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Pippa Pereira
OF COURSE!
Pippa Pereira
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Ghia and Mateo have been looking forward to today. Their aunt Pipi is on her way to collect them with her red Vespa, and then their adventure will begin!
Pipi hasn’t got any children of her own and she enjoys spoiling her brother’s two kids. But sometimes she doesn’t know where to draw the line – it doesn’t matter what they ask, she always gives in. The results are often funny, but sometimes they also learn valuable lessons. (And sometimes Ghia and Mateo’s parents get extra grey hair). One thing is for sure – when these three are together, they always have fun!
The illustrations are done in gouache, water colour and coloured pencils (aquarelle and polychromos).
PIPPA PEREIRA was raised in Cape Town and has lived there all her life. She did a BA in Graphic Design at the University of Stellenbosch. After this she did a BA in Fashion Design at LISOF in Johannesburg, graduating in 2010. Her love for creating has always been divided equally between fashion and illustration, so after she finished her studies she decided to move into the world of fashion. She started as a fashion stylist at a publishing company, quickly moving on to decor and then props and wardrobe. About five years ago she started illustrating a children’s book as a creative outlet. About three years ago she finally quit her permanent job and went freelance in order to put in a concerted effort to become a professional illustrator.
JURY REPORT This artist’s brilliantly detailed, overthe-top (and unapologetically pink!) illustrations are a feast for the eye. You can’t help adoring all the pink sweets and treats, figs and salami and onions, and even a pink iguana. The visual humour in this illustrator’s work is fantastic. Looking at the images you can get lost in all the wonderful detail hidden in her work. The use of different perspectives makes the work even more original.
