I LOVE TO DRAW
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My illustration work has grown out of my regular drawing habit,
researching and planning new textile artworks. As I drew more and more children, and turned them into art quilts, I grew to enjoy the drawing process more and more. People would often mention that they would love to see a picture book with my illustrations. Interestingly, long before I took my dream of illustration seriously, I would turn to favourite children’s illustrators as a source of inspiration for my artworks. Illustrators like Shirley Hughes, Graeme Base, Freya Blackwood and Shaun Tan. (I can’t walk out of a good bookshop without a new picture book. )
Shine is a love song between a parent and a child, celebrating the beauty and joy of everyday family life, through mess and chaos and daily routines. This is a story that seeks to find the beauty in ordinary things: the wonder of a lazy afternoon, the joy of being together. It is an attempt to put words to that spark of connection that we have with each other.
Here’s a review of Shine:
http://www.kids-bookreview.com/2021/03/review-shine.html
Little Wombat can’t stop worrying about all the calamities that could befall her and her bushland friends. It is only when an old relative comes to visit that she is reminded of some wonderful, deep-rooted truths about trust and courage.
Barefoot Bea hates wearing shoes. She sniffs her nose at a sandal, looks aghast at a gumboot and won't suffer a sneaker. But when Bea's parents decide to take radical action, their dynamic daughter comes up with an ingenious solution!
This delightful children’s picture book features illustrations by myself, and is written by Heather Neilly.
Here’s a review by NZ Booklovers:
https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/blog/barefoot-bea-by-heather-neilly
Help Jack on his adventure around the house to find the missing surfboard. With a surprise twist, not only will Jack find his surfboard, he will learn some valuable lessons along the way.
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