Visualising Stories

Liz Anelli, Lorena Carrington, Tannya Harricks,

Bethany Macdonald and Aura Parker

Saturday 4 July to Saturday 1 August (with varied viewing dates due to COVID19 lockdown)

The Grace Cossington Smith Gallery presents an exhibition highlighting diverse approaches to contemporary children’s book illustration.

This exhibition is presented to show alongside events for the Abbotsleigh Literary Festival.

“Liz Anelli, Lorena Carrington, Tannya Harricks, Bethany Macdonald and Aura Parker employ a range of artistic processes and mediums to respond to a text to create engaging stories. The techniques are diverse, including oil on linen, collage, printmaking techniques, photography, watercolour, coloured pencils and more.
The wonder of visualising stories is that the artist is able to shape the story and create a unique reading experience that goes beyond words. Words and images unite to offer a rich and rewarding experience for the reader.” Paul Macdonald, Children’s Bookshop

Liz Anelli creates her illustrations through drawing in pencil, watercolour and monoprinting.
Desert Lake written by Pamela Freeman, published by Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd
One Photo written by Ross Watkins, published by Penguin Random House Australia
More information about Liz Anelli

Lorena Carrington‘s illustrations are produced from many photographs montaged together (up to 100 in each image), to create works that are rich with light and edged with darkness.
Vasilisa the Wise retold by Kate Forsyth, published by Serenity Press
Snow White, Rose Red and Other Tales of Kind Young Women, written by Kate Forsyth, published by Serenity Press
More information about Lorena Carrington

Tannya Harricks often makes her sketches outside in the bush before returning to her studio to work over them. She paints in oil with thick brush strokes, creating a lush, painterly surface.
Dingo written by Claire Saxby, published by Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd
Mallee Sky written by Jodi Toering, published by Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd
More information about Tannya Harricks

Bethany Macdonald works with paper collage, using traditional cut and paste techniques, painting and preparing different kinds of paper or cardboard before tearing, cutting and assembling it to create her vibrant textured illustrations.
Paperboy written by Danny Parker, published by Dirt Lane Press

Aura Parker uses watercolour, coloured pencil, artline pens, and digital compositions to create her detailed whimsical compositions.
Cocoon written by Aura Parker, published by Scholastic Press
Twig written by Aura Parker, published by Scholastic Press
Meerkat Splash written by Aura Parker, published by Penguin Random House Australia
Goodnight Glow Worms written by Aura Parker, published by Penguin Random House Australia
More information about Aura Parker

Related downloads
Visualising Stories Media Release	Download PDF
Visualising Stories Catalogue	Download PDF
Visualising Stories Liz Anelli – Learning Resource	Download PDF
Visualising Stories Lorena Carrington – Learning Resource	Download PDF
Visualising Stories Bethany Macdonald – Learning Resource	Download PDF
Visualising Stories Aura Parker – Learning Resource	Download PDF