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Why did you make this work:
I began this project a couple of years ago, wanting to explore my experience of being neurodivergent. I created a lot of images all about the ways in which I struggle with reading and when it was time to make it into a picture book I could not find a happy ending! Finally I realised that creative thinking and determination are what get me through, so my character uses those skills to succeed!

What materials and techniques did you use?:
Hand-printed letterpress blocks, cyanotype printing and drawing with ink

How were your illustrations used:
These are from my upcoming picture book, Wiggling Words - which takes the reader on a fabulous adventure inside the brilliant mind of a neurodivergent reader discovering the joy of stories for the first time!


Commissioner Name :
Suzanne Carnell
Commissioner Company :
Two Hoots

Social Media:
twitter.com/katerolfeart
instagram.com/katerolfeart

Personal Website:
katerolfe.com


Currently Based:
United Kingdom (UK)

Biography:
Kate graduated with an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art in 2022, where she developed a body of work combining cyanotype and letterpress printmaking, and other mixed media techniques.As well as illustrating, Kate enjoys writing and storytelling, with a particular interest in books that ask important and difficult questions, but in a warm and accessible way.