Original drawings, watercolours and limited edition prints
by some of the most talented artists to illustrate the human character.

Every picture tells a story...

Sir Quentin Blake CBE

Sir Quentin Blake CBE

Limited edition prints by one of Britain's most successful illustrators and children's authors. The Official Roald Dahl Collector's Editions.  Eight new titles - August 2012.

Ronald Searle C.B.E.

Ronald Searle C.B.E.

Limited edition lithographs and original drawings by Ronald Searle, one of the greatest humorous illustrators of the 20th Century. Illustrator and creator of Nigel Molesworth in "How to be Topp", St. Trinian's, "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" and much more....

Sir Quentin Blake CBE  - The signed series.

Sir Quentin Blake CBE - The signed series.

A wonderful new series of eight signed prints by the great childrens' illustrator - "All Join In" and seven immortal scenes from "Simpkin". The edition is strictly limited to 195 only and will sell out quickly...

David McKee

David McKee

Limited edition prints of three of McKee's best-loved characters: Mr. Benn, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and King Rollo...

Michael Foreman

Michael Foreman

New launch: "Classic Fairy Tales" - a series of six limited edition prints by the brilliant and prolific childrens' illustrator.  Also "Cat in the Manger" - the Christmas story from a cat's perspective...

Sir Peter Blake

Sir Peter Blake

Limited edition silkscreen prints by the 'Godfather of British Pop Art'. Many of these are selling out fast. Exuberant works of art with excellent investment potential.

What Are You Like?

What Are You Like?

Self-revealing artworks by people in the public eye. Signed limited edition prints by Peter Blake, Quentin Blake, Eric Clapton, Posy Simmonds, Brian Eno, Shirley Hughes and many others - all responding to the question - "What Are You Like?"

Graham Clarke

Graham Clarke

Graham Clarke, author, illustrator and humorist, is one of Britain's most popular and best-selling printmakers. His meticulous etchings capture the essence English rural life and history.

20th Century Illustrative Art Prints

20th Century Illustrative Art Prints

Limited prints of classic images by some of the greatest artists of the mid-20th century, including Eric Ravilious, Cyril Power, Edward Ardizzone, Edward Bawdwen and more...

The Etchings of Tim Bulmer

The Etchings of Tim Bulmer

The absurd in the worlds of Wine, Sport, Business and the Professions, brilliantly deliniated by the great humourist and printmaker Tim Bulmer. Original etchings printed and hand-coloured by the Artist.

 

Flora McLachlan

Flora McLachlan

Exquisite dream-like etchings inspired by myth, fairