Zoë Ingram

Zoë Ingram
As a child
I was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and lived there until I ventured off to college. I was always outside playing with my friends, bikes, hula hoops, scooters. There were a lot of other children living nearby so we loved playing hide and seek, cops and robbers and many other fun games. There was a big park close by so climbing trees and making tree houses was another favourite. I had a huge dressing-up box with lots of my mum’s old clothes and shoes and my friends and I had no worries about getting dressed up and parading around outside in our glad rags. I was always drawing too. I can remember the first time I coloured neatly within the lines of a colouring book. I was so proud. I also spent countless hours making up my own fashion illustrations.

As an adult
After studying art at numerous classes in Edinburgh, I moved to Galashiels in the Scottish Borders to study printed textile design. I was really drawn to illustrating stories or books that I’d read within my textile work so I guess my interest in illustration really began then but at that point I didn’t realize that illustration was an option. I love the decorative nature of textiles and pattern. Upon graduating I moved into graphic design and worked in design for many years covering corporate reporting right through to web design. It all stood me in good stead and helped me to realize that my love is illustrating. I have spent the past 9 years living in Australia but have just returned to Scotland. Vastly different countries in every way but both beautiful and have lots to offer.