Lauren Child

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Lauren Child was born 1965, London and is an English author and illustrator. She is typically most famous for Charlie & Lola illustrations, and is loved by many children for her creations after them being turned into a Television series for many to watch. Her success I think is fantastic, especially considering she didnt start her career until her mid thirties after what she describes as fitful, frustrating university career (a “disastrous” year studying art at Manchester; a disappointing mixed media course at City and Guilds) she spent her 20s “floundering dreadfully”, living hand-to-mouth in London. She introduced Charlie and Lola in 2000 with 'I will not ever Never eat a tomato' and won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from theLibrary Association for the year's most "distinguished illustration in a book for children"

She has a unique style as she produces her illustrations. She plays with bright colours and inspirations taken from where she lives. Her style reminds me of Quentin Blake's style. She uses bold colours for the background, in order to bring out the characters, along with bold black outlines. This along with they typica-child-like poses she places her characters in, they emphasise the movements and thoughts of children perfectly. She is one of my all-time favourite illustrators that is widely known for her beautiful creations.

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