Artist Statement
Since I was young, I loved going on nature trails in my local area and learning about insects in my Collins Garden Wildlife guide. In my fourth year dissertation, I investigated how anthropomorphism, sense of ownership of green spaces and spending time outdoors could encourage connection to nature in children.
I like to incorporate these themes into my projects and sketchbook work to encourage children and families to care for our planet.
Artist Bio
Cara Rooney is an illustrator and plaything maker from Dundee, creating interactive books, live drawings and activity trails encouraging connection to nature. Through bright colours, bold shapes and playful drawings, she communicates a sense of child-like curiosity and fascination for the world. Her newly released picture book, A Little World of Ants, inspires readers to look closer at the little nature worlds that surround us, through interactive elements replicating the feelings of exploring outside.
Alongside her illustration practice, Cara facilitates design workshops and tours as a Freelance Educator for V&A Dundee, and through various co-design projects, encourages participants to engage with their local environment.
