This West Midlands illustrator has just published a book called I Know An Artist – and she knows a few things about being one herself as well. Interview: RACHAEL FUNNELL
How did you get started as an illustrator?
Illustration has always been a part of me. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t drawing, from childhood sketches to studying fine art and textile design at Winchester School of Art. After graduating I worked as an in-house designer for a high street retailer for seven years before finally going freelance. At that time, I decided to invest in my career by doing lots of online courses, mainly with Make Art That Sells, and they helped me to rediscover the joy in my work. My illustration workload eventually grew to fill my time.
You illustrate a variety of subjects. Is there a theme that you particularly enjoy?
There are themes I come back to again and again, but I also like to experiment. I’m a bit like a butterfly in that I like to flit around trying new things. One particular theme I do like is portraits. Everyone’s faces are so unique which means it’s always interesting drawing someone new.
When did you first begin doing book illustrations?
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