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Edition 54 (2010) Winner
Freya Blackwood
ふれや・ぶらっくうっど
Freya Blackwood
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1975 （Edinburgh, Scotland）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Orange, New South Wales → New Zealand → Sydney
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, special effects artist
- Active Years
- 2001-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Technology, Sydney | — | Design | Bachelor of Design | — | Australia |
University of Technology, Sydney
Design
Degree:
Bachelor of Design
Country:
Australia
Completed Bachelor of Design and produced two short films
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kate Greenaway Medal | Harry & Hopper | children's book illustration | CILIP | winner |
Kate Greenaway Medal
2010
Work:
Harry & Hopper
Category:
children's book illustration
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Harry & Hopper
2009 picture bookA picture book about a boy and his puppy's inseparable bond until the puppy's death. Illustrations in watercolour, gouache, and charcoal.
lossfriendshippets
Ivy Loves to Give
2010 picture book 24 pagesA toddler learning where things belong through well-intentioned mistakes, illustrated in watercolour and pencil.
toddler growthlearning from mistakes
Bibliography
- Harry & Hopper
- Ivy Loves to Give
- Half a World Away
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- watercolour and pencillaser print with watercolour, gouache and charcoal
Legacy
Renowned Australian children's book illustrator who won the Kate Greenaway Medal. Also worked on special effects for The Lord of the Rings.
Trivia
- Worked on special effects for the hobbits' feet in The Lord of the Rings films.