About me

Editorial illustrator with an adaptable style and a good understanding of how to portray concepts and ideas visually, I work digitally but with a traditional approach, and strive to work with clients in a communicative way to bring their vision to life.

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• Hi, I have a question for fellow editorial illustrators- which platform or website service do you use for your portfolio?
• Show me your Zines! I've become really interested in the revival of the zine concept, and would like to see examples from zine creators x
• Hi, I'm an illustrator currently looking for opportunities to add to my portfolio and collaborate on projects

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Projects

• There is LightAmanda Gorman's poetry inspires people the world over, so I made this editorial piece in honour of her talent and vision
• WoollyA character design for a social media illustration prompt, sketched in procreate using Lisa Bardot Brushes and textures
• Illustrated Poetry : "I Just Can't Do It"I'm thinking of starting a blog for parents with ME/CFS, in an effort to find and create support, and to grasp some kind of sense of control. I wrote this poem/prose as my first post '2020 BC' or ' I Just Can't Do It' I've come to the realisation That I just can't do it. School runs Rushing around At the crack of dawn Pounding hard miles Of punishing tarmac a day Pushing a six year old all the way In a giant special needs stroller One day of that And I'll be imprisoned for a week In my Pri
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  Retro Children's Book Illustration"Tommy's Bad Day with Miss Snitsnot" � Just a little go at character illustration in a retro style, and playing with an idea for a kidlit book, my new years resolution is to build up my childrens illustration portfolio, I used a combo of linear sketch and procreate, I had a lot of fun doodling this!
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  The Stitch WitchI've begun to work on a character design for an idea for a children's book, The Stitch Witch, a magical and mysterious witch who knits spells
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  Red and The WolfI'm rewriting and illustrating fairytales, adding a modern edge and a twist in the tale, my first book is Red and The Wolf, in which the Wolf is based on my Yorkshireman grandad, and not your ordinary wolf!

Work history

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IllustratorHedonisia
Jun 2020Bridport DT6, UKFreelance
Voluntary contributor, providing illustrations to support several eco feminist projects
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Freelance Illustrator and ArtistEsme Lee Art and Design
Mar 2020Bridport DT6, UKFull Time
I own my own Illustration and Design business, creating prints, products and design

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Skills

• Blog Illustration
• Book Illustration
• Digital Illustration
• Character Illustration
• Editorial Illustration

Education

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Cumbria Institute of the Arts
Sep 2004 - Jun 2007Carlisle, United Kingdom