A READING Artist has been longlisted for an international illustration award.
Sally Castle’s The Happy Prince has been nominated for the World Illustration Prize, which sees artists from all over the world recognised across ten categories.
There are 500 artists currently in the running, from 5,000 entries.
The shortlist, narrowed down to 200, is due to be announced later in the year.
Those on the shortlist, will be featured in the awards catalogues, which is distributed to commissioners around the world.
They will also be invited to the awards ceremony in November.
Ms Castle said: “I am very excited about this and would like to thank everyone for their help in making this happen!”
Sally Castle is currently one of a number of local artists being featured at the Whiteknights Studio Trail taking play on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, from 11am-6pm.
The trail sees 38 artists displaying their work across a number of venues near the Whiteknights Campus in Reading.
On Saturday, June 11, Peter Stonley will be discussing and signing copies of his new book, a history of Reading Gaol, at 24 New Road.
The book also features illustrations by Sally Castle, who will be signing copies of her book at the same venue.
For more information about the trail, visit: http://www.studiotrail.co.uk/
