![]() In 2009, Storylines launched the Gavin Bishop Award for Picture Book Illustration, in honour of one of New Zealand’s celebrated children’s illustrators. In 2002, Gavin’s plaque became part of Christchurch’s Writers’ Walkway. ![]() In 2003 Gavin's short story, ‘Giant Jimmy Jones’, was launched as the world's first 3D animated children's picture book. ![]() In 1985 he was commissioned to write and design a ballet for the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company – Terrible Tom toured the country for 18 months, followed by Te Naia and the Sea Devil in 1987. Married with three daughters, he was a high school art teacher for many years, but now works full-time as an illustrator and teacher of illustration. Writer/illustrator and a graduate of Canterbury's School of Fine Arts, Gavin Bishop has Waikato/Ngati Pukeko affiliations and these show to advantage in his work, especially Katarina, a story of his great-aunt's life. ![]()
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