aBOUT: I am an illustrator based in the South West of England. I specialise in the art form of fibre art, in particular the combination of needle felting and wet felting. I simply love exploring the felting process and enjoy manipulating the fibres to create atmospheric textured illustrations. My work is influenced by storybooks with a wildlife theme as well as fairy tales and folklore. I can offer the ability to illustrate stories with both text and image.
SKILLS: * * * * * *
Strong knowledge and skill of the use of fibre art. * An established style and drawing technique. * Strong understanding of working in colour. * Strong understanding of page layout. * The ability to work in a team and individually. * A good understanding into the current trends in the market, * in particular arts and crafts. *
Organized Confident Communication skills. Strong skill in social networking. Getting the job done. The ability to produce a variety of clear visuals and ideas development. Can work to a brief effectively. Have a strong knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office.
work experience:
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EDUCATION:
Entering Illustration Competitions Working to live briefs Commissioned work Selling work in an established shop Fibre art workshop assistant.
Plymouth College of Art - 2012 Plymouth University BA Illustration 2013, 2014 and 2015 D&AD - 2015
Plymouth University BA in illustration 2012 - 2015 Plymouth College of art and design foundation diploma in art and design 2011 - 2012 Eggbuckland Community College 2004-2011 GCSE’s and A Levels
Mia Felts Creative CV.pdf
Plymouth University BA Illustration. 2013, 2014 and 2015. D&AD - 2015. Plymouth University BA in illustration. 2012 - 2015. Plymouth College of art and design.
