Storybook Way

20 November, 2024 - 8 April, 2025 / Tonic Gallery, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People/Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Storybook Way, a vibrant site-specific exhibition is the outcome of a creative partnership with Picture Hooks, and a collaborative process with the hospital community and local artists to capture the magic of picture books for all ages.

Eilidh Muldoon’s vibrant street mural frames Amy Steele’s vivid and creative windows into fantastical new worlds, inspired in part by the imaginations of young people staying at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.

We hope you will enjoy your walk down Storybook Way.

illustration by Amy Steele

More about the Storybook Way partners and artists

Picture Hooks is an Edinburgh-based organisation championing children’s book illustration in the UK and beyond, with a special focus on nurturing emerging illustrators at the beginning of their professional journeys. Find out more, visit: Picture Hooks

Amy Steele is an illustrator and designer based in Edinburgh. Her work is bold, bright and whimsical. She draws inspiration from the unique charm in seemingly ordinary situations, capturing moments like snippets of overheard conversations, to create playful, detailed work that aims to capture a sense of joy and curiosity. Find out more, visit: Amy Steele Design

Eilidh Muldoon teaches at Edinburgh College of Art, where she graduated in 2013 with an MFA in illustration, as well as working freelance from her home studio and illustrating for books. The beautiful landscapes and iconic buildings of Scotland inspire her work, which is often very detailed and intricate, using a mixture of hand-drawing and printmaking methods. Find out more, visit: Eilidh Muldoon Illustration

The stories behind the artwork

Find out more about our Tonic Arts Exhibition programme, providing engaging, changing displays of professional, patient and staff artworks for exploration, reflection and distraction.