Rowena is a prolific artist who has worked on a wide variety of projects since she became a freelance illustrator 14 years ago. This includes The Wee Book o’ Scottish Mindfooness – A small illustrated book on mindfulness packed with Scottish colloquialisms, Our Big Box – A reminiscence tool for those with dementia and their families and The Hoots – A monthly comic following the musical adventures of The Brainiacs in Brilliant Brainz magazine.
In her spare time, she writes tutorials for other artists keen to learn digital art skills whatever their age.
Rowena has illustrated two popular children’s books: Ruan The Little Red Squirrel (2016) and The Kilted Coo (2017) before collaborating with Elisa Peacock on The Bum That Barked (2020). Her current projects involve educational illustrations primarily in the Irish language specialism and creating the artwork for Ren Cummins’ debut children’s book Princess Peanut, Be Polite (Coming 2023).
Rowena is represented by D’avila Illustration Agency.
Projects
- The Bum That Barked | Written by Elisa Peacock | Illustrated by Rowena Aitken | Published by Tiny Tree Books - Matthew James PublishingThe Bum That Barked - Out 11th June 2020! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bum-That-Barked-Elisa-Peacock/dp/1910265837/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+bum+that+barked&qid=1588774565&sr=8-1
Work history
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IllustratorBrilliant Brainz Magazine - Brilliant Publishing
United KingdomFreelance
Creator of Professor Parrot and illustrator for The Hoots comic which features a monthly story all about a group of friends and their love of music!
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IllustratorRowena Aitken Illustration
Edinburgh, United KingdomFreelance
Rowena Aitken Illustration - Freelance Illustration since Groundhog Day 2009!
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Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Illustration
- Animal Illustration
- Drawing
- Children’s Books
- Children’s Media
- Art
- Pencil Drawing
- Social Media
Education
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BA (Hons) Animation & Electronic MediaDuncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
- Dundee, United Kingdom
Specialising in 2D animation