Prompt: Illustration in the style of Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan: Australian Artist, Writer, and Filmmaker

 

Illustration in the Style of Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan won an Academy Award for The Lost Thing, an animated film adaptation of his picture book. He has also written and illustrated other books such as The Red Tree and The Arrival, which won several awards. Tan's work is described as an "Australian vernacular" that is both familiar and strange.

He won the 2011 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for his contributions to children's literature. Tan's work process involves using black and white mediums such as pens and inks before transitioning to color.

Award Winning Illustrator Shaun Tan

He describes himself as a slow worker who revises his work many times along the way. Tan draws inspiration from a wide range of sources and influences. In addition, there is a Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists, which is sponsored by the City of Subiaco and open to all Perth school children.