About the Author Artist

Kim Michelle Toft

Background

Kim Michelle Toft is a full time marine artist, author, illustrator and publisher of environmental children’s books depicting vibrant underwater worlds handpainted on silk.

  • 5 years teaching in Far North Queensland.
  • 5 years graphic designer in Adelaide, South Australia.
  • 20 years full time silk artist/illustrator and author in Northern NSW.
  • 19 solo exhibitions at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Gold Coast, Bisbane and Noosa with sales exceeding over 1,200 paintings, including sales to Morris West, Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger.
  • Featured artist at the Maui Marine Art Expo, Hawaii 1996.
  • First four children's books - One Less Fish, Neptune's Nursery, Turtle's Song and The World That We Want - selling more than 100,000 copies in Australia, USA, New Zealand, South Africa, and South Korea. All four books have received international and national awards. Publisher: QUP
  • My latest book - A Sea of Words with companion Alphabet Wall Frieze - released in May 2006, is receiving excellent reviews. Publisher: Silkim Books.
  • My next book, The 12 Underwater Days of Christmas, is in production. Release date September 2007. Publisher SIlkim Books.
  • Travels throughout Australia to talk, teach and workshop with students.
  • Teaching/Workshops/Guest Speaking - Contact Booking Agents at:
    • SHOW & TELL - helen@showtell.com.au (QLD Only)
    • BOOKED OUT - bookings@bookedout.com.au (All States)
  • Currently working on a new book on Global Warming.
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