I’m an illustrator/artist/educator based near Bristol, UK.
Inspired by nature, history and mythology, my artwork combines traditional and digital techniques - hand drawing pieces with pencil, ink and brush, then adding colour digitally. My influences range from medieval woodcuts and illuminated manuscripts to 60s poster art, Indian matchbox designs, Art Nouveau and Japanese woodblocks. I graduated from UWE Bristol, UK with a first-class honours degree in Art and Visual Culture and I now live in a village in Somerset, UK - where there’s a wealth of wild countryside, history and folklore to fire the imagination.
I recently completed my fifth cover design for author Joanne Harris. Other clients include Quarto Publishing, Orion Publishing, BBC History, English Heritage, BBC Countryfile, BBC Wildlife, Homes & Antiques, SAGA, Waitrose, Popshot Magazine and Old Dungate Press.
I currently teach part-time as associate lecturer/ illustration tutor on the Art Foundation course at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
I have a background in film-making (specifically dark animated short films and music videos for Bolexbrothers and Collision Films). I also produced Radiohead’s multi-award-winning ‘There, There’ video.
AWARDS
2021 3x3 International Illustration Awards
Merit Winner
2019 3x3 International Illustration Awards
Honorable Mention
TESTIMONIALS
“The animals really made our festival branding ‘pop’ this year and we received so many compliments about them!”
Lucie Muir, Director, Wildscreen Festival
“Working to a stupidly tight deadline, Sue supplied Boneshaker with a beautiful set of illustrations for a feature about cycling and the mind, bringing our minimal brief to life and thoughtfully exploring the possibilities of the text. We were absolutely delighted with the finished result, which has received praise from all over the world.”
Mike White, Editor, Boneshaker Magazine
“I have worked with Sue on several books now, and she has always come up with fabulous covers – both in terms of her original artwork, and the overall design. Authors, publishers, and indeed readers, have all been delighted with the end result. I would recommend her work unreservedly.”
Sarah Bird, Founder, Vala Publishing
“As the Picture Editor of BBC Countryfile Magazine I have had the pleasure of working with Sue when her role has been designer and illustrator. Her understanding of our style and creative needs allows my total trust in her to produce stunning layouts and beautiful illustrations. It is a real privilege to know someone with such talent.”
Hilary Clothier, Picture Editor, BBC Countryfile Magazine
“Sue is a fabulous visionary, she knew exactly what we were after.”
Rachel Dickens, Deputy Art Editor, BBC History Magazine
“Sue is wonderful to work with. She is very professional, easy to work with and very responsive. Sue produces really stunning, punchy illustrations for our maps which fit our magazine style. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for her illustration services!”
Sheu Ho, Art Editor, History Revealed Magazine
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