Bob Shields

Part of

The Bowery

Bob has extensive experience as a freelance artist within the advertising and graphic design industries, using both traditional and digital methods of illustration. He began his career as an illustrator at the comparatively late age of 27 after sacrificing his safe but boring career as a buyer in the frozen food industry.

After a frustrating couple of years working in provincial England, Bob took a chance and packed the family off to Amsterdam, where he found a freelance spot in a large design and illustration agency. Over the next 6 years received a 'lifetime' of experience from a bunch of wonderful artists.

Whilst working in Melbourne, Bob has been assisted an array of wonderful creative people at ad agencies, design studios and blue chip corporations. In addition to his advertising and design work, he has illustrated numerous books, including children's books, educational tomes and the odd autobiography for celebrities.

Place of Birth:

I was born in Grantham, England. Birth place of Isaac Newton and Maggie Thatcher and also voted the most boring town in UK (1979).

Currently Living in:

Living in Clarinda, Victoria. Where?! You may well ask...and I'm not telling as it is one of Melbourne's better kept secrets!

What's the most important object in your studio?

My window!

Paper or Plastic?

Plastic....but how I yearn for paper!

If you could resurrect one no longer living person to have lunch with, knowing you will have to return them to the grave right after coffee, who would it be?

Winston Churchill.

Why don't you flip the tortoise over, Leon?

Trick question!

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Another trick question.

Favourite client so far?

Wilson Everard

Favourite imaginary client?

Rolling Stones

How does your mother describe your profession?

The name is common, but the talent is rare! Good onya mum!

Coffee or tea?