About Zarah
I love a good story above all. I draw, write and exhibit hand drawn magical characters and monsters. I have worked 10 years in the game industry, making games and creating concepts for kids and puerile souls.
Since 2013 I have worked as a freelance Illustrator, writer and creative director.
I have illustrated several picture books for publishers like Carlsen, Turbine, Gyldendal, Jensen & Dalgaard and others.
For commissioned work, exhibitions or other projects please contact me at the address below.
Contact
Zarah Juul
zarahjuul@gmail.com
+45 20 88 80 39
Workshops and Talks
I do talks and workshops with and for kids (grownups too). A couple of hours or several days it's up to you.
Talks
'The development of a style'
'How to become an artist?'
Workshops
'Imaginary friends'
'Nightmares and Dreams'
'Playing with colours - lots or none?'
As an institution or a teacher you can apply for the grant 'Huskunstnerordningen' or 'Børn og unges møde med forfattere og illustratorer' to help you fund a visit from me. Read more about it at Kunst.dk
Tools
My most commonly used tools.
From top left:
Schmincke watercolour
eraser
Col-erase blue and carmine red
white Gouache
Uni Pin fine liner 0.05, 0.1 and 0.3
Posca ultra fine black and white
Pentel Japan Waterbrush
Pentel Japan Brushpen
Windsor Newton brushes 8 and 2
Professional Work History
Self-Employed
Copenhagen, Denmark
Present
Artist, Storyteller and Illustrator
Exploring the universe of magic, monsters and children. Paints on almost anything, designs and writes stories for books, games etc.
At the moment I'm working on my own stories and illustrating books for Danish Publishing company Lindhardt and Ringhof and Turbine.
I'm always looking for an opportunity to do more murals.
Cape Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
June 2013 - November 2014
Game Director
Making games for children and puerile souls in the heart of copenhagen. Main platforms are web and tablets.
Copenhagen Bombay
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 2010 – May 2013
Game Director, Art Director and Concept developer
Started a small game division inhouse with the purpose of making fun, entertaining quality games for kids based on the companies IP's. I made games for both PC, web and tablets.
A point and click adventure game for the movie Beyond Beyond and a crazy puzzle out now on tablet called "Flyttefjæs" from the universe of 'Carsten & Gitte'.
Titoonic A/S
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 2005 – Jan 2009
Game Director, Animator, Concept developer
Making flash games for kids, adults, and companies. In the categories entertainment, edutainment and advertisement. Worked with and for companies like, Lego, Nick Jr., and IBM.