Shannon Bergin

Illustration of the moment Shane Long took his game winning shot v Germany for Ireland

Monday Printing!

Shout out to this legend who is on the nostalgia train, a copy of Shane Long's world Cup winning goal is on the way to you 🇮🇪

I've gotten a lot of messages asking if a Troy Parrott equivalent will happen, and I am not one to let me people down, so probably 👀

A clever little guy staying well away from whatever's going on over there.

Illustration of a forest, looking down from above at a little fox surrounded by flowers, shrubbery, mushrooms and more. Lots of birds and a squirrel are among the branches of the trees.

I think this spread is my favourite from the book. Wandering among the woods while the sun dapples through the leaves is my favourite place to be.
If you'd like to be very sound and vote for "Run Home Little Fox" in the Irish Book Awards, I would be super grateful!
www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

Ahh thank you so much! 🦊🥰

PLEASE LOOK AT SHANNON'S LITTLE FOX. LOOK AT HIS LITTLE FACE.

Hahaha ahh thank you so much 🥰🦊

Little fox illustration looking proud.

Mood right now.

Also, if you'd like to vote and make this little face even happier, the link is in my bio!

Award announcement for Children's Book of the Year 2025 in the Irish Book Awards. A photo of a picture book titled "Run Home Little Fox"

I'm thrilled to share that Run Home Little Fox has been shortlisted for the 2025 @irishbookawards.bsky.social 🦊

Big thanks to all at @theobrienpress.bsky.social for all of their hard work and to @erikamcgann.bsky.social and Tom for coming up with and writing such a wonderful story to illustrate!

A very lovely walk 😍

Ahh thanks Erika 🥰

Look who’s behind our new Run Home, Little Fox window @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social - by @shannonbergin.bsky.social
It’s Trish!
The author of this beautiful book, Tom McCaughren (with Erika McGann) will be talking & signing @ The Whale Theatre Sat 18th Oct 2pm with Marita Conlon-McKenna & Don Conroy!

Hope you enjoy Sinéad! 🦊

Okay, this one is for any artists in Ireland who regularly do kids events around the country. Chances are, you've probably had to go through Garda vetting at some point, which you will know is a major hassle for the self-employed. It looks like there's another change coming down the tracks. 1/

Making a very chilly day of stadium visits look very lovely indeed 😘

Ah I'm so glad to hear it! Getting close to the finish line now, can't wait to see it all come together 😊

Oh you 🥰

Run Home Little Fox - Dubray Books ‘In the Wild Wood,’ Foxy’s mother says, ‘a fox must be brave and cunning and quick.’ Foxy loves to hear stories about the Wild Wood, where there are all sorts of creatures: rabbits and badgers, squi...

It’s available to pre-order now from Dubray Books, ready to be sent to you on the 20th of October
www.dubraybooks.ie/product/run-...

A Childrens Book cover reaturing a little fox running through the woods happily

Delighted to share the most recent book to take over my desk and brain, "Run Home Little Fox", written by Tom McCaughren and @erikamcgann.bsky.social who, along with all the folks at @theobrienpress.bsky.social did a wonderful job on the story, I hope I can do it justice with the illustration!

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Oh this is very lovely 🥰

It's apparently 17 degrees, who knew it could even get this warm? My cold, weary bones are grateful after the long winter.
The daffodils and hyacinths are blooming, the kale is bolting, and it's all wonderful.
Hope you all get to spend some time outside today soaking up the rays.

Happy Patrick's Day all, hope you all had a wonderful snake free day ☘️
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#paddysday #ireland #irish #stpatricksday #illustration #greetingcarddesign #greetingcard #licensing #irishillustration

Poster with information about an illustration exhibition in Bologna at RiSalto Bottega Creativa on the 29th of March at 6pm and again on the 31st of March at 6pm.

I'm so delighted to be exhibiting my tiny book alongside the best bunch of folks in Bologna.
Wish I could make it but it wasn't to be this year, so if you happen to be roaming around Bologna and want to see some lovely art, pop by for a look!

A warm textural illustration of a pink haired girl with a homemade boat in her hands. She kneels at a stream where two swans are nearby.

Happy International Women's Day All 💛
Especially to those in my small section of the world who make it a far more interesting and altogether better place to exist in.
Big love to you all!
#internationalwomensday #iwd2025 #iwd #illustration #childrensillustration

Actual footage of myself every day searching for a break in the clouds.
The garden needs tending and I am itching for Spring.
At the very least, it has meant quite a lot of work has been underway when I take a break from solemnly gazing out the window, weeping.

#kidlitart #picturebooks

I was wondering where that frame went...

Over the past few months, preparations have been underway for my first-ever trade show at @Showcase_Ireland
If you see me over the next week, please ignore my general chaotic demeanour as the final few days of work are underway.
Now, I'm off to do some framing and consume a lot of caffeine.

You wouldn't know it by our expressions but this was a very wonderfully chilly hour today!

Cards — Shannon Bergin Illustration

The word count always gets me in the original post, and I always forget to comment with it! Thanks for the reminder!

www.shannonbergin.com/cards

✨ Many of my greeting cards are now half price, perfect for a year of celebrations! ✨ I've shifted to smaller cards due to rising costs so larger cards are available on sale for a limited time, grab them while you can!

Big love to you all and happy January💛

#irishdesign #greetingcards