Alicia Rogerson is an artist and illustrator based in Bridgetown, Western Australia. Her images are inspired by nature, dreams and her imagination. Alicia creates in a studio in the country that sits on a hill beside a forest.
For over sixteen years she has been creating countless illustrations that have been transformed into fabric, clothing, window displays, murals and products.
In 2021 she illustrated her first three children’s books. She has received multiple awards including the CBCA Notable award, a Bronze Illustrator’s Australia award, Scholarships, Mentorships and Artist Residencies.
Alicia creates everyday as connecting to her creativity is like breathing - essential to life. Her works are full of movement, beauty, joy and whimsical energy.
She enjoys inspiring others as it brings her endless joy, especially if they are learning something new in the process.
FUN FACTS
I spent most of my childhood up a tree reading a book and could read novels when I was 6
I love to exercise
My favourite foods are apricots and loquats
Our house is loud. I share it with my children plus a dog, ducks, chickens, fish, rabbits and guinea pigs. (They hope one day we will add a lamb, a cow, and an axolotl.)
My favourite authors are Raymond E Feist, Elizabeth Moon and Juliet Marillier
Michael Whelan is the reason I started creating art. His work “The Snow Queen” is my favourite piece of any art, of all time.
Alicia was born in Adelaide with a family in the RAAF. Once she started school they settled in Western Australia where she still resides but now with a family of her own in the rural countryside.
She studied Fine Art, Interior Decoration and Botanical Illustration with many courses in between including Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Natural History Illustration.
Before she found her pathway into a creative career she was a Swimming Teacher and then a Manager at Target. When she unsuccessfully applied for the Police Force twice, it spurred her to share her art online.
To her delight she found an audience that inspired her to keep creating, and since then she has embraced the opportunities that have come her way.
She is a mother to 4 beautiful children (2 girls, 2 boys) and enjoys spending her free time volunteering as an Ambulance Officer with St John.
ABOUT ME
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EDUCATION
2020 Certificate of Botanical Illustration with Merit | Royal Botanical Gardens of Edinburgh
2001-09 Advanced Diploma of Fine Art
2000 Certificate of Interior Decoration
AWARDS
2022 One Potoroo, written by Penny Jaye, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, winner of a Certificate of Commendation in Children’s Conservation Awareness for the Whitley Book Awards
2022 One Potoroo, written by Penny Jaye, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, shortlisted for the 2022 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature in Picture Fiction
2022 One Potoroo, written by Penny Jaye, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, received a Notable for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Eve Pownall Award
2018 Creative Grid Emerging Artist Mentorship Awarded by the Regional Arts Partnership Program
2012 Bronze highly commended for Self Promotional Work “I Don’t Like Tea” by Illustrator’s Australia
ILLUSTRATED TITLES
2023 Secrets of the Saltmarsh written by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, published by the CSIRO
2021 One Potoroo - A Story of Survival written by Penny Jaye, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, published by the CSIRO
2021 The Post Office Pup written by Marg J Gibbs, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, published by the author
2021 The Book of Australian Trees by Inga Simpson, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, published by Lothien / Hachette
2018 Shout Out To The Girls published by Penguin Randomhouse (contributor)
2012 Baking Day, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, published by The Australian Women’s Weekly
2012 The Graphic Canon V2 edited by Russ Kick, published by Seven Stories Press (contributor)
2009 Through The Clock’s Workings edited by Amy Barker, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, published by Sydney University Press
COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS / EVENTS (selected)
2023 Red Tailed Cockatoo Mural, Mullalyup, WA
2023 Harmony Week Banners, 4 x Schools, Bridgetown/Greenbushes, WA
2022 Endangered Animal Mural, Bridgetown Primary School, Bridgetown, WA
2021 Blooming Bins Orchid Murals, Southern Forest Arts, Northcliffe, WA
2020 Magpie Mural, Bridgetown Family & Community Centre, Bridgetown, WA
2019 Art Installation Off The Page, Elle et Lui, Town of Claremont, FORM, WA
2018 Art Installation – 150 year celebrations, Bridgetown, WA
2015 RSPCA Kennel Painting – Million Paws Walk, Perth, WA
2014 Art Installation - Moi Moi Jewellery, Perth Fashion Festival, Perth, WA
2014 KangaART kangaroo with Anna Gare, Miami Bakehouse, Perth, WA
2013 Art Installation - Laura Ashley, Perth Fashion Festival, Perth, WA
2012 Art Installation – Roc Candy, Perth Fashion Festival, Perth, WA
2011 Judge Graphic Design Graduation Show, Central TAFE, Perth, WA
2010-1 Amplifier Workshops, Propel Youth Arts WA | Perth, WA
2010 Mentor, Propel Youth Arts Program | Perth, WA
2009 Case Study for Creative Commons, Sydney NSW
2008-10 Chairperson/Co-founder of Made On The Left, Perth, WA
2007 Guest Speaker Pecha Kucha, Perth, WA
CLIENT LIST (selected)
Hachette, CSIRO publishing, Penguin Randomhouse, Creative Commons, Sony/BMG, Dolly Magazine, Peppermint Magazine and many, many more.
MEDIA (selected)
Manjimup/Bridgetown Times (AUS) | The Age (AUS) | The Daily Telegraph (AUS) | The Sydney Morning Herald (AUS) | RTRFM (AUS) | The Sunday Times (AUS) | Wanneroo Community Times (AUS) | New York Times (USA) | Amplifier Magazine (AUS) | Outline Magazine (Australia) | DPI Magazine (Taiwan) | Pocketto Magazine (USA) | Joondalup Weekender (AUS) | Creative Commons Casestudy (AUS) | Wanneroo Weekender (AUS) | Xpress Magazine (AUS) | Design*Sponge (USA) | Domino Magazine (USA) | NEET Magazine (USA) | decor8 (USA) | Guardian Express (AUS)