Alan O'Rourke
@alanorourke.bsky.social
Mild-mannered marketing man by day
Business: wilsonkeys.com
Caped Picturebook maker by night
Kids books: spoiltchild.com
Rep'd by @BLM_Agency
He/him
Business: wilsonkeys.com
Caped Picturebook maker by night
Kids books: spoiltchild.com
Rep'd by @BLM_Agency
He/him
College project. A mini shrine for collecting objects. With a Tim Burton vibe just in time for Halloween. 🎃
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
College project. A mini shrine for collecting objects. With a Tim Burton vibe just in time for Halloween. 🎃
Happy Halloween from Ghost gull.
October 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Happy Halloween from Ghost gull.
Louvre theft a mystery says french police.
October 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Louvre theft a mystery says french police.
It's happening. The insects are fighting back, and they are coming for the artist first as THEY know our power!!
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's happening. The insects are fighting back, and they are coming for the artist first as THEY know our power!!
If you could step into one of your illustrations?
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If you could step into one of your illustrations?
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
What was the first illustration you did for this book?
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What was the first illustration you did for this book?
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
We have a few wonderful clips from the launch of Dino Mode Activated with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social and myself in Cork.
Thanks again to the wonderful team in @dubraybooks.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
I realise I have not shared many illustrations from recent books.
In @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social Dino books I had loads of fun with the in game illustrations, epic fights with end level bosses.
I loved it so much I even painted one up in colour.
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
In @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social Dino books I had loads of fun with the in game illustrations, epic fights with end level bosses.
I loved it so much I even painted one up in colour.
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I realise I have not shared many illustrations from recent books.
In @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social Dino books I had loads of fun with the in game illustrations, epic fights with end level bosses.
I loved it so much I even painted one up in colour.
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
In @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social Dino books I had loads of fun with the in game illustrations, epic fights with end level bosses.
I loved it so much I even painted one up in colour.
Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
See you on Thursday!
Cork folk, I am hoping you can join Jen Wallace and myself for the book launch of Dino Mode Activated in Dubray Cork this Thursday, 11/09/2025, 6:30pm.
It will be a fine evening of lovely booky people, wine, sweets and Dinosaurs.
Cork folk, I am hoping you can join Jen Wallace and myself for the book launch of Dino Mode Activated in Dubray Cork this Thursday, 11/09/2025, 6:30pm.
It will be a fine evening of lovely booky people, wine, sweets and Dinosaurs.
September 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
See you on Thursday!
Cork folk, I am hoping you can join Jen Wallace and myself for the book launch of Dino Mode Activated in Dubray Cork this Thursday, 11/09/2025, 6:30pm.
It will be a fine evening of lovely booky people, wine, sweets and Dinosaurs.
Cork folk, I am hoping you can join Jen Wallace and myself for the book launch of Dino Mode Activated in Dubray Cork this Thursday, 11/09/2025, 6:30pm.
It will be a fine evening of lovely booky people, wine, sweets and Dinosaurs.
Beware! Really convincing looking spam message regarding a hotel booking for the night of the Childrens Books Ireland conference in dublin.
The easyHotel systems might be compromised as they got my dates and details.
I rang and confirmed it is spam.
The easyHotel systems might be compromised as they got my dates and details.
I rang and confirmed it is spam.
August 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Beware! Really convincing looking spam message regarding a hotel booking for the night of the Childrens Books Ireland conference in dublin.
The easyHotel systems might be compromised as they got my dates and details.
I rang and confirmed it is spam.
The easyHotel systems might be compromised as they got my dates and details.
I rang and confirmed it is spam.
New painting of Bettystown beach.
From a photo I took before the new library appeared.
From a photo I took before the new library appeared.
August 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
New painting of Bettystown beach.
From a photo I took before the new library appeared.
From a photo I took before the new library appeared.
Great news week (3&4 of 4).
Thrilled and honoured to be awarded funding from both The Arts Council and Meath Arts office with Creative Ireland.
The good news (or bad, depending on which end of the beach you sit) is that there is going to be a lot more Seagulls in the future!
Thrilled and honoured to be awarded funding from both The Arts Council and Meath Arts office with Creative Ireland.
The good news (or bad, depending on which end of the beach you sit) is that there is going to be a lot more Seagulls in the future!
July 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Great news week (3&4 of 4).
Thrilled and honoured to be awarded funding from both The Arts Council and Meath Arts office with Creative Ireland.
The good news (or bad, depending on which end of the beach you sit) is that there is going to be a lot more Seagulls in the future!
Thrilled and honoured to be awarded funding from both The Arts Council and Meath Arts office with Creative Ireland.
The good news (or bad, depending on which end of the beach you sit) is that there is going to be a lot more Seagulls in the future!
Great news week (2of4) some of which have appeared in stories.
NEW BOOK 2!
THE DINOSAURS ARE COMING!
@jenwallacecreates is back with a hilariously fun-filled dino adventure.
Illustrated by me, Dino Mode Activated! follows Oleg as he tries to figure out his mysterious new camera and ...
