Artist Profile: Mat Miller

Pin It Hi, my name is Mat.  I’m an illustrator and designer from the UK working in the realms of vector illustration, photo montage/manipulation and mixed media.  My work is influenced by contemporary graffiti and lowbrow art along with many things from the natural world. I would define my work as mixed media since I use a great variety of techniques to bring the final image together. These include sketches both in graphite and ink, watercolour... Read More

Artist Profile: Emmeline Pidgen

Pin It The Garden By Emmeline Emmeline is a young freelance illustrator based in the UK, who graduated in  2010 from University College Falmouth. Her work focuses on character and emotion whilst paying great attention to colour and shape in her illustrations. Emmeline is never without a sketchbook and pencil, ready to draw when inspiration strikes. Other Notes: Was shortlisted for a ‘Mythic Coastline’ children’s book illustration... Read More

Artist Profile: Alison Fairbairn

Pin It Illustrator Alison Fairbairn creates quirky and cute images with a sense of fun and whimsical feel. She is from London but her half-Japanese background has been an influence on her style of work, growing up with manga and being inspired by the colours and lines of Japanese art and cartoons. She is a largely self-taught artist so loves to experiment with different techniques including digital and watercolour. However, she is always drawn... Read More

Artist Profile: Ria Dastidar

Pin It Ria Dastidar – aka Uberpup makes playful, surreal colorful illustrations often featuring her own character creations. The illustrations produced are chaotic in style and unrestrained. Influences include, satirical comedy, Indian textiles, and day-glo cartoon shows. Ria lives and works in London, producing illustrations for animation, textiles, print and licensing. Recent clients include British Airways, Aerial 7,  Wikia, and The NHS.             ... Read More

Artist Profile: Emma Rees

Pin It I am an Illustrator currently residing in the city of Derby. I love and live for illustration and like to challenge the way in which illustration can be made. I love creating textile pieces, painting, drawing, experimenting. I like to create a sense of place and a menagerie of characters.           ... Read More

Artist Profile: Calico Melton

Pin It Since graduating in 2010, Calico has gained a commercial awareness whilst still balancing a creative and sensitive approach to her intricate illustrations. Inspired by childrens books, in composition as well as image, Calico builds images in a way that combines analogue and digital techniques. But in short: Colour, compostition, and cuteness is what really counts.             ... Read More

Artist Profile: Sarah Fiorenza

Pin It I always loved writing , drawing and making things from a young age. I learnt how to sew from my mum who always made stuff for us growing up and took lots of  creative inspiration from her grandmother who was a keen crafter, writer and ceramic painter. I studied Silversmithing and jewellery and worked as a fashion jewellery designer before turning my hand to teaching and writing. I love creating patterns especially for the children’s... Read More

Artist Profile: Amy Bradley

Pin It Amy offers illustrations and design work for greeting cards, children’s books and general publishing. Her work is hand drawn making use of digital techniques to create colourful illustrations. She loves to add spots, dots, strips and patterns to her work and you will often find the use of collage and ink. Amy’s signature style is quirky, fun, decorative and energetic mixed with a unique and sophisticated colour palette. Amy’s... Read More

Artist profile: Carlos Patino

Pin It Carlos Patino is a Colombian born but living in New Zealand (Aotearoa). Carlos is a graduated industrial designer, self taught illustrator/artist, and works as graphic designer. His illustrations and artwork have made the pages of some books and websites around the world and recently his skateboard artwork has been featured in the recent Rockport book Inside the World of Board Graphics. A passion for childish art and children’s illustrations... Read More

Artist profile: Rachel Gresham

Pin It I am based in Nashville, Tennessee, and create patterns for homewares, stationery, and interiors. I have a background in Fine art, my experience is in painting and printmaking. In 2011, I shifted my focus to design, and am now happily creating new work into the wee hours of most any morning. I love to create bold, vibrant images inspired by the great outdoors, old children’s books, and a good cup of coffee. I love collaborating and... Read More

Artist profile: Craig Kendall

Pin It Based in Manchester, England since graduating from The University of Central Lancashire. I live with my partner of eleven years and our mischievous Italian Greyhound puppy just outside of the City Centre. My passion (and the reason for my continued sanity) is the creation of surface pattern and decorative imagery for interiors, greetings, gift-wrap, textiles etc. Art, history and culture fascinate me and I’ve been lucky enough to experience... Read More

Artist Profile: Jane Frost

Pin It Born in Lincoln in 1973. Currently living in the Creative County – Staffordshire. Attended Lincoln Art College, and the University Of Central Lancashire. “During my period at Art College, I learn’t a crucial lesson that ‘art and design’ is about freedom of expression, don’t be afraid to branch out into the unknown, there are no rules… it’s simply finding an area within this field that you feel most comfortable. The... Read More

Artist Profile: Jennifer Moules

Pin It Jen Moules graduated from the Arts University College at Bournemouth in July 2011 with a BA (Hons) in Textile Design, specialising in interior textiles, wallpaper and giftware. Originally from Somerset Jen now works from her studio in Dorset and draws inspiration from her surroundings. She has a passion for nature and wildlife which is reflected in both her textile design and illustrative work. Jen’s current portfolio of work exhibits... Read More

Artist Profile: Hannah Latham

Pin It Hannah is a designer currently based in Manchester, having graduated from The University of Huddersfield with a BA(Hons) in Textile Design in 2010. During her degree she focused on printed design, both screen and digital, with hand embellishment. Since leaving university and cannon-balling into the deep blue sea of design, Hannah has begun to diversify within her exploration of print, producing designs for greetings cards, for instance,... Read More

Wellcome Trust Arts Awards

Pin It The Wellcome Trust are a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. Arts Awards support imaginative and experimental arts projects that investigate biomedical science. The scheme aims to: stimulate interest, excitement and debate about biomedical science through the arts examine the social, cultural, and ethical impact of biomedical science support formal and informal learning encourage... Read More