Tracie Grimwood is a contemporary artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. Inspired by her deeply felt connection with the natural world, Tracie paints liminal landscapes often inhabited by horses that serve as both literal and metaphorical subjects, embodying our shared experiences, memories and complex inner worlds.

Her painting process has evolved from her work as a commercial illustrator and is both deliberate and intuitive. Working primarily in acrylic paint on a variety of surfaces, she allows her paintings to develop organically, layering textures and glazes, distilling observation and memory into works that are imbued with emotion.

As an illustrator, Tracie has produced illustrations for a diverse range of clients, both nationally and internationally, including Australia Post, The Museum of Victoria, Penguin Books, Walker Books, Thames & Hudson, New Frontier Publishing,  Australian Doctor Magazine, Longman Hong Kong, Macmillan, and Text Pacific Publishing.

In recent years, she has received recognition for her picture book illustration, including a CBCA Shortlist nomination and Shadow Judging Book of The Year Award for Lionel and Me, and a Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award for Boo Loves Books.