by Nicky | Oct 18, 2023 | Announcement, Launch, Printable
All of the Coco Series FREE Craft Activities Coco’s magical world is ventured throughout the series of Coco Big City Kitty and to celebrate I have created some FREE downloadable activites for each of the books. They are a lot of fun to make and play with, just...
by Nicky | Oct 17, 2023 | Announcement
I’m so excited to announce that book number five of the Coco Series is finally here! And it is about my absoloute favourite time of year – CHRISTMAS. Laura Bunting has created a beautiful world in which Coco lives and it was an absolute delight to be able...
by Nicky | Oct 5, 2023 | Illustration
What an honour it was to finally team up with dear friend and talented author Coral Vass to work on this special book Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination. This book is a true story about the architect who designed one of the most recognised buildings in the world...
by Nicky | Oct 3, 2023 | Illustration
Sydney Opera House ‘Selfie’ Competition WINNERS ANNOUNCED What an honour it was to finally team up with dear friend and talented author Coral Vass to work on this special book Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination. Thank you to everyone who entered...
by Nicky | Sep 5, 2023 | Illustration
Book Tour of Sydney Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House and the release of Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination. Coral Vass and Nicky Johnston are launching/celebrating their new book Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination (2023 CBCA...
by Nicky | Aug 10, 2023 | Illustration
Sydney Opera House ‘Selfie’ Competition What an honour it was to finally team up with dear friend and talented author Coral Vass to work on this special book Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the opening of...
by Nicky | Aug 19, 2022 | Illustration
Amira’s Suitcase – 2022 CBCA Honour Book (Early Childhood) A HUGE congratulations to the Winner and fellow recipient joining Amira’s Suitcase as an Honour Book in the 2022 CBCA Book of the Year (Early Childhood). To celebrate the announcement that...
by Nicky | May 31, 2022 | Illustration
Illustration Process – Finding Bunny I am thrilled to have teamed up with award winning singer, song writer Andrew Tierney (from band Human Nature) to create Andrew’s debut children’s book Finding Bunny. Finding Bunny is a beautiful story inspired by...
by Nicky | Mar 8, 2022 | Illustration
Illustration Process – This is My Dad I am thrilled to have teamed up again with wonderful author Dimity Powell. We have worked together on The Fix-It Man and also At the End of Holyrood Lane. This Is My Dad is a timely, important and heartwarming look at modern...
by Nicky | Aug 6, 2021 | Illustration
Illustration Process – The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp This book is one that is very dear to my heart. Paul Russell (who happens to be the author of Grandma Forgets) met my son Bowen in Melbourne at the book launch of Grandma Forgets....