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During the three year course, with the help of five of my fellow classmates, I directed my own animated film, titled 'Un Mare di Memorie'. This was screened at the BFI London as well as at the Bimini festival in Latvia. During my time at university, I was also introduced to director and animator, Michael Dudok de Wit, who's simplistic style proved a pivital moment that would inspire my own art work going forward.
Upon graduation, after trying my luck at several production houses in London without success, I continued building my art portfolio, in search of finding my own artistic voice. During this time I also started assembling my own website. It was at this point when I turned my attention to illustration and in particular to children's book illustration.
My inner child emerged and suddenly I found myself creating and expressing my own journey and lived experiences in a magical and whimsical manner. I became aware that in my artwork I wanted to capture those connecting and interactive moments between humans, animals and nature and combine them with my own artistic style and imagination.
Moving forward and in 2017, I relocated from Surrey, UK to Singapore. Joining local art markets, my whimsical style of illustrations captured audiences in Asia. This proved to be a warm heart felt connection with these audiences especially when language and culture differs from my own. Asian culture, traditions and exchanges have inspired and influenced my own artwork, enabling a deeper knowledge and foundation into the land I am now based in.
During COVID-19, my curiosity and artistic expression also led me to how art can be used as personal expression in difficult times. This is when I turned my attention to how art can also be used in a therapeutic manner. Following this, I went onto complete my Masters degree in Art Therapy at Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore.
I now balance out both my careers and work as a freelance illustrator and art therapist.
I love staying naturally active by playing tennis and I do have a few placid hobbies such as stamp collecting and puzzle making. So if you are thinking of throwing that stamp away, please send it my way!
Clients: Outskirts Press, L'arietta Productions, Loyal D, The Barkery, Guide Dogs Singapore,
OSCAS, Project Luni, St Mary's Church Ewell, UK.
My work can also be found on:
https://childrensillustrators.com/cisforcolette/portfolio
From a young age, I naturally gravitated towards drawing and art.
Having grown up watching mainstream animated films from major production houses such as Hanna-Barbera, Warner Brothers and Disney, my curiosity and passion for drawing led me to pursue and study Animation Production at the Arts University Bournemouth, UK.
About Colette
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