Åshild Irgens
About Åshild
Åshild lives and works in Oslo and has always drawn.
She focuses on creating vivid drawings and characters that have a distinctive look and personality. The technique is analog pencil drawing that is scanned, processed and colored digitally.
Stylistically, the expression is friendly and often not too detailed, with the main emphasis on the characters and the line-work. The way she draws is often loose and spontaneous to create visual life. The method is to immerse yourself in the characters’ actions and personality, like a method actor.
Awards and Nominations
2025 Nominated for PREMIO STREGA Ragazze e ragazzi (Italy) for Oskar e io (Oskar og eg Alle plassane vi er) with Maria Parr
2025 Nominated for The Booksellers Prize for Oskar og eg. Alle tinga vi har with Maria Parr
2025 Nynorsk Children’s Literature Prize for Steinalderen with Eirin Holberg
2025 Premio Letteratura ragazzi Oskar og eg with Maria Parr (Italy)
2024 Nominated for The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize for Oskar og eg with Maria Parr
2024 Nynorsk Children’s Literature Prize for Oskar og eg with Maria Parr
2023 Nominated for The Ministry of Culture Illustration Award for Oskar og eg
2023 The Brage Prize for Oskar og eg with Maria Parr
2019 Visual Award (by Grafill) – Diplom
2018 The Most Beautiful Books of the Year (awarded by Grafill) – Gold in Design
2018 Premio Vittoria Samarelli with Maria Parr (Italy)
2015 Visual Award (by Grafill) – Diplom in Editorial illustration
2005 Gullblyantspisseren (“The Golden Pencil Sharpener”) – Gold in Illustration
2005 Visual Award (by Grafill) – Silver in illustration/ Student
2004 Gullblyantspisseren (“The Golden Pencil Sharpener”) – Diplom in Illustration