Pamela Wolfe

Pamela June Wolfe (born 1 June 1950) is a New Zealand artist and children's book illustrator.[1]

Life

Wolfe was born in Reading, Berkshire, England, in 1950 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1953.[2] She studied at Elam School of Fine Arts at Auckland University from 1968 to 1971, graduating with a Diploma of Fine Arts.[3] Her painting style is bright, direct and colourful, often depicting flowers, birds and the New Zealand coastline.[4] Her paintings are often commissioned for the promotion of New Zealand overseas and for well-known environmental groups.[2]

Publications

Works illustrated by Wolfe include:[2]

  • Midnight at the Museum (1997), Scholastic New Zealand
  • Mouse Opera (1999), Scholastic New Zealand
  • Mouse Hotel (2000), Random House New Zealand
  • Walter's Planets (2001), Random House New Zealand
  • Mouse on the Moon (2003), Scholastic New Zealand

Recognition

Midnight at the Museum was a finalist at the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards in 1998, and Mouse Opera was a finalist in 2000. Mouse Hotel was included in “The White Ravens 2001: A selection of international Children’s & Youth Literature exhibited at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2001". Mouse on the Moon was a finalist at the Russell Clark Awards in 2004.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Pamela Wolfe". Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. 1 2 3 "New Zealand Book Council". www.bookcouncil.org.nz. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. 1 2 Artis Gallery. "Pamela Wolfe - Biography" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pamela Wolfe - Art For Hire and Sale". www.artbureau.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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