Nest
Grace Hattrup
Nest
Grace Hattrup
About the book
Nest is an illustrated children’s book that my mother, Mikael Hattrup thought up during my childhood.
Nest follows a little crow who’s born with a beautiful singing voice instead of the typical ruckus crow caw. He just wants to sing, but he’s afraid that his friends and family will judge him so he hides his talents and sings to the bugs instead.
Nest is meant to address feelings of alienation in children as they find their identity in the world. Ultimately, it also subtly addresses the work that family and community must do to shift their biases and accept the beauty of individuality in the people they love.
About the author
Grace Hattrup is an American artist from a small island outside of Seattle. She has a long history in the visual arts, having displayed colorful works in galleries around her home region. Having moved to Vancouver to study design, Grace has incorporated this new language into her artistic practice, exploring the way design interacts with her previous modes of expression. This has manifested into a love for print, with an emphasis on books made for children. Her work now often explores the complexity of childhood with whimsical illustration paired with intentional design.
About the book
Nest is an illustrated children’s book that my mother, Mikael Hattrup thought up during my childhood.
Nest follows a little crow who’s born with a beautiful singing voice instead of the typical ruckus crow caw. He just wants to sing, but he’s afraid that his friends and family will judge him so he hides his talents and sings to the bugs instead.
Nest is meant to address feelings of alienation in children as they find their identity in the world. Ultimately, it also subtly addresses the work that family and community must do to shift their biases and accept the beauty of individuality in the people they love.
About the author
Grace Hattrup is an American artist from a small island outside of Seattle. She has a long history in the visual arts, having displayed colorful works in galleries around her home region. Having moved to Vancouver to study design, Grace has incorporated this new language into her artistic practice, exploring the way design interacts with her previous modes of expression. This has manifested into a love for print, with an emphasis on books made for children. Her work now often explores the complexity of childhood with whimsical illustration paired with intentional design.