Rosie Coyne

Biography

My grandfather and father were both illustrators, and in proper tradition I studied illustration at University. After gaining my degree and realising how hard it was going to be to get my break as a children's book illustrator, I turned to pet portraiture as a means of making money. Life took a turn and I ended up working as a storyboard artist and magazine illustrator in Dubai for almost six years, but after that much time in the desert, it's lovely to be back home and back painting portraits. I still dream of getting that big break in the children's book world, but in the meantime, this will do me just fine!