Fiona’s interest in paper began while she was studying for a Bachelor of Arts at Uni SA from 1989 to 1992. Majoring in textiles allowed her to explore the many ways paper can be made, used and manipulated.

This fascination has continued and evolved into creating picture books. Beginning with black-and-white paper cutouts for My First Shapes opened up a new approach to illustration she had not explored before. Through cutting, layering, collaging and adding colour and pattern, she discovered that the creative possibilities are endless.