Hello! I’m a Filipino-Canadian illustrator and writer based in Vancouver.
I studied Fine Arts at Langara College before graduating with a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University. I’m the artist for the graphic novel The Blue Road: A fable of migration, and the children’s book The Imperfect Garden. I was one of the contributors to the Cloudscape comics anthology The Witching Hours. I was also one of the contributing artists to the anthology Chromatic: Ten Meditations on Crisis in Art and Letters. I’m currently in the Writers Studio program at Simon Fraser University.
Using illustration and comics I explore grief and memories, the humour of everyday narratives, and issues of identity. I often work off of my own poetry, physical diaries, and other digital record-keeping. I'm interested in maintaining my committed, passionate love affair with the internet, and—despite what my resting sad face would have you think—making people laugh.
Visit my website: www.aprilmilne.com