Shannon Bergin
@shannonbergin.bsky.social
✏ Illustrator
📚 Picture book maker
🎗Chronically ill, chronically drawing
🌱 Let me tell you about my garden
She/Her
Email Enquires: [email protected]
Website and Shop: https://www.shannonbergin.com/link-in-bio
📚 Picture book maker
🎗Chronically ill, chronically drawing
🌱 Let me tell you about my garden
She/Her
Email Enquires: [email protected]
Website and Shop: https://www.shannonbergin.com/link-in-bio
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/
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/
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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/
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/
Mood right now.
Also, if you'd like to vote and make this little face even happier, the link is in my bio!
Also, if you'd like to vote and make this little face even happier, the link is in my bio!
October 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Mood right now.
Also, if you'd like to vote and make this little face even happier, the link is in my bio!
Also, if you'd like to vote and make this little face even happier, the link is in my bio!
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!
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!
October 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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!
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!
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!
June 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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!
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.
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.
March 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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.
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
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#paddysday #ireland #irish #stpatricksday #illustration #greetingcarddesign #greetingcard #licensing #irishillustration
March 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
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#paddysday #ireland #irish #stpatricksday #illustration #greetingcarddesign #greetingcard #licensing #irishillustration
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!
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!
March 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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!
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!
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
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
March 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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
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
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
February 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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
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
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.
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.
January 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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.
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.
✨ 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
Big love to you all and happy January💛
#irishdesign #greetingcards
January 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
✨ 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
Big love to you all and happy January💛
#irishdesign #greetingcards
I love seeing other folks process so here’s some sketches from the RTÉ Guide, I always scribble away in a little notebook when starting off to get ideas flowing.
December 15, 2024 at 6:57 PM
I love seeing other folks process so here’s some sketches from the RTÉ Guide, I always scribble away in a little notebook when starting off to get ideas flowing.
Hugest thanks for all your kind words over the past few days, it's so appreciated.
I've loved hearing your memories of visiting Toy Shops at Christmas and of your favourite stuffed animals.
It's so special to have so many people connect to a drawing and I'm really grateful to hear your stories.
I've loved hearing your memories of visiting Toy Shops at Christmas and of your favourite stuffed animals.
It's so special to have so many people connect to a drawing and I'm really grateful to hear your stories.
December 11, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Hugest thanks for all your kind words over the past few days, it's so appreciated.
I've loved hearing your memories of visiting Toy Shops at Christmas and of your favourite stuffed animals.
It's so special to have so many people connect to a drawing and I'm really grateful to hear your stories.
I've loved hearing your memories of visiting Toy Shops at Christmas and of your favourite stuffed animals.
It's so special to have so many people connect to a drawing and I'm really grateful to hear your stories.
Well, the news is well and truly out there, I did indeed do a wee drawing for the RTÉ Guide✨
I am impatiently awaiting its arrival and am very excited to see it in real life.
It was an absolute joy to work on and brought so much Christmas wonder and magic along as the days got shorter. 💛
I am impatiently awaiting its arrival and am very excited to see it in real life.
It was an absolute joy to work on and brought so much Christmas wonder and magic along as the days got shorter. 💛
December 9, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Well, the news is well and truly out there, I did indeed do a wee drawing for the RTÉ Guide✨
I am impatiently awaiting its arrival and am very excited to see it in real life.
It was an absolute joy to work on and brought so much Christmas wonder and magic along as the days got shorter. 💛
I am impatiently awaiting its arrival and am very excited to see it in real life.
It was an absolute joy to work on and brought so much Christmas wonder and magic along as the days got shorter. 💛
This Black Friday shenanigans is not my cuppa tea but I do have a siopa and there's a bunch of prints, calendars, cards, tea towels, washi tape and Christmas ornaments over there.
November 29, 2024 at 6:58 PM
This Black Friday shenanigans is not my cuppa tea but I do have a siopa and there's a bunch of prints, calendars, cards, tea towels, washi tape and Christmas ornaments over there.
We're just home from a wonderful night of green tinged shenanigans at the Irish Book Awards ✨
It was an amazing night and an absolute honor to be shortlisted alongside a bunch of incredible authors and illustrators whose work I admire so much 🥰
It was an amazing night and an absolute honor to be shortlisted alongside a bunch of incredible authors and illustrators whose work I admire so much 🥰
November 28, 2024 at 7:38 PM
We're just home from a wonderful night of green tinged shenanigans at the Irish Book Awards ✨
It was an amazing night and an absolute honor to be shortlisted alongside a bunch of incredible authors and illustrators whose work I admire so much 🥰
It was an amazing night and an absolute honor to be shortlisted alongside a bunch of incredible authors and illustrators whose work I admire so much 🥰
This is Julie, my parents dog and the best lady in all the land, ignoring my undying love to focus solely on her true love @barrymasterson.com
Heartbreaking, yet I persist.
Heartbreaking, yet I persist.
November 23, 2024 at 7:47 PM
This is Julie, my parents dog and the best lady in all the land, ignoring my undying love to focus solely on her true love @barrymasterson.com
Heartbreaking, yet I persist.
Heartbreaking, yet I persist.
Sending off a couple more calendars today alongside some other bits and bobs.
Waiting for the snow to melt a little before attempting to leave the house though, so there's still time to be in on this week's delivery ❄️
www.shannonbergin.com/calendar
Waiting for the snow to melt a little before attempting to leave the house though, so there's still time to be in on this week's delivery ❄️
www.shannonbergin.com/calendar
November 21, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Sending off a couple more calendars today alongside some other bits and bobs.
