Brian is an award-winning, Irish illustrator who lives andworks in Dún Laoghaire. His earliest illustrations often featured the sheep and horses seen from his childhood home on the Curragh plains. Brian has worked continuously as an illustrator since graduating from NCAD in Dublin. From his first picture book commission in 2010, he was hooked and has focused on picture books ever since receiving international recognition (Inaugural winner of the International Silent Book in Bologna, 2014) for his award-winning book Bounce Bounce. In 2015 he met with Harriet Ziefert in New Jersey and has collaborated ever since, Be Thankful For Trees. Other collaborations include Gabriel Rosenstock An Eala Órga and Óró na Circíní agus scéalta eile ón Afraic, Usborne Atlas sticker picture books (2017), Lula Bell I don’t want to go to School (Little Tiger Press), with O’Brien Press;  Elena Browne You can do it Rosie, Éanna Ní Lamhna Wonders of the Wild (2023). With Futa Fata;  Amuigh Faoin Spéir, by Sadhbh Devlin, Gealach agus Grian by Muireann Ní Chíobháin and Jeanne Willis on The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear (Scalllywag Press) and The Rattlin’ Bog (Barefoot Books). Brian’s first author illustrator book Bunny’s Most Fabulous Vacation Ever! releases May 2024 (Red Comet Press).