Wayne Harris
, b. 1956
Wayne Harris is an Australian illustrator who lives in Sydney. When he was seven, he was hospitalized for 18 months, and was unable to move except for his arms. He spent the time drawing, reading, and listening to the radio. For several years he was a singer, performing in jazz and rock bands, before training in design at Randall Technical College. He worked in bookshops, and took up illustration work, and has illustrated dozens of picture books published in Australia. He is art director of Walker Books Australia, and teaches continuing education at Sydney University’s Centre for Continuing Education.
Sources:
Profile at magpies-net-au (accessed: March 25, 2020).
Interview at kids-bookreview.com (accessed: March 25, 2020).
Bio prepared by Elizabeth Hale, University of New England, ehale@une.edu.au
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