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What areyouupto?I’mbusyworking
on my firstchildren’sbook,witha few
more in thepipeline,whichis really
exciting! I’vealsorecentlymovedintoa
new housewitha biggardenforgrowing
veggies andflowers.How wouldyoudescribeyour
work? Mydesignsareallhand-painted.
I’m hugelyinspiredbytraveland
adventure.Myillustrationsreflect
spontaneousmoments,andconjurea
sense of place,creatinga worldin which
the viewercanstepinside.I enjoy
experimentingwithdifferentmedia,
mixing gouacheandwatercolorpaints
with pencilcrayonstocreateplayful
designs celebrating color and pattern.What do you enjoy most about your
work as an illustrator? I love the
freedom of being self-employed; I can
set my own schedule and work when it
suits me. That is ideal for my creativity,
because on some days I feel really
inspired and very into the project I am
working on, while on other days I don’t.
On those days I do the less fun things,likemyadministration.I alsolove
workingonsucha varietyofprojects;
it is neverboring.Whatdoesanaverageworkday
looklikeforyou?I ama morning
person,soI liketogetupearly.I start
thedaybydoingsomeexercise.Thatis
verygoodformymentalstateand
necessary,becauseI spendtherestof
thedayatmydesk.Afteranespresso
andreplyingtoemails,I getintothe
studiofora fulldayofpainting.Yougrewupin theUK.Howdid
youendupin Melbourne?My
partnerandI werelivingin London,and
we just got a bit worn down by living in
such a big city and fancied a change. I
have always wanted to live abroad and
was attracted by the outdoorsy lifestyle of
Australia and the creativity of Melbourne.
It’s a city where everyone follows their
passions and it is possible to start and
grow your own creative business. It has
been such a big change and venture and
I am really grateful for all the opportunities
that have come my way. >29 Illustrator Lives in Melbourne, Australia, with
her boyfriend Mirandasofroniou.comMiranda Sofroniou
Miranda
with her
illustrationsWoodland
WonderlandWorks in progress‘Mornings in
the studio’Mount Hotham,
Australia