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Philippa Webb, Artist-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE - Webb's earliest memories concern creating art in her own way. Born in Melbourne, Australia, encouraged by her non- artistic family, she has indulged her talents for drawing, painting, calligraphy and writing throughout her life, after winning her first prize for drawing aged three years! Despite a career, family and travel, Webb always found time to create pictures in various formats and styles. But although loving the painting process she was never completely satisfied with the results. On reviewing her aspirations she decided to combine her two great loves- painting and writing- to paint a story. An early effort, offered in a prestigious prize, won acceptance and she was astonished to be called a 'natural naive' -the noted judge encouraged her saying "Do not stop now you have found your own unique style" Webb's colourful, detailed and humourous paintings celebrating everyday family life are now eagerly sought after; her house portraits and cityscapes are particularly popular. Intrigued by the printmaking process, Webb learned etching and relief printing, surprisingly able to produce her naïve images in these diverse art forms. It was a natural progression to then write, design and illustrate artist books thus bringing together all her talents as writer, calligrapher, printmaker, designer and bookbinder. Always choosing an Australian theme, her books found ready acceptance in libraries in Australia, England and the United States. Almost eighty years since she won her first prize, Webb doubts she will ever run out of projects for her creative energy.