Tull Suwannakit

Illustrator

Tull Suwannakit is an Australian book illustrator and author for children with a background in animation and fine art. After receiving a BA degree from The Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, USA, he began his artistic career as a set designer and character sculptor for animation studios in New York City. He then migrated to Australia, where he got a distinction on the Master of Fine Art program at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. His books have been published in Australia, the US, the UK and Thailand, as well as being translated into numerous languages throughout the world. Working predominantly with watercolour, graphite and coloured pencils, Tull’s books have been featured in The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Mornings Radio, Play School on ABC4Kids and The New York Times. His clients include Scholastic Press, Ford Street Publishing, Walker Books, Candlewick Press and New Frontier Publishing. When Tull is not writing and illustrating his books, he runs art classes and workshops for children and adults at his art school in Melbourne. Website: www.TullSuwannakit.net