Q&A
Tell us something interesting about yourself:
When not writing, I can be found swimming in the sea or sketching in cafés.
Current job title:
Author/Artist/Teacher
Tell us your favourite medium for reading:
Print book. I love the book as a tactile object.
Tell us your favourite location for reading:
I am a night-time reader in bed.
How would you describe your identity?
I have many identities! In no order of importance: woman, mother, wife, daughter, sister, artist, author, friend, human being.
Book title:
Boundless Sky
What inspired your creative process in writing or illustrating your book?
Boundless Sky was inspired by several things coming together – the natural world, migration, and a sense of home.
Favourite character or moment from the book – and why?
Such a hard question! I am tempted to say that I love the whole journey – from desert to sky.
What themes or messages does your book raise?
I’ve always liked the environmentalists’ saying: think global, act local.
How would you describe your artistic or writing style in three words?
Lyrical, global, heart warming.
What aspect of the story did you most connect with, and how did it shape your illustrations?
The notion of home.
Favourite illustration – and why?
Snow scene.
Connect
IG: @AmandaAuthorArt