Young Explorers’ Guide To Wild London

Holland Shafroth

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My project illustrates a children’s book titled Young Explorers’ Guide To Wild London which highlights the unique green space and wildlife in the capital. This city is home to gorgeous parks and unique species that I wanted to pay tribute to. I want to encourage young Londoners to explore all the nature this city has to offer, so I chose three parks that I think can be overlooked in comparison to the more popular open spaces. I also created spot illustrations that highlighted the biodiversity and history of London.

The piece displayed is my front cover. My aim was to create a playful front cover that captured the attention of my intended audience but would also be aesthetically attractive for the adults that would also be interacting with my book. Materials used are watercolour and coloured pencils.