Kim Gamble

Kim Gamble (13 July 1952 – 19 February 2016) was an Australian illustrator of children's books. He is best known for the ''Tashi'' books, which have been translated into more than 20 languages and adapted for television.

Early life

Kim Hunter Gamble was born in Sydney on 13 July 1952. Whilst initially working as a teacher and in other jobs, he eventually became a children's illustrator later in life.

Career

Gamble trained as a teacher and worked in a variety of occupations.

Gamble was a self-taught artist. Beginning to illustrate stories for children at the age of 24, his first assignment in 1976 was for ''The Land Behind the World'' by Anne Spencer Parry and three sequels. In 1989, he illustrated for the '' School Magazine'', and he continued illustrating for the magazine for many years. Gamble met author Anna Fienberg, with whom he produced more than 20 books, at the ''School Magazine'' where she was the editor.

He illustrated ''The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels'' by Anna Fienberg, published in 1991. His collaborations with Fienberg included award winning ''The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels'', the ''Tashi'' series and ''Tashi'' picture books, the ''Minton'' series and ''Joseph''. ''Joseph'' was shortlisted for the 2002 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award. The ''Tashi'' series of books were translated into more than 20 languages and adapted for television.

He worked with many authors and illustrated over seventy books in his career. Some of Gamble's artwork for ''The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived'' by Anna Fienberg is held in the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature (formerly the Lu Rees Archives).

Works

* Parry, Anne Spencer, 1931–1985; Gamble Kim, 1952–2016, (illustrator.) (1976), ''The Land Behind the World'', Pinchgut Press,
* Parry, Anne Spencer, 1931–1985; Gamble Kim, 1952–2016, (illustrator.) (1977), ''The Lost Souls of the Twilight'', Pinchgut Press,
* Parry, Anne Spencer, 1931–1985; Gamble Kim, 1952–2016, (illustrator.) (1979), ''The Crown of Darkness'', Pinchgut Press,
* Parry, Anne Spencer, 1931–1985; Gamble Kim, 1952–2016, (illustrator.) (1980), ''The Crown of Light'', Pinchgut Press,
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Minton books

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Awards

* 1992 Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration for

Personal life

Gamble had two daughters, Greer (biol.) and Arielle. He died on 19 February 2016 at the age of 63.

References

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Australian children's book illustrators
Australian women children's book illustrators
Australian educators
Australian women educators
1952 births
2016 deaths