Charlie Tibbs is a magical creature artist, illustrator and sculptor, dreamer and storywriter based in SE QLD Australia. Her works are influenced and inspired by old fairytales and folklore, as well as many genres of modern media. Her passions revolve around storytelling and expressing the importance of creativity and imagination.
Her goal is to inspire and teach, express her vision of the world through the lens of magic- to break through the mundane and see the fantastical where it exists. 



EXPERIENCE
 

2023- Contract work as workshop assistant for JMB FX Studio

 

2021- Completed large hand painted wall mural commission for Cutting Edge Martial Arts dojo

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2020- Work Experience applying SFX makeup for an independent film production studio on the Gold Coast

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2018 to present- Established The Art of CERTibbs / ArtnChaos ABN 18750456941

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2017- Performance artist in full SFX makeup & costume for Amethyst Healing House at Gallery Walk, Tamborine Mountain

 

2015- Attended Richard Mueck's 'How to Make a Monster: The Art and Technology of Animatronics' workshop at the Gold Coast Art Gallery

 

2013-2014- Host of the Beenleigh Illustrator's Club

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2013- Face painter and performance artist at Fairies On The Walk, Gallery Walk, Tamborine Mountain

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2011-2014- Independent workshop host for beginner sculptors, sculpting dragons in FIMO polymer clay

2010 to present- Operates independent business via Etsy
 

 

SKILLS
 

• Digital art- concept art, character design

• Traditional art (graphite pencil, ink pen, acrylic painting, spray painting)

• Sculpture (clay- air dry, polymer, plasticine, apoxie)

• Silicone & fiberglass mould-making

• Resin & latex foam casting

• Puppet construction & performance

• Business/Marketing

• Basic Logistics

• Basic Accounting