Growing up in a small farming town in Western Australia, illustrator and graphic designer Rebecca Mills was surrounded by nature and animals, which makes sense judging by her work. Currently in Perth, Mills’ signature style reflects her background in graphic design (her BA Degree in Graphic Design & Illustration from Curtin University).
Relying on simplified geometric shapes, crisp edges, smooth curves, and bright (but considered) color palettes, Mill specializes in vector illustration, with most of her work oriented for children.
“I love the control and balance of vector work and also the warmth and uniqueness of the handmade,” she shared in an interview with Pretty Picture Club. “So I’ve been trying to get a balance between the two that feels right to me.”
“My work is a collection of tongue-in-cheek storytelling pieces, that generally feature a caricature of an animal,” she further explained. “I’m now doing more creative illustration work for clients such as primary schools and local community events, and hope to expand more into children’s illustration and mural work.”
A fan of wombats, capybaras, and giant anteaters, Mills’ illustrations, often featuring quirky looking animals, have humor and wit to them. Her diverse clientele includes Procreate, Australia Post, Crocodile Creek, and Perth Zoo, with recent projects like illustrating the Aussie Alphabet book and drawing native animals for Western Australia’s newest and largest museum, WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Her Instagram page, in short, is a colorful exploration of the animal kingdom. Take a look.
