Name: Katie Green
Location: Bristol, UK
Website: www.katiegreen.co.uk / www.greenbeanstudio.blogspot.com
How about a brief introduction?
I’m a freelance illustrator who loves to draw, paint, sew, make books and zines and drink redbush tea. I have a degree in Biology(!) and another one in Sequential Illustration. I also bake a wicked vegan cake.
Who/what inspires you?
I’m inspired by the minutiae of the every day, from beautiful things I’ve seen to the relationships between people, or that people have with themselves. I also get inspired by certain colours, and detailed patterns and textures. In terms of artists who inspire me, I really take a lot of heart from anyone else who is trying to make their way in the world doing what they love. Visually, possibly my favourite artist is Shaun Tan, and I also enjoy Simone Lia, Tom Gauld, Oliver Jeffers, amongst many others.
What message would you like to send out about your work?
I like to interpret things that not everyone notices, or knows how to articulate, and make them visible. And sometimes I just like making things that are nice to look at.
What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
I’m torn. Its between recovery from eating disorders and abuse, or scoring a contract to publish a graphic novel about it. I think by the time the book is finished, that will be my biggest accomplishment of all.
Share a secret with us!
I still sleep with a teddy bear. His name is Harry.
