Meet Bethany: The 15-year-old student whose portrait of a school storyteller led to a published book illustration career and helped her build confidence despite situational mutism
- PC: Epic TalesA 15-year-old student from Cambridgeshire has become a published book illustrator after a portrait she drew during a school storytelling session caught an author's attention.
- Bethany, who experiences situational mutism, was sketching Chip Colquhoun to help her concentrate when he noticed her artwork and later invited her to illustrate his children's book.
- As reported by the BBC, the experience has helped her build confidence, attend book launches and take part in radio interviews, although she continues to need support in unfamiliar situations.
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- PC: Epic TalesA 15-year-old student from Cambridgeshire has become a published book illustrator after a portrait she drew during a school storytelling session caught an author's attention.
- Bethany, who experiences situational mutism, was sketching Chip Colquhoun to help her concentrate when he noticed her artwork and later invited her to illustrate his children's book.
- As reported by the BBC, the experience has helped her build confidence, attend book launches and take part in radio interviews, although she continues to need support in unfamiliar situations.
Sources: Times of India