Natalie Russell
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Natalie Russell was born in Dundee where she still lives and works. After completing a Maters Degree (Illustration and Printmaking) at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in 1999, Natalie worked as the Education Co-ordinator at Contemporary Arts Print Studio until 2005, where she taught in all areas of contemporary print and co-ordinated workshops for the DCA Education Programme; including ‘Fully Booked’ and ‘In the Garden’ onsite print studio at Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Whilst working within the field of Children’s publishing, Natalie continues to exhibits prints within galleries throughout the UK, has taught illustration at Edinburgh College of Art (2003 – 2006) and teaches within the Illustration Department at The University of Dundee.
About writer's work:
In 2003, Natalie published her first book ‘Hamish the Highland Cow’ with Bloomsbury in 2003 and was shortlisted for ‘Best New Illustrator’ in the Booktrust Early Years Awards in 2004. Since then she has continued to write and illustrate books for Bloomsbury, ‘Home Sweet Hamish’ and ‘Donkey’s Busy Day’, and recently published her first book ‘Moon Rabbit’ with Macmillan Children’s books.About writer's events and projects:
Natalie has performed many story writing, drawing, printing, collage and ‘Sticky Hamish’ mask making workshops at book festivals and literary events throughout Scotland, including Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aye Write, Wigtown and World Book Day at Edinburgh Zoo. Language:
EnglishAge groups:
0-4, 5-8, AdultsBooks written
It's Brown Rabbit's first time in the city and his friend Little Rabbit has planned a busy day. But as they rush from shop to cafe to art gallery, Brown Rabbit starts to realize . . . There's only ...
Donkey is extremely proud to have been put in charge of the farm - and to be responsible for ensuring that all the jobs get done. But when he tries to encourage the animals to help him, they all have ...
Hamish is a Highland cow and very hairy. He hates having baths and never cuts his hair. Why should he when his shaggy coat is the perfect place to keep his favourite sweets - toffees! But one day his ...
Little Rabbit likes living in the city. There are so many things to see and do! But at night, when she is all alone, she looks up at the moon and begins to wonder. Could there be someone out there? ...
Books illustrated
It's Brown Rabbit's first time in the city and his friend Little Rabbit has planned a busy day. But as they rush from shop to cafe to art gallery, Brown Rabbit starts to realize . . . There's only ...
Donkey is extremely proud to have been put in charge of the farm - and to be responsible for ensuring that all the jobs get done. But when he tries to encourage the animals to help him, they all have ...
Hamish is a Highland cow and very hairy. He hates having baths and never cuts his hair. Why should he when his shaggy coat is the perfect place to keep his favourite sweets - toffees! But one day his ...
Little Rabbit likes living in the city. There are so many things to see and do! But at night, when she is all alone, she looks up at the moon and begins to wonder. Could there be someone out there? ...
