2025 | Highly Commended + Longlist + Shortlist | Children's Publishing
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She/Her - Why did you create this work?
The idea of this book was born when my child got a wooden tiger from a souvenir shop in Bangkok. The tiger was made of wood and looked very realistic, but made a funny quacking sound if you blew in it. A tiger who quacked was a funny idea and between me and my son a new story was born. Together with the publisher we decided to explore the idea of finding your true self despite the difficulties of not fitting in with the expectations of others. - How were your illustrations used?
The illustrations are used in a children's picture book to be published in 2025. - What materials and techniques did you use?
Mixed media (collage, crayons, stencil printmaking, painting). - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
The Old Lion Publishing House - Commissioner Company
The Old Lion Publishing House - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
yufrukt.com
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@yufrukt - Biography
Yuliya Gwilym is an illustrator and author with a strong focus on storytelling. Born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine she moved to the Netherlands to study at the Royal Academy of Art. This is where she still calls home.In her practice Yuliya combines many different materials from kids crayons, to collage, to printmaking techniques. In her work she seeks to capture the relationships between exploration and magic with nostalgia and letting go – all important ingredients of the childhood theme. - Where are you currently based?
Netherlands
