First came across her work on theaoi.com. Really love her use of textures and also her illustrations aimed at children. She was kind enough to answer a few of my questions via email...
1. Do you prefer children's book illustration or editorial work?
Depends on my mood really, I don't have a favourite. I like the conceptual thinking in editorial work, and the atmosphere and narrative in childrens book Illustration.
2. What inspires you when you are creating your images?
Tons of things! Thinking about what I am wanting to say in my Illustration and the best way to communicate that is the most important thing.
3. When looking at your work it appears that you favour using traditional media. Do you feel that this is more effective than images created digitally?
I don't think any type of media is superior- they are only tools after all. For me, I enjoy creating with traditional media then faffing around with it digitally, so that's what I do!
4. Are you influenced by any other illustrators, artists etc?
I'm influenced by so many other artists, it's hard to name just a few. Artists I really admire are Amano, John Piper, Jon Klassen, Kate Beaton, Turner, Mary Blair, Romano, Hiroshige and Hokusai; and I could go on and on forever. I get a lot of influence from books too.
5. And finally, what advice would you give to aspiring illustrators?
Advice is to follow your interests, don't try to copy anyone else and don't give up!
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