Waiting for the snow to melt a little before attempting to leave the house though, so there's still time to be in on this week's delivery ❄️
www.shannonbergin.com/calendar
Waiting for the snow to melt a little before attempting to leave the house though, so there's still time to be in on this week's delivery ❄️
www.shannonbergin.com/calendar
It's sleety and cold out there ❄
If you happen to be migrating across the Atlantic you might want to take a pitstop or two in case you lose someone on the way.
If you happen to be migrating across the Atlantic you might want to take a pitstop or two in case you lose someone on the way.
November 19, 2024 at 4:33 PM
It's sleety and cold out there ❄
If you happen to be migrating across the Atlantic you might want to take a pitstop or two in case you lose someone on the way.
If you happen to be migrating across the Atlantic you might want to take a pitstop or two in case you lose someone on the way.
Cure for insomnia?
A lovely rainbow-y puzzle designed by Katie Abey🧩
A lovely rainbow-y puzzle designed by Katie Abey🧩
November 17, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Cure for insomnia?
A lovely rainbow-y puzzle designed by Katie Abey🧩
A lovely rainbow-y puzzle designed by Katie Abey🧩
Ehem *taps mic* is this thing on?
Fáilte! I'm Shannon, I'm an Irish illustrator, artist, gardener and friend to all dogs.
I love all things colourful with a touch of magic ✨
Here's some of my work, feel free to stick around if you like books and art and that sort of thing 💛
#kidlit #illustration
Fáilte! I'm Shannon, I'm an Irish illustrator, artist, gardener and friend to all dogs.
I love all things colourful with a touch of magic ✨
Here's some of my work, feel free to stick around if you like books and art and that sort of thing 💛
#kidlit #illustration
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Ehem *taps mic* is this thing on?
Fáilte! I'm Shannon, I'm an Irish illustrator, artist, gardener and friend to all dogs.
I love all things colourful with a touch of magic ✨
Here's some of my work, feel free to stick around if you like books and art and that sort of thing 💛
#kidlit #illustration
Fáilte! I'm Shannon, I'm an Irish illustrator, artist, gardener and friend to all dogs.
I love all things colourful with a touch of magic ✨
Here's some of my work, feel free to stick around if you like books and art and that sort of thing 💛
#kidlit #illustration
Hello Lovely Humans!
The deadline to vote in the Irish Book Awards is almost upon us and I would so appreciate you heading over to vote for "Over the Red Brick Chimney."
Voting closes tomorrow so this is your last chance to be kind and lovely 💛
#illustration #irishillustration #picturebooks
The deadline to vote in the Irish Book Awards is almost upon us and I would so appreciate you heading over to vote for "Over the Red Brick Chimney."
Voting closes tomorrow so this is your last chance to be kind and lovely 💛
#illustration #irishillustration #picturebooks
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Hello Lovely Humans!
The deadline to vote in the Irish Book Awards is almost upon us and I would so appreciate you heading over to vote for "Over the Red Brick Chimney."
Voting closes tomorrow so this is your last chance to be kind and lovely 💛
#illustration #irishillustration #picturebooks
The deadline to vote in the Irish Book Awards is almost upon us and I would so appreciate you heading over to vote for "Over the Red Brick Chimney."
Voting closes tomorrow so this is your last chance to be kind and lovely 💛
#illustration #irishillustration #picturebooks
We spent the other morning waiting for some sunshine to take these and then the sunshine arrived and I could not see a thing.
Anyway, here’s the obligatory selfie with new picture-book post 📖📕
“Over the Red-Brick Chimney” is out now in places where you buy books! 💛
Anyway, here’s the obligatory selfie with new picture-book post 📖📕
“Over the Red-Brick Chimney” is out now in places where you buy books! 💛
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
We spent the other morning waiting for some sunshine to take these and then the sunshine arrived and I could not see a thing.
Anyway, here’s the obligatory selfie with new picture-book post 📖📕
“Over the Red-Brick Chimney” is out now in places where you buy books! 💛
Anyway, here’s the obligatory selfie with new picture-book post 📖📕
“Over the Red-Brick Chimney” is out now in places where you buy books! 💛
Just a little while until Little Goose here is on the shelves and she's looking forward to meeting you all!
She's a barnacle goose and will be heading off on her first flight from Greenland as she migrates with her family over to Ireland.
She's a barnacle goose and will be heading off on her first flight from Greenland as she migrates with her family over to Ireland.
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Just a little while until Little Goose here is on the shelves and she's looking forward to meeting you all!
She's a barnacle goose and will be heading off on her first flight from Greenland as she migrates with her family over to Ireland.
She's a barnacle goose and will be heading off on her first flight from Greenland as she migrates with her family over to Ireland.
I was delighted to create a zine for "Welcomings"
A series of tiny books created by members of IGI as a gesture for refugees & asylum seekers in Ireland
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Garter Lane Arts Centre garterlane.ie O’Connell Street, Waterford, X91 DX57
#igiwelcomings
A series of tiny books created by members of IGI as a gesture for refugees & asylum seekers in Ireland
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Garter Lane Arts Centre garterlane.ie O’Connell Street, Waterford, X91 DX57
#igiwelcomings
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I was delighted to create a zine for "Welcomings"
A series of tiny books created by members of IGI as a gesture for refugees & asylum seekers in Ireland
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Garter Lane Arts Centre garterlane.ie O’Connell Street, Waterford, X91 DX57
#igiwelcomings
A series of tiny books created by members of IGI as a gesture for refugees & asylum seekers in Ireland
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Garter Lane Arts Centre garterlane.ie O’Connell Street, Waterford, X91 DX57
#igiwelcomings