Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #123
"June is deeply associated with Áine, the Irish goddess of summer, fertility, love, and sovereignty, whose presence is especially felt around the midsummer season."
“What gives me hope is seeing ordinary people organising to help each other when they’ve been so utterly failed by their government. With this illustration I hope to highlight and celebrate that,” writes illustrator Karen Vaughan.
This month’s cover is by Karen Vaughan, an illustrator and designer with a love for pen and ink. Her style is decorative and detailed, and inspired by her love of old folk tales, intricate patterns and nature.
This month’s cover is by Karen Vaughan, an illustrator and designer with a love for pen and ink. Her style is decorative and detailed, and inspired by her love of old folk tales, intricate patterns and nature. You can see more of her work at kvaughan.com or at instagram.com/karenvaughan.
This week Karen Vaughan illustrated Daragh’s comment on our article “Frank: This City Is Filthy”. He wrote: “I live in Rathmines, right by the canal . . .”