Hello, my name is Gemma Pullar. Thank you for visiting my website. Let me tell you a little about myself.

I’m a Melbourne-based picture book author and illustrator with a background in art and education. Inspired by childhood hours spent watching Monkey Magic and my later fascination with Eastern knowledge traditions, my work explores the space where imagination, mysticism, and everyday life meet.

I’m fascinated by children’s accidental philosophy—their knack for asking big, surprisingly profound questions. For them, the line between fiction and reality can feel a little wavy, and I seek to honour this experience. My stories often follow curious children in conversation with the world around them, using humour to open up new ways of seeing.

I work in acrylic gouache, aiming for texture, humour, and quirkiness. My influences include Carson Ellis, Fumi Koike, Shinsuke Yoshitake, and Júlia Sardà. I build up layers and textures by hand and use Prismacolor pencils for finer details.

I am a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Australian Society of Authors. In 2024, I received a Commended Entry in the New England Writers’ Centre Illustration Prize, and I have work displayed on the ASA Style File.