Kathryn Durst is a Canadian artist and illustrator based in Toronto, Ontario.[1]

Early life and education

Durst was born in Peterborough, Ontario, where she graduated from St. Peter Catholic Secondary School.[2] She attended Sheridan College.[1]

Career

After graduation, Durst worked as an animator for five years. She later worked as a freelance illustrator, and created illustrations for four books,[2] including Vlad the World’s Worst Vampire: Midnight Fright by Anna Wilson,[3][4] and Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas by Laurie Friedman.[5]

In 2017, Durst's artwork was included in Toronto's "Sketching the Line" art series.[6]

In 2018, Durst began collaborating with musician Paul McCartney to create illustrations for a children's book, Hey Grandude![7] that was published on September 5, 2019 by Random House Books. A second book called Grandude's Green Submarine was published in September 2021.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Toronto illustrator Kathryn Durst teams up with Paul McCartney on new children’s book". Hamilton Spectator, Jan 24, 2019 by Adina Bresge
  2. ^ a b "Peterborough native Kathryn Durst’s artwork illustrating new Paul McCartney children’s book". Peterborough Examiner, Oct 04, 2018 by Jessica Nyznik
  3. ^ "Magical trains, wartime drama and zombie bears - book reviews". Lancashire Post, Pam Norfolk 02 October 2018
  4. ^ "The best children’s books this autumn". The Scotsman, 13 October 2017
  5. ^ "Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas!". Canadian Review of Materials, Volume XXIV Number 18, January 12, 2017. Review by Amy E Dickerson.
  6. ^ "Eight amazing sketches by the urban artists secretly drawing people on the TTC". Toronto Life, By Samantha Edwards | July 20, 2017
  7. ^ "Paul McCartney collabore avec une illustratrice de Toronto pour un livre jeunesse". Ici Radio Canada, 23 January 2019
  8. ^ [1]. Rolling Stone, 18 March 2021
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