The last few years have been so productive! Over the last number of months, while continuing to lecture at BCFE, I completed my first 2 picturebooks as an author/illustrator. One, The Moth & The Moon,  published in May and the other, The Dandelion's Tale,  releases in July.

My personal work, ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ (the result of an Agility Award) was exhibited in 3 venues across Ireland; Siamsa Tire in Kerry, Garter Lane in Waterford and The Lord Mayor’s Pavilion in Cork. On the strength of these exhibitions, I was invited to present the project and lead a workshop at the IBBY European Regional Conference in Italy. 

After 4 sessions of organising the Irish entries for the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, in 2023 I was selected to be on the International Jury and was tasked with choosing the winning illustrators of this prestigious competition. It was an extraordinary honour to then be appointed as chairperson of that 10 member jury. In this capacity, as chair, I am currently organising an exhibition to be opened at the 2025 BIB. 

As a long term director of Illustrators Ireland, I organised and curated a large scale exhibition and lecture series, ‘In Memory of the Future’, honouring Tomi Ungerer. This show included the work of over 60 artists and was presented in both English and Irish. From 2023 - 2024  was hosted at 2 venues, the DLR LexIcon in the ROI and Culturlann in NI. It is slated to travel to Cork in 2025. 

I stepped back from my position as Secretary of IBBYIreland, but I remain involved with IBBY as the Administrator of the Silent Books Collections. I oversee the logistics and upkeep of 3 collections and ensure that they get to libraries and schools with high migrant numbers or low literacy rates. 

I live in County Dublin, by the sea with my charming sons, rakish husband, and two needy kittens. I can usually be found scribbling in a sketchbook.