Hi, my name is Vaughan Duck.
I love drawing pictures that make kids giggle.
I am a children’s book Illustrator based in Adelaide, South Australia.
Without knowing it, kids throughout Australia have grown up looking at my pictures because I have illustrated over 300 textbooks and readers for educational publishers.
I have a quirky style that is both humorous and heartfelt. You can download a sample of my work here.
The shrinking world allows me to work on interesting projects anywhere around the Globe. I have been working non-stop in Children’s Publishing for over 30 years
I love working on picture books and junior readers but will consider any reasonable project. As a result, I have also created step-by-step props that get photographed for craft books.
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I produce illustrations for:
- Picture Books
- Junior Readers
- Primary & Secondary Text Books
Awards
The Barbara Bush Literary Foundation
2024 ‘The Day I Had a Bulldozer’ was distributed to over 40,000 kids in Texas.
Read the story here.
Australian Society of Authors
2020 Winner – ASA Style File Illustration Award Mentorship.
Children’s Book Council of Australia (Vic)
2020 Short-listed – Maurice Saxby Creative Development Program
What the Judges said:
‘Very competent and lively cartoon-style illustrations. Experienced, collaborative, strong well-developed illustration skills, established voice and style. Ripe and very well-suited for humorous-series illustration.’
Lothian Children’s Book
1990 Short-listed – Lothian Centenary Children’s Book Award.
Publishers
- MamaBear Books (USA)
- Cengage Learning
- Larrikin House
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (USA)
- Franklin Covey (CANADA)
- Hinkler Books
- Hodder Headline
- Jackie Tidey Publishing
- Lothian Publishing
- Macmillan Education Australia
- McGraw Hill
- Oxford University Press
- Pearson Education
- Prentice Hall
- Random House
- Reed Books
- Hallmark Greeting Cards
REVIEWS
Vaughan’s illustrations, which combine hand-drawn and computer imaging techniques, afford a good sense of character and make astute use of the two-page spreads. -Kirkus Review
Verdict: The reviewer gave it 5 stars
Must read 🏆. The charming illustrations & diverse cast will captivate readers of all ages & encourage them to squash their fears & believe in themselves! -Reedsy Review
Vaughan Duck’s lively illustrations add humour and energy.
– The Prairies Book Review
The illustrations by Vaughan Duck are imaginative, delightfully colorful, and FUN! -Goodreads
….One of the standout features of Freckles’ Best Ribbit is its vibrant and expressive illustrations by Vaughan Duck. The colorful artwork brings Freckles’ world to life, capturing the whimsy and excitement of his journey with vivid detail. Children will be captivated by Vaughan Duck’s playful depiction of Freckles and his friends, enhancing their enjoyment of the story and fostering their imagination. – Amazon Review
Filled with vivid characters and a touching message, Lori Rotter and Vaughan Duck have delivered yet another winning story! -Reedsy Review
Vaughan Duck’s vivid illustrations bring the characters to life, making the book visually appealing and enhancing the emotional depth of the story. -Book View Review
The illustrations were descriptive enough that they felt they could read the story from the pictures alone. -Goodreads
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