Picture book art

I know Australia has the best illustrators of childrens books, and this exhibition showcases that fact.

The State Library of Victoria has Look! the art of Australian picture books today

Children - and adults alike - will be delighted and inspired with the Look exhibition. It celebrates the illustrations and stories revealed in the picture books of today. The exhibition has original artworks, sketches and drawings from more than 40 Australian illustrators on display, including some of my favourites - Graeme Base, Jeannie Baker, Stephen Michael King, Robert Ingpen, John Nicholsdon, and Anne Spudvilas.

There are also activities to do at the exhibition: a drawing competition, storytimes, little tables of felt figures to play with & create, videos, workshops, and tours.

Collage in Jeannie Baker's "Window", superbly crafted into this bay window

Another Jeannie Baker work, from "Hidden forest", this lightbox has real kelp, sand etc., giving you the full 3-D experience.

The exhibition is in the Keith Murdoch Gallery at the State Library, and runs till 29th May.