Katie ‘Katiebell’ Roberts
Professional Member
Location: Melbourne/Naarm, Victoria, Australia
Welcome to the worlds of my imagination!
I am a professional artist with a 30 year career and a masters of Fine Art, but I like to illustrate too! I illustrate under 'Katiebell', my teenage nickname of (because of my loud laugh and the bells I used to wear in my hair). An artist all my life, I studied art for ten years and majored in Drawing, I am traditionally trained but love to experiment. I like to make a mess and love creating original, physical artwork. I am proficient in tonal and colour work; mediums including pencil, ink, watercolour, gouache and a range of other materials including collage and mixed-media. I especially love creating subtly shaded graphite drawings of people and places. I am able to turn my hand to many styles but my favourite for children's book illustration is magical-realism based artwork, especially maps and landscapes.
I love maps, did I say I love maps?
My skills include fine art, illustration, architectual drawing, writing and graphic design. I have lectured in drawing at Swinburne University and in the community. I have taught many of our Kid Lit Royalty. I have been quietly illustrating for posters, projects, events and community throughout my life. I have a great passion for community, social justice and equality. I am currently President of Illustrators Australila, I love giving back to the community.
My artwork, stories and projects are optimistic, ethical, deep and meaningful.
0435481202
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www.katiebellbooks.com
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