The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 34
Giselle Clarkson ponders why she loves children's books in her final comic for this iteration of The Sapling. Giselle's latest book, The Tiny Woman's Coat, written by Joy Cowley, has just been named the 'children's book of the week' by The Times (UK).
Giselle Clarkson
Giselle Clarkson is a freelance illustrator and comic creator from Wellington. Her work has appeared in a bunch of School Journals as well as Gecko Press’ ANNUAL. She illustrated the 2018 picture book Secret World of Butterflies by Courtney Sina Meredith (Allen & Unwin NZ) and the 2019 children's novel Hazel and the Snails by Nan Blanchard (Annual Ink/Massey University Press). Her most recent illustrations are in The Tiny Woman's Coat by Joy Cowley (Gecko Press). Buy now. Giselle's secret talent is rescuing moths from the shower without accidentally drowning them. Visit her website: www.giselledraws.com.
I really loved how Giselle Clarkson reflected on her journey with children's books in this final comic piece, especially seeing her beautiful work on The Tiny Woman's Coat getting such lovely recognition internationally. It's fascinating to see an illustrator's inner thoughts laid out so genuinely, much like how a student might feel when they need a bit of help with Physiotherapy Assignment research to untangle a complex topic. Her illustrations have always brought so much warmth and detail to stories. I'm definitely going to miss seeing these regular comic instalments on the site, but I look forward to following wherever her creative drawing adventures take her next.