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Heather Arnold Dip. Graphic Design, Dip. Digital Media

I have been a graphic designer/ illustrator for over 24 years. I graduated from Auckland Technical Institute in 1985 with a Diploma in Graphic Design, and have worked for many years in small design studios and printing companies.

I have designed and illustrated five stamp issues for New Zealand Post:- Wildflowers, 1990 Commonwealth Games, Hector's Dolphin, the Rugby League Centenary and the $20 Definitive Stamp.

Recently, I attended classes to learn about the different art/illustration mediums, including - acrylic, pastel, watercolour, water-based oils and life drawing. To gain an understanding of tonal value, design, colour, complimentary colours, the coloured greys and how to employ these in my illustration work.

In 2007, I had my first book released by Reed Publishing (now Penguin) called Draw New Zealand Birds, which won the LIANZA Elsie Lockie award for non-fiction in 2008.

I completed a diploma in Digital Media at Media Design School in Auckland in 2007, designing HTML/CSS/websites, Flash websites and Flash games – see www.dragonsauce.com

I have illustrated the book 'Rangitoto', authored by Maria Gill, released in 2009. Rangitoto has been shortlisted for The New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2010 in the non-fiction category.

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