Britta Teckentrup
Britta Teckentrup is a German artist. She is primarily known as a children's book author and illustrator, having published more than 70 titles, which have been published in more than 20 countries.[1]
Early life and education
Teckentrup was born in Hamburg, Germany, and raised in Wuppertal.[2] In 1988, she moved London to study at St Martin's College and the Royal College of Art.[2]
Career
Teckentrup has published more than 70 books, most of which are children's books, which she both authors and illustrates. She is well-known for her book The Memory Tree.[3]
She did not set out to become a children's book illustrator; instead, she had a children's book publisher approach her at her degree show and invite her to illustrate books.[4]
Her illustrations include paint, cut paper, and digital collage.[5] In her early career, she worked exclusively by cutting paper with nail scissors.[4] In later work, she starts with physical paper, then scans them in and uses layers and textures in Photoshop.[2] Many of her books include cut-outs or peepholes.[6]
Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, art fairs, and workshops worldwide. She has received numerous awards for her work.[5]
Personal life
Teckentrup lived in England for many years, but now lives in Berlin, Germany, with her husband, son, and cat.[2]
References
- ^ "Britta Teckentrup | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b c d "Britta Teckentrup". ReadingZone. June 2017. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "How to make… an autumnal owl collage". the Guardian. 2015-10-24. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b deutschlandfunk.de. "Kinderbuchillustratorin Britta Teckentrup - "Das Dunkle zieht mich an"". Deutschlandfunk (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b Zeitung, Süddeutsche (2022-02-10). "Wüten und Wirbeln im Bilderbuch". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Cernohuby, Janett. "Britta Teckentrup im Gespräch:". Bücherkarussell (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-08.