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A bit about me
I was born on Tyneside and brought up in London, the daughter of a family of sailors, designers and artists. I finished my degree, winning the Benson and Hedges Illustrators Gold Award while still a student, This was followed by a nationwide exhibition tour, ending at Hamilton’s Gallery in London. I got myself an agent. Since then, I've worked as a professional illustrator/artist, for both editorial and advertising clients as well as taking private commissions from individuals. I have worked extensively for a wide range of clients. I also spent several years working as the sole illustrator for the Ski club of Great Britain. I can’t ski. I have also been employed as a specialist painter, and have hand painted wallpaper for the Sultan of Brunei, painted trompe l’oeil as well as producing ‘old master’ paintings for a luxury hotel chain. I have worked on many large-scale pieces, including exhibitions at the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum, and the Museum of Moving Image. I also worked on the exhibition accompanying the launch of the Disney production Hercules. I've spent many years teaching Graphics at college and university level, alongside my own work, and was Curriculum Manager for over 900 creative arts students, as well as Course Director for a Foundation Graphics degree (Kingston University), and a Graphics HND (Richmond College). My latest adventure, apart from a life changing move to the UAE, is to complete my MA in Illustration. I can drive a tank, a tractor and a JCB and really miss my Fiat 500. For more information and to contact me: cathdonaldson2@gmail.com |
Clients include:
The Independent The Independent on Sunday The Sunday Telegraph The Mail on Sunday You Magazine The Times Education Supplement The Times Literary Supplement Time Out Magazine City Limits Magazine Time Out Guides Blueprint Magazine Country Homes and Interiors Parent and Child Magazine CEO Magazine Office secretary The Science Museum The Museum of Moving Image The Chelsea Flower Show The Sultan of Brunei The National Trust The Halifax Building Society L’Oreal Walls The Red Carnation Hotel Chain The Natural History Museum H.I.T. Publications The Ski Club of Great Britain DKT Design group Channel 4 Tiger Aspect productions Abu Dhabi Media The Northumbria Tourist Board |
