores!

Thank you to South Wales Evening Post for their Friday review...
“With St Valentines Day on the horizon this is a heart-warming tale of family and friendship... A delightful story for both children and parents alike, with a familiar and funny bedtime scenario with great sibling interaction, as well as a strong parent-child theme, beautifully illustrated.”

My first 'My First Classical Music App'

2011-10-12T07:48:00.000-07:00

Drawing dogs at Battersea Old Windsor's Open Day

2011-06-27T01:31:00.000-07:00

Tara Martin with Holly

Sparky, owned by Sarah Blake

I had a great day drawing dogs at this year's Battersea Old Windsor Open day. It was nice to catch up with owners and dogs I'd met at previous Old Windsor open days and meet some new ones too. Thank you to everyone who sat patiently in my little Battersea tent while I painted their dog and to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home for inviting me to Old Windsor. Here's a couple of drawings from the day with more to be added over the next few days.

The National Portrait Gallery - Family Trail

2011-06-20T06:03:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to Jan Cullen (Family Programmes Manager), Austin Barlow (designer) and all at the National Portrait Gallery for making this a great job to work on, for what has always been my favourite London gallery.

From the National Portrait Gallery website:

FAMILY TRAIL
The National Portrait Gallery has appointed children's picture book illustrator Jason Chapmanto produce drawings for a free family trail and special exhibition labels that will offer a range of creative activities throughout the duration of the BP Portrait Award 2011. Jason’s book Stan and Mabel is out in paperback (Templar Publishing) and there’s a second Stan and Mabel adventure to look forward to in the future. His new book One Kiss, One Hug (Random House) is out in February 2012 www.jasonchapman.co.uk

Holy Granola!

2011-06-20T05:51:00.000-07:00

Sheesh! Nearly a year since my last entry - where did that year go?

Drawing dogs at Battersea Old Windsor

2010-06-28T09:10:00.000-07:00

I had a great day drawing dogs at Battersea Old Windsor's Open Day and Fun Dog Show on Saturday. Here's one I did of Jack Russell Terrier, Lin, who assumed the 'splayed chicken legs' pose during her drawing session. I never fail to be amazed and amused at the strange and numerous positions adopted by a relaxed dog.

and the winner is...

2010-05-11T06:43:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday: 'cocoon'

2010-04-30T10:13:00.000-07:00

Perfect match

2010-04-28T17:03:00.000-07:00

More dogs and cats!

Illustration Friday: 'ahead'

2010-04-26T07:41:00.000-07:00

Perfect partnership

2010-04-26T04:12:00.000-07:00

Detail from a magazine spread I'm working on...

Illustration Friday: 'Dip'

2010-04-08T05:15:00.000-07:00

Stan and Mabel mug

2010-03-29T09:46:00.000-07:00

Pigs

2010-03-22T07:34:00.000-07:00

No house of straw or bricks or twigs. This is about three other pigs.

Illustration Friday: 'Expired'

2010-03-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

Bit busy today so it's a no frills job... nofrillustration?

Illustration Friday: 'Subterranean'

2010-03-12T08:48:00.000-08:00

Starsky and Subterranean Snake Charming Sasquatch

Stan and Mabel meet Roady

2010-02-26T07:50:00.000-08:00

From new picture book 'Stan and Mabel' just completed for Templar Publishing, out later in the year.

Ted, Bo and Diz in German and Swedish

2010-02-02T02:46:00.000-08:00

Just arrived today - recently published German and Swedish co-editions of Ted, Bo and Diz! Many thanks to publishers Little Tiger Press, Edel Kids & Marcus Forlag.

Illustration Friday: 'Focused'

2010-01-31T17:45:00.000-08:00

The vet focused on an appropriate diet combined with regular exercise to maintain Archie's weight and fitness levels.

Illustration Friday: 'Clumsy'

2010-01-24T18:09:00.000-08:00

Starsky and

2010-01-24T09:40:00.001-08:00

Starsky and

2010-01-14T06:58:00.001-08:00

Starsky and

2010-01-14T06:56:00.001-08:00

Starsky and Clutch

2010-01-06T06:37:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday: Undone

2009-12-18T08:03:00.000-08:00

Detail from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home's 'Feeding' factshheet:

2009-12-16T18:05:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Hatch

2009-12-11T07:48:00.001-08:00

Magic!

2009-12-01T10:12:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Entangled

2009-11-27T15:24:00.001-08:00

Secret files show UK courts were misled over 9/11 suspect

2009-11-23T07:16:00.000-08:00

Editorial experiment featuring news of the day.

Illustration Friday: Music

2009-11-22T17:27:00.000-08:00

'A string quartet is music for four instruments: two violins, one viola and one cello'. (From 'My First Classical Music Book' by Genevieve Helsby & Jason Chapman)

Illustration Friday: Unbalanced

2009-11-13T05:03:00.001-08:00

Milly was slightly unbalanced before being neutered.

Illustration Friday: Blur

2009-11-08T19:19:00.000-08:00

Responsible pet ownership/Health and safety: ‘...slippery floors can also be a hazard for heavy dogs – running into a room they could slide out of control and even knock themselves unconscious.’

Dusk

2009-11-08T09:10:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Fast

2009-10-23T06:13:00.000-07:00

Letter from Santa 2009

2009-10-21T07:02:00.000-07:00

Letter from Santa promotional materials and the letters themselves have been designed by illustrator Jason Chapman

http://www.nspccwishes.org.uk/letter-from-santa

View south

2009-10-21T04:06:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday: Frozen

2009-10-20T18:02:00.000-07:00

2009-10-20T16:22:00.000-07:00

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