2022 Grad Show

Beatrix Shackleton

AUArts Grad Show ProfileMay22

VCD – Character Design & Illustration

I'm a mostly digital artist who loves comics, children's books, and any art that tells a story!

Every Heart a Doorway This cover is for the contemporary novella Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. It is a dark and whimsical fantasy about the children who return from fantastical worlds to ours.
The Secret Garden A fresh take on the cover of the classic novel The Secret Garden.
The Tyger This piece is inspired by the poem The Tyger
The Princess Bride This cover for The Princess Bride features the iconic character Inigo Montoya.

Book Covers

Various book cover illustrations

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Every Heart a Doorway This cover is for the contemporary novella Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. It is a dark and whimsical fantasy about the children who return from fantastical worlds to ours.
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The Secret Garden A fresh take on the cover of the classic novel The Secret Garden.
Book Covers AUArts Grad Show TheTyger.Refined
The Tyger This piece is inspired by the poem The Tyger
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The Princess Bride This cover for The Princess Bride features the iconic character Inigo Montoya.
Frog and Mushroom Picture Book A page from a picture book.
Frog and Mushroom Sticker A sticker version of the picture book page.
Bee in a Bottle A cute decal of a bee in a bottle. Works as a sticker, on clothing, and more! Companion piece to Frog in a Bottle.
Frog in a Bottle A cute decal of a frog in a bottle. Works as a sticker, on clothing, and more! Companion piece to Bee in a Bottle.
Cherry Blossom V1 This piece is a mix of traditional and digital mediums. It works as a standalone icon, and can be applied further as a pattern.
Cherry Blossoms V2 A more digital cherry blossom approach, this image again can work as both icon and pattern.

Cottage Core Cross Stitch

These whimsical pieces are all inspired by the craft of cross stitch.

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Frog and Mushroom Picture Book A page from a picture book.
Cottage Core Cross Stitch AUArts Grad Show 1.FrogShroom.STICKER
Frog and Mushroom Sticker A sticker version of the picture book page.
Cottage Core Cross Stitch AUArts Grad Show Bee.Bottle
Bee in a Bottle A cute decal of a bee in a bottle. Works as a sticker, on clothing, and more! Companion piece to Frog in a Bottle.
Cottage Core Cross Stitch AUArts Grad Show Frog.Bottle
Frog in a Bottle A cute decal of a frog in a bottle. Works as a sticker, on clothing, and more! Companion piece to Bee in a Bottle.
Cottage Core Cross Stitch AUArts Grad Show 2.BlossomT
Cherry Blossom V1 This piece is a mix of traditional and digital mediums. It works as a standalone icon, and can be applied further as a pattern.
Cottage Core Cross Stitch AUArts Grad Show 3.BlossomsD
Cherry Blossoms V2 A more digital cherry blossom approach, this image again can work as both icon and pattern.
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Tea House Tales: The Ogre

The first few pages of a short comic about tea, an ogre, and poetry.

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