Folklore, fantasy & fairytales with a light dusting of peril
Hi, I’m Emily, a creature of whimsy and my mission is to fill the world with joy and wonder. My art is for those looking for escapism, magic and mystery.
My work will immerse you in lands filled with strange beasts, magical beings, enchanted forests, with just a little sprinkling of humour.
The Book Shop
Vast enchanted forests, witches & their familiars & monster compendiums await
A Bundle For Monster Enthusiasts
ALL three monster books plus a delightful lucky dip which will include stickers, a magnet and maybe the odd print!
Are you a monster mega fan? Me too! I’ve put together this bundle of books plus some delightful monster goodies to go along with them.
These books are for those who are looking for something lighthearted, humorous and whimsical. Each book is filled with 40 little monsters and a short description of their hobbies and pastimes. That’s 120 monsters in total!
What you get in the bundle:
Mini Book Of Monsters
Mini Book Of Monsters 2
Mini Book Of Monsters 3
PLUS! A small selection of monster treats which will likely include some stickers, possibly a magnet and maybe even a wee print now and then! (You can’t choose what items you get, this is a lucky dip!).
Suitable for ALL ages, silliness required.
Each book is 148mm square (5.8") format and 80 pages of 150gsm uncoated paper. 300gsm velvet touch cover, perfect bound.
Are you a monster mega fan? Me too! I’ve put together this bundle of books plus some delightful monster goodies to go along with them.
These books are for those who are looking for something lighthearted, humorous and whimsical. Each book is filled with 40 little monsters and a short description of their hobbies and pastimes. That’s 120 monsters in total!
What you get in the bundle:
Mini Book Of Monsters
Mini Book Of Monsters 2
Mini Book Of Monsters 3
PLUS! A small selection of monster treats which will likely include some stickers, possibly a magnet and maybe even a wee print now and then! (You can’t choose what items you get, this is a lucky dip!).
Suitable for ALL ages, silliness required.
Each book is 148mm square (5.8") format and 80 pages of 150gsm uncoated paper. 300gsm velvet touch cover, perfect bound.
What People Are Saying
“The magical/folklore/numinous quality of it. Also the Englishness of it; there's something about the English view of the wildwood that I find really stirring. Also, your work is very free and 'unconscious', not too 'thinky', if that makes sense. It has a refreshing vitality to it that gets to something real.”
— Anne“Its dreamlike quality. Sometimes we see the most when we're on the knife edge between the waking and sleeping worlds. We're not walking on either side of the gauzy curtain, but through it, and some things exist only in that place. With your art, we're able to see inside the curtain, not just past or in front of it. Finding out what's half-dreaming along with us is a fascinating journey.”
— Mark“My favourite books growing up were highly detailed illustrated children's books, like the books illustrated by Michael Hague and Alan Lee. I don't see all that many books like that anymore and your work evokes a similar feeling when I look at it. I also like the imaginativeness that shines through your charming creatures, they tend to have interesting textures and wonderfully expressive eyes.”
— M. R.
Original Paintings
You might have a cosy little place in your house which you’d like to adorn with something magical.
From ethereal unicorns to magnificent dragons and the silliest of monsters, you’ll find them all here.
“Watercolour is a challenging but incredibly rewarding medium to work with. It is exciting and mercurial in nature and requires patience, planning and a lot of fast decision making”
Own A Little Piece Of Magic
There is always a little droplet of magic about the making of a painting.
Sometimes I sit down to paint and everything goes right and it just flows right out of me, almost without having to think.
All my experiences, dreams and loves combine, and something new appears on the paper that never existed before!
Current Offerings
A graceful blue dragon hovers at her brood's nest before feeding on a precipitous mountain top.
Size of illustration board: 34.5 x 27cm
Size of painted area: 29 x21.5cm
Watercolour on Langton Illustration Board.
'A Rare Sighting' - The forest unicorn of Strangehollow is an elusive creature. It is not mortal like its namesake in the mountains, it is enchanted, one of the many fae beings in the forest. Nothing can harm it, not even magic, and any creature in its immediate presence will also be immune to harm. They are often followed by Will ‘O’ The Wisps which are drawn to their peaceful nature.
Illustration for my book Savage Strangehollow.
Size 34.5 x 23 cm - watercolour on Langton illustration board.
Unframed
The gentle wood dragon from Strangehollow.
Illustrated for the second edition of Strangehollow.
Watercolour painting.
Actual painting dimensions: 21 x 32.5 cm approx - on Langton illustration board.
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Of Whimsy
The world needs art more than ever. When huge corporations are trying to persuade people that they don’t have to go through the uncomfortable process of learning or creating and instead just press a button, I am going to keep making art with my hands.
If you love what I do and would like to support me in my endeavours then this is where you can do it! You can choose a one off donation, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually!
This will go towards my materials, expenses and my time, which will give me the ability to continue creating new myths and magical creatures.
