25 July 2019 - Stephen Michael King

Stephen Michael King

Internationally Acclaimed Author and Illustrator

Another very talented local resident, Stephen is a very popular, talented and award winning author and illustrator who has written more than 80 children’s picture books, and collaborated with many other well regarded Authors.

Due to a hearing loss as a child, Stephen became an observer of the world around him and grew up with a love of drawing, art and books. He has worked with Walt Disney, designed puppets for TV and toured with theatre companies performing shows based on his stories.

Stephen was asked, as part of a project of the Wingham Chamber of Commerce’s Place Making Committee, to paint some outdoor murals in Wingham. He completed the delightful murals in March - look for the wall along the alley beside the Wingham Newsagent. Extract shown below.

Surrounding himself with his greatest inspirations, his family, nature and a menagerie of animals, Stephen continues his career creating beautiful stories and charming illustrations and artwork that are full of happiness and life lessons.

Stephen shared his infectious optimism and graciously displayed his talent with a live drawing demonstration of ‘Three’, the three legged hero of his newest story - and how lucky are we? he donated the finished product to us!

We were also treated to a reading of ‘Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat’ ably assisted by Ruth W. Many were reminded of that childlike whimsy that is instilled by a well told tale - with words AND pictures!