Illustrator

Dakota Teal – Aquene

 

Age

11, youngest of 2

 

Lives

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

 

Favourite hobbies/ interests

Making music and writing songs. Also restoring cars

 

How long have you been drawing or creating art?

I have been drawing about a year.

I decided to enter this book as I was bored and decided to try something new.

Drawing makes me feel happy.

I like to draw freehand.

 

What do you like about the story “A Shooting Star”?

Looking at the stars with grandma because I like star gazing

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What does it mean to you to be part of this book with the other child illustrators around the world?

A chance to meet other people

 

How have you used the shooting star with your family or friends?

I used it with friends, mum and a little girl at church

 

What advice would you give children or teenagers about going for your dreams?

Drawing helps put the negativity into a positive drawing

 

As a wise kid, what message to you think humanity/humans needs to hear right now?

Focus on happy things and be positive for the greater good

 

Name one person in your life who you would love to give a shooting star to. Why?

My mum because she brought me into this world and without her I would not be here.

 

Social media

Instagram : teal7444

 

Contact

Email: mermaidbeach66@hotmail.com   Ph +61 432285801