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July/August 2018
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Young local artist gets to paint giant Gromit Former BSCS student selected to paint sculpture for latest edition of hugely popular arts trail
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young illustrator from Bradley Stoke is set to have an example of her work become one of the most photographed objects in Bristol after being selected to decorate one of the sixty-plus sculptures on the Gromit Unleashed 2 arts trail which started on 2nd July. Hannah Bone, 23, attended Baileys Court Primary School and then Bradley Stoke Community School before taking an Art Foundation course at Bristol School of Art. She then went on to study for a BA in Illustration at the University of Plymouth, graduating with first class honours in 2017. Since then, she has been working as a freelance illustrator specialising in children’s illustration, but also taking on commissions for pet and family portraits. After submitting a design back in December 2017, following an ‘open call’ for artists, Hannah says was “extremely excited” to be told she had been chosen as an official artist. She began painting her sculpture in May, but was sworn to secrecy and only allowed to reveal her design a few days before the start of the trail. Hannah’s Gromit is called Rockin’ Robin and it is located at Ashton Gate Stadium, home to Bristol City FC (‘The Robins’).
Hannah at work on her Gromit
Asked how she came to choose the design for her Gromit, Hannah told the Journal: “I have always had an interest in birds. From a young age I would go bird spotting with my Dad and he passed that interest onto me. I love the variety you can see in the UK, just on an average day, looking out into the garden. Within my illustrations I always try to include birds wherever possible, even if it’s a tiny one hiding in the corner. So I thought one of Britain’s most loved and recognisable little birds would make a very striking Gromit.” Hannah also told us that she has recently been working on a children’s book all about birds -
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