I am a Illustrator from the Midlands in the UK, who specialises in narrative illustration. I enjoy playing with texture, scale and composition. I currently mostly work in pencil, drawing each element, then colouring and enhancing in photoshop.
Clients
Walker Books - The Times, Eureka Magazine - Black Dog Publishing - Bostock and Politt
Competitions
• WIA 2024 Shortlisted Artist for 'our trip to the park' - Children's Publishing
• WIA 2024 Longlisted Artist for 'our trip to the park' - Children's Publishing
• The Book Illustration Competition 2014 - Run by the House of Illustration and Folio Society - Shortlisted in the top 25 to illustrate Heart of Darkness.
• Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2013 - Highly Commended in the Emerging Talent Category
• The Book Illustration Competition 2013 - Run by the House of Illustration and Folio Society - Shortlisted in the top 25 to illustrate Brave New World
• Selected for the AOI's Images competition in annuals 34, 35 and 36
• Winner of the Norfolk Contemporary Art Society 'Best in NUCA Degree Show'
Education
MA Children's Book Illustration with Distinction
Cambridge School of Art
First Class BA (Hons.) Graphic Design (Illustration)
Norwich University of the Arts
• Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2013 - Highly Commended in the Emerging Talent Category
• The Book Illustration Competition 2013 - Run by the House of Illustration and Folio Society - Shortlisted in the top 25 to illustrate Brave New World
• Selected for the AOI's Images competition in annuals 34, 35 and 36
• Winner of the Norfolk Contemporary Art Society 'Best in NUCA Degree Show'
Education
MA Children's Book Illustration with Distinction
Cambridge School of Art
First Class BA (Hons.) Graphic Design (Illustration)
Norwich University of the Arts
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