Pauline Pete Illustrator from Fulda, Germany
Pauline Pete grew up in Fulda, Germany and Mallorca, Spain. She loves to spend her time at a desk with lots of pencils, brushes, paints and paper. In 2015 she moved to Hamburg with her husband and dog. In 2024 she finished her degree in book illustration and painting at the School of Applied Sciences (HAW).
Her first picture book "Lieblingspulli" (favorite sweater) came out in 2024 and was recognized with the following honors: Shortlist, most beautiful German books 2024 of the foundation Buchkunst; Finalist, Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators competition Shanghai 2024; Finalist Illustrators Exhibition Bologna Children’s Bookfair 2025; The BRAW Amazing Bookshelf 2025.
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Illustration 'Gemeinsames Glück' (Shared Happiness): "This illustration was so much fun to paint. I thought it would be a nice idea to climb a mountain of books, snuggle up in a cosy bed and immerse yourself in a fantastic story."
What brought you to the arts/ your work?
I grew up in a family of artists and was always encouraged to pursue my creative interests. My love for books and illustrations go all the way back to when my grandmother read me stories when I was a child and I would draw and craft along. Putting the pictures a book conjures in my head down on to paper is something magical for me that I can never get enough of.
Illustration from "Lieblingspulli", published 2024 by Kunstanstifter
How did you come to take part in Cornelia’s artist in residence project?
Lena Anlauf from the publishing house Kunstanstifter suggested a joint book project with Cornelia. She introduced us in the spring of 2024 and shortly after that we started working on a book together which will come out in the spring of 2026.
"Sommertag" (summer's day)
How did you like your time at Cornelia’s in Volterra? Did you find inspiration there?
I really enjoyed my time in Tuscany because I could completely focus on my creative work. The landscape, the ambience and the great contacts that are made there are fertile ground for new ideas that want to be made reality.
What did you take home with you?
A suitcase full of wonderful impressions, inspiring experiences and conversations. Memories of the scent of fresh Italian coffee, the beautiful sunlight, that shines into the studio at Mulinaccio, the chirping of crickets and the sound of pebbles crunching underneath my feet. Feeling cozy, sheltered, and creatively unincumbered made my time at Cornelia’s in Tuscany an unforgettable experience.
