Pamela June Wolfe | |
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Born | Reading, Berkshire, England | June 1, 1950
Nationality | New Zealander |
Alma mater | Elam School of Fine Arts |
Known for | Painting |
Pamela June Wolfe (born 1 June 1950) is a New Zealand artist and children's book illustrator. [1]
Wolfe was born in Reading, Berkshire, England, in 1950 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. [2] She studied at Elam School of Fine Arts at Auckland University from 1968 to 1971, graduating with a Diploma of Fine Arts. [3] Her painting style is bright, direct and colourful, often depicting flowers, birds and the New Zealand coastline. [4] Her paintings are often commissioned for the promotion of New Zealand overseas and for well-known environmental groups. [2]
Works illustrated by Wolfe include: [2]
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