portrait photo by menagerie photography
I have a lifelong love of children’s books, starting as a child pretending to be asleep but secretly reading under the bed covers until late at night. I would get lost in the details of the pages, letting my imagination take me into the world that the author and illustrator had created.
As an illustrator today I love to create the imagery that helps to take the reader on that same journey. I like to incorporate movement within the pictures bringing the story alive and keep the young audiences entertained. I use colour and light to help create the mood and emotion of the story.
I enjoy experimenting with different styles and mediums to help reflect the stories content, however water colour and line remain my favourite mediums.
2014 ‘Jack’s Bugle’ written by Krista Bell illustrated by Belinda Elliott, published by Windy Hollows
2014- Pinerolo artist in residence
2015- ‘Mate and Me’ written by Jennifer Loakes illustrated by Belinda Elliott, published by Windy Hollows
2015- mural painting project for the Aurum Project
2016- Illustrator talk Victoria Road Public SchoolI
2017- Illustrator talk Victoria Road Public School
April 2017- Tarkine in Motion- Artists in the field for conservation field trip
2017 ‘Bessie’s War’ written by Krista Bell illustrated by Belinda Elliott, published by Windy Hollow Books.
Feb 2018- Tarkine in Motion field trip exhibition, Salamanca Gallery, Hobart
2018 – ‘Free’ written by Aleesah Darlinson illustrated by Belinda Elliott, published by Empowering Resources.
2019- ‘Just Call me Ronnie’ written by Dan Begley illustrated by Belinda Elliott
April 2019 – creating an illustration for Northern Beaches Council ‘Arts and Word Project’