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Q&A with Baby Search illustrator Meg Kolac
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Wondering who the creative genius is behind the personalised portraits our daily Facebook prize winners scored throughout the entry phase of Bonds Baby Search 2018? Well, here she is... Meg Kolac, a Melbourne-based illustrator (and Bonds in-house graphic designer) who has been busy turning some of our adorable Baby Search entrants into a one-of-a-kind keepsake for families to cherish forever. We chatted to Meg about what first sparked her interest in illustration and what inspires her unique style of character drawings. 

A post shared by Meg Kolac (@megkolac) on Mar 1, 2018 at 2:20am PST

Have you always wanted to be an illustrator/designer?

Secretly yes and without quite realising! I tried many other things before I gave in to my love for art and design.

What influences your style of illustration?

Sometimes a silly face, a lame joke or a bad pun can inspire a drawing. I try to create simple illustrations mixing sophistication with a touch of cheekiness.

What process do you use to create your art?

I use inks and watercolours as I love how expressive and lively they are, with hints of coloured pencil and marker for texture and movement.

How do you balance your work as a brand designer with your illustrative artwork?

Let’s just say my social life is trickier to balance, but a busy, creative lifestyle makes it worth it.

What advice do you have for anyone who’d love to get into illustration?

Do it! It’s the best! …but if you’re great at something else, do that.

What is it about children you love to capture in your work?

I think in all my drawings, be it kiddies or grown-ups, I love to try to capture a character and spark an emotion through as few lines as possible.

Who or what would you love to draw and why?

I’d love to create more little comics as well as complete a kids' book which has long been in the making. I love to tell simple stories with big morals through illustration.


Check out more of Meg's illustrations via her Instagram @megkolac or via her website.


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