Priscilla Tey
Priscilla Tey (that’s me!) is an illustrator and picture book author. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), she loves woolgathering, writing stories and maintains her sheep (and more recently chickens) obsession at healthy levels.
She is internationally known for her picture books In-Between Things, Twitchy Witchy Itch and Counting in Dog Years, which were published by Candlewick Press (USA) (Walker Books in UK / Australia). In 2022, her book Counting in Dog Years (written by Betsy Franco), was featured in the New York Public Library’s Best Books List and her artworks were part of the jury’s selection for the 2022 Society of Illustrators (NYC) Original Art Competition.
Storytelling has always been central to Priscilla’s practice and she enjoys being versatile in the types of tales she tells and how she tells them visually. From picture books to film & animation, Tey illustrates for various clients and brands, creating new visual experiences and narratives in traditional, print and digital media. She has previously created art for the SG Formula 1 Grand Prix, Porsche, Singapore Tourism Board, Tatler Magazine, Capitaland and the National Gallery Singapore, to name a few. Her illustrations have also been internationally recognized by juries from the Society of Illustrators (New York, 2022) and Communication Arts (CA, USA, 2023). In 2024, her mural installation for the 2023 SG Grand Prix was shortlisted for a World Illustration Award under the site-specific category and further selected as one of the top ten finalists for the Cross-Category award sponsored by the Directory of Illustrators.
Priscilla currently resides in her native country of Singapore but enjoys travelling to all corners of the globe.
Instagram and social media handles - @priscitey
Say Hello! – prisci.tey@gmail.com (Feel free to drop me a note for commissions, commercial work or collaborations)
Priscilla is represented by Steven Malk from Writers House Literary Agency
For publishing / book related work please email: smalk@writershouse.com
Clients
PUBLISHING
Candlewick Press (Author and illustrator) / Spider Magazine, Cricket Media / Tatler Magazine / Asset International / PlanSponsor Magazine / Writers House /
OTHERS
Singapore Tourism Board (For Formula 1) / Porsche / National Gallery Singapore / Capitaland / Bynd Artisan / Geopost (formally DPD) / HMC Group / HAM Creations / The Warehouse Hotel, The Lo & Behold Group / National Day Parade Singapore 2024 / Finding Pictures / GSM Project / The Arts House / Singapore Writers Festival / Team Singapore (Sports) / ADK Connect / Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth / Ministry of Education /
Marcopolo Learning - Editor's Choice on App Store Worldwide
Features
CNA Radio / Publishers Weekly / Wall Street Journal / Kirkus Reviews / Our RISD / Culturepush / Art Director's Club (ADC Global) / Procreate page
Awards / Achievements
2024 World Illustration Awards
Organised by the Association of Illustrators, (UK) and the Directory of Illustrators (USA)
Shortlisted, Formula 1 Mural for SGGP2023 - Site Specific Category
Shortlisted (Top 10), Formula 1 Mural for SGGP2023 - Cross-Category Award
2024 Communication Arts Illustration Competition
California, USA
2 Shortlisted, Advertising Category - Formula 1 Mural for SGGP2023 and Tropical Bounty Merch
2023 Communication Arts Illustration Competition
California, USA
Shortlisted, Unpublished Category - Festive Gin
2022 Society of Illustrators Annual 65 Competition
New York City, USA
Jury’s Selection, Uncommissioned Category - Tiger Year Yusheng
Jury’s Selection, Book Category - Counting in Dog Years (Candlewick Press)
2023 National Council of Teachers of English (USA)
Shortlist of Notable Children’s Books (Poetry category)
Counting in Dog Years (Candlewick Press)
2022 Society of Illustrators - The Original Show Competition
New York City, USA
Jury’s Selection - Counting in Dog Years (Candlewick Press)
2022 3x3 International Illustration Awards No. 19
New York City, USA
Merit Award - Tiger Year Yusheng
2022 Hedwig Annual Book Award
Singapore
Children’s Book Finalist - Twitchy Witchy Itch (Candlewick Press)
2022 New York Public Library List of Best Children’s Books of the Year
Counting in Dog Years (Candlewick Press)
2022 Caring Teacher Award (Ministry of Education)
Singapore, School of the Arts
2017, 2019 and 2020 Ministry of Education Outstanding Contribution in Teaching Award
Singapore
2015, RISD Joseph Lefevre Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration
RISD Graduation, Providence, USA
Ministry of Education Teaching Scholarship (Overseas)
Singapore - For a BFA at RISD.
