Elaine Russell Elaine Russell i(A53966 works by)
Born: Established: 1941 Tingha, Inverell - Ashford area, New England, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

Aboriginal artist who has illustrated many children's books by other authors. Elaine Russell's early life was spent on the mission at Murrin Bridge, near Lake Cargelligo on the Lachlan River. She moved to Sydney on her marriage, working in a variety of fields. Elaine Russell began studying and working in the visual arts in 1993. She is represented in various Australian collections.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Savannah Dreams Neutral Bay : Little Hare Books , 2011 Z1769463 2011 single work picture book children's From Monday to Saturday, Savannah and her family go looking for bush tucker. The others all find fabulous food, while Savannah only finds bits of junk. But Savannah is imaginative, and creates a barramundi sculpture out of the things she has collected. On Sunday, she catches a real live barramundi!(Libraries Australia).
2012 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
y separately published work icon A is for Aunty Sydney : ABC Books , 2000 Z820946 2000 single work picture book children's

'Memories of growing up on an Aboriginal mission are brought to life in this alphabet picture book with a difference. It features accounts of possums as pets and Aunty Goldie who used zinc ointment for just about every ailment.' (Publication summary)

2001 joint honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
y separately published work icon A is for Aunty Sydney : ABC Books , 2000 Z820946 2000 single work picture book children's

'Memories of growing up on an Aboriginal mission are brought to life in this alphabet picture book with a difference. It features accounts of possums as pets and Aunty Goldie who used zinc ointment for just about every ailment.' (Publication summary)

2001 joint honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
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