Tamara Turner is a Peruvian-American illustrator with a focus on editorial illustration and visual storytelling. Currently residing in Metro Detroit she attends The Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan.

Tamara’s approach to illustration combines character based storytelling with chalky shapes, and attention grabbing color pallets to create contemporary artworks that explore the human condition.

Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Michigan

Associate of Fine Arts, Schoolcraft College

Awards: 2018 Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Award of Merit Illustration 1st Place, 2018 Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Award of Merit Editorial Cartoon 2nd Place, 2019 Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Award of Merit Editorial Cartoon Honorable Mention

Clients Include: The Michigan Daily, The Connection, The Perspective

Contact: TTTurner6401@gmail.com