The Fan Brothers

Brothers Eric and Terry Fan, collectively known as The Fan Brothers, received their formal art training at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. Their work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. They have also collaborated with their brother Devin Fan on two books - The Barnabus Project, and Barnaby Unboxed. The Barnabus Project was the recipient of the 2020 Governor General’s Award for Young People’s Literature –Illustrated Books.

Terry spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits, and prints. Visit him online at  Society6,  Redbubble, and  Facebook (Terry Fan Illustration). 

Eric has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams. See more of his work at Redbubble, Fine Art America, and on Facebook (Eric Fan Illustration). 

Devin Fan is a youth worker who has a passion for nature, poetry, and kung fu.

Terry and Eric are represented by Kirsten Hall, at Catbird Agency

Devin is represented by Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Sendak Fellowship 2017. 

Dilys Evans Founder's Award from the Society of Illustrators (The Night Gardener).

Shortlisted for the 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal (Ocean Meets Sky).

The 2020 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People’s Literature - Illustrated Books (The Barnabus Project).

Nominated for the 2022 Kate Greenaway Medal (The Barnabus Project).

The 2021 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award (The Barnabus project).

A New York Times “Ten Best Illustrated Children’s Books” of 2021 (It Fell from the Sky).