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Light and Memory - journal of storytelling

Contributing illustrator

Three of my illustrations were selected for publication in Light and Memory - journal of storytelling 

- Volume 2, Issue 1. Dedicated to exploring different aspects of storytelling, contributors (and their stories) reflect a range of disciplines and cultures.

'Conjuring animation upon lifeless matter' is a portrait of my 'mad scientist' nephew, Louie, imagining himself as the creator of new species. Here, he is stitching overgrown insect wings onto a fish with human feet. He's surrounded by preserved body parts waiting for their turn to be transformed, while another creature of his making watches on.

'Big night in' and 'Addicted to love' are two of my large format drawings for the PULP ART group exhibition in Canberra.

I use thought bubbles as a device to illustrate thoughts, memories and feelings. Together, a portrait with a picture in a thought bubble captures a moment-in-time to convey the inner world of my subject. 

a boy dreams about creating mythical creatures by sewing different body parts together
young girl holding phone
sleeping girl dreaming
Light and memory journal

© 2025 by Rachel Roberts 

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