NEW BOOK 2!
THE DINOSAURS ARE COMING!
@jenwallacecreates is back with a hilariously fun-filled dino adventure.
Illustrated by me, Dino Mode Activated! follows Oleg as he tries to figure out his mysterious new camera and ...
July 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Great news week (2of4) some of which have appeared in stories.
NEW BOOK 2!
THE DINOSAURS ARE COMING!
@jenwallacecreates is back with a hilariously fun-filled dino adventure.
Illustrated by me, Dino Mode Activated! follows Oleg as he tries to figure out his mysterious new camera and ...
NEW BOOK 2!
THE DINOSAURS ARE COMING!
@jenwallacecreates is back with a hilariously fun-filled dino adventure.
Illustrated by me, Dino Mode Activated! follows Oleg as he tries to figure out his mysterious new camera and ...
Great news week (1of4) .
NEW BOOK 1!
Check out the cover of @kieranfanningauthor new book: SOLVE IT! THE CASE OF THE MISSING IRISH CROWN JEWELS - an interactive mystery illustrated by me and designed by @mccormack.padraig
NEW BOOK 1!
Check out the cover of @kieranfanningauthor new book: SOLVE IT! THE CASE OF THE MISSING IRISH CROWN JEWELS - an interactive mystery illustrated by me and designed by @mccormack.padraig
July 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Great news week (1of4) .
NEW BOOK 1!
Check out the cover of @kieranfanningauthor new book: SOLVE IT! THE CASE OF THE MISSING IRISH CROWN JEWELS - an interactive mystery illustrated by me and designed by @mccormack.padraig
NEW BOOK 1!
Check out the cover of @kieranfanningauthor new book: SOLVE IT! THE CASE OF THE MISSING IRISH CROWN JEWELS - an interactive mystery illustrated by me and designed by @mccormack.padraig
Also lol at first comment!
July 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Also lol at first comment!
Just watched Molli and Max in the Future and the film is wonderful! Warm, funny and clever.
It's free on @kanopy.com via Irish Libraries at the moment. Recommended.
It's free on @kanopy.com via Irish Libraries at the moment. Recommended.
June 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Just watched Molli and Max in the Future and the film is wonderful! Warm, funny and clever.
It's free on @kanopy.com via Irish Libraries at the moment. Recommended.
It's free on @kanopy.com via Irish Libraries at the moment. Recommended.
Tried my hand at this old joke.
June 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Tried my hand at this old joke.
Happy Feathers Day.
June 15, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Happy Feathers Day.
Loving this book from @gralefrit.bsky.social . I have photographed and shared so many passages.
Many many insights and parallels to writing Picture Books.
However I do find myself hiding the cover in public incase people think it's a self help book like How to be Attractive and Influence People! 😀
Many many insights and parallels to writing Picture Books.
However I do find myself hiding the cover in public incase people think it's a self help book like How to be Attractive and Influence People! 😀
June 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Loving this book from @gralefrit.bsky.social . I have photographed and shared so many passages.
Many many insights and parallels to writing Picture Books.
However I do find myself hiding the cover in public incase people think it's a self help book like How to be Attractive and Influence People! 😀
Many many insights and parallels to writing Picture Books.
However I do find myself hiding the cover in public incase people think it's a self help book like How to be Attractive and Influence People! 😀
My great granny who lived beside me growing up ❤️
May 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My great granny who lived beside me growing up ❤️
Apocalyptic vibes to the sunset.
May 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Apocalyptic vibes to the sunset.
A film that takes place where you're from.
Well, two films, same location (and director).
Well, two films, same location (and director).
April 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A film that takes place where you're from.
Well, two films, same location (and director).
Well, two films, same location (and director).
Gobsmacked to be a winner with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social (for her hilarious book Dinosaur Pie) of the Junior Great Reads Award from the Library Association of Ireland ( School Libraries Group).
Congrats to @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social for winning the senior category for Into the Witchwood.
Congrats to @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social for winning the senior category for Into the Witchwood.
April 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Gobsmacked to be a winner with @jenwallacecreates.bsky.social (for her hilarious book Dinosaur Pie) of the Junior Great Reads Award from the Library Association of Ireland ( School Libraries Group).
Congrats to @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social for winning the senior category for Into the Witchwood.
Congrats to @meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social for winning the senior category for Into the Witchwood.
Thrilled that my Seagulls got into the top 10 and an honorable mention in the #kcupitchfest graphic novel competition.
kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfes...
Well done to all and I cannot wait to read all your books.
Part of the book was co written by the amazing @oliviahopewriter
kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfes...
Well done to all and I cannot wait to read all your books.
Part of the book was co written by the amazing @oliviahopewriter
March 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Thrilled that my Seagulls got into the top 10 and an honorable mention in the #kcupitchfest graphic novel competition.
kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfes...
Well done to all and I cannot wait to read all your books.
Part of the book was co written by the amazing @oliviahopewriter
kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfes...
Well done to all and I cannot wait to read all your books.
Part of the book was co written by the amazing @oliviahopewriter