Narelda Joy is an award winning children’s book author and illustrator, and book designer. She is known for her highly textural illustrations, including collage and three-dimensional works, in both traditional and digital mediums.
Narelda also makes puppets, models, characters, garments, and theatrical hats.
Narelda is passionate about children’s books, and believes in encouraging creativity in the young. She holds talks and workshops in libraries and schools from Kindergarden to Year 12.
Books:
Tassie Rhymes for little tigers (2022) by Narelda Joy
Tassie Rhymes for little tigers – Braille & Low Vision Edition (2023) by Narelda Joy
Reginald’s Christmas (2020) – Patricia Pettett & Narelda Joy
Message in a Sock (2019) – Kaye Baille & Narelda Joy
Winner - US Northern Lights Book Award (History)
Shortlisted - NSW Premier’s History Awards
Shortlisted - West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards.
On the Premier’s Reading Challenge List
Fox and Moonbeam – Alessah Darlison & Narelda Joy
On the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge List
The Ultimate Frontier (2014) – Ken O’Donnell & Narelda Joy
Illustrator -The NSW School Magazine
Vice President - Blue Mountains sub-branch of Children’s Book Council of Australia
Winner – NSW State Medal for Design – highest marks in the state
Bachelor of Costume 1– National Institute of Dramatic Art – High distinction
Advanced Diploma in Design and Illustration - Distinction
Theatrical and Fashion Millinery – Distinction
Exhibitions: Bologna Children’s Book Fair – virtual illustrators wall, Books Illustrated Gallery - Asian Festival of Children’s Content (Singapore), Blue Mountains City Art Gallery, Sustainable Waste to Art – See Street Gallery, Reart - M2 Gallery, Norman Lindsay Gallery, Blue Mountains Historical Society Art Exhibition, Raw Grandeur, Scenic World, The Blackheath Hub, The Nook Leura
©Narelda Joy 2013-2023
