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Name:
Liz Million (or Elizabeth)
Date of birth:
18th March 1976
Place of birth:
Darlington, County Durham, England
Job Title:
Illustrator and Author of Children’s Books since 1999.
Where do you live now?
Darlington, County Durham
What do you do?
I illustrate (draw) and write children’s books and I visit schools, libraries and museums all over the world to talk about my work and to show people how to draw!
My background
I am the youngest of three children raised in a very happy home in Darlington with my lovely Mum and Dad. I was always drawing as a child and my parents were very encouraging (probably because it kept me quiet haha!). I did my GCSE’s and worked hard at school. I always knew I wanted a career in Art and Design so after studying Art and Design at A level I went on to do a year in Foundation where I passed with a distinction.
I then spent three years at Kingston University (Surrey), studying a degree in Illustration. I finished my degree course and went to visit a few publishers. I was lucky because a few weeks later, Walker Books asked me to do two picture books!
I lived in Brighton for a year before moving back to Darlington in 2000 because I was poor and homesick! Lived with my lovely sister Rachael and our chocolate labrador Maggie for 5 years and I now live with my yummy fiance Mark. I have a lovely studio where I create my characters and stories.
Hobbies and Interests:
Drawing, painting, photography, visiting art exhibitions, animals, dancing to 70's disco tunes, talking, falling over, laughing at people falling over and annoying everyone with my loud voice and brilliant accents.
Good Points:
Friendly, enthusiastic, focused, funny, confident, organized, honest, caring, outspoken, reliable, smiley, good at impressions and silly voices, loyal, ambitious and likeable. Oh and modest. Did I mention good looking? Ha ha!
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