I’m an illustrator and emerging picture book maker based in Melbourne, Australia.

I grew up in a mud brick house surrounded by music, gum trees and plenty of drawing. I studied art and literature and currently work in a contemporary art gallery while freelancing across a range of artistic projects including picture books, exhibitions, commissioned art and workshops.

Contact: g.e.fraraccio@gmail.com

CV

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Visual Arts at Monash University 2014–2017 with a major in Literary Studies and minor in Human Rights. Overseas units: Seeking Justice (South Africa, Rwanda, 2017); In the Footsteps of Refugees (Vietnam, Indonesia, 2016); Renaissance to Baroque Art and Architecture (Italy, 2015)

Published Picture Books:

  • Gracie Grime 2017

  • The Crooked Trees 2016

Exhibitions:

WOMEN* NOW, Queen Victoria Women Centre, Melbourne CBD 2022; Low Key Bar, Northcote 2021; AC Artspace, Windsor 2021; Melton Library and Learning Hub, Melton 2020; East Brunswick Village, East Brunswick 2019; General Food Store, Emerald 2019; Fairbridge Coffee, Cockatoo 2018; General Food Store, Emerald 2018; Emerald Library, Emerald 2017; General Food Store, Emerald 2017; Walker Street Gallery, Dandenong 2017; MADA Now Monash University Graduation Show, Caulfield 2016; General Food Store, Emerald 2016; Smallworks Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy 2016; General Food Store, Emerald 2015; Lucente Group Show Monash University, Prato Italy 2015; Monash University Group Show Runt Space, Caulfield 2015; Smallworks Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy 2014; General Food Store, Emerald 2014

Published illustrations:

ASRC recipe illustrations for The Trip, 2020 Edition (Triple R Radio Magazine); The Trip, 2019 Edition (Triple R Radio Magazine); Haiku & Other (Zine) 2019; Album cover art for Tinman’s EP 2018; Gracie Grime (Children’s Picture Book) 2017; The Crooked Trees (Children’s Picture Book) 2016; Lots Wife Monash University Magazine, 2016; Voiceworks Issue 107 2016; Doodlers Anonymous Epic Colouring Book 2015; Doodlers Anonymous Colouring Book Volume 3

Workshops and collectives:

Clan Collective, Preston 2020–Current; Olinda Collective, Olinda 2017-2019; Maker’s Market EBV 2019; TarraWarra Maker’s Market 2019; Little Seed Byron Bay 2013; Kerrie Neighbourhood House Painting and Drawing workshops 2017; Sea Monsters Workshop Upwey Primary School 2017; Zine Workshop Springvale Library 2017; Rose Street Artist’s Market 2017; Akoonah Park Market 2016