then draw a rough sketch in pencil to be approved by the art editor at the publisher. Unusually, he discussed the concept directly over the phone with Pratchett, rather than his publisher's art director. Collections Collections of his work include: The Voyage of the Ayeguy (1981), a portfolio of six linked science-fantasy pictures published by Schanes & Schanes The Josh Kirby Poster Book (1989), containing 13 posters inspired by Discworld Faust Eric (1990), by Terry Pratchett with 15 Kirby illustrations In the Garden of Unearthly Delights (1991), a collection of 159 Kirby paintings The Josh Kirby Discworld Portfolio (1993) Exhibitions 1986 – Hammer Gallery, Berlin 1988 – Albert Dock, Liverpool 1996 – Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead 2007 – Retrospective at Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool Awards Best SF Artist (Professional Class), World Science Fiction Convention (1979) British Fantasy Award for Professional Artist (1996) Gallery References Further reading Review of In the garden of unearthly delights. External links Official Site Josh Kirby at L-Space Web Josh Kirby bibliography "Out of this world: the art of Josh Kirby' exhibition" 1928 births Kirby Josh British illustrators People associated with the Discworld series Science fiction artists British speculative fiction artists Fantasy artists British poster artists Artists from Liverpool Alumni of Liverpool College of Art People from Crosby, Merseyside People from South Norfolk (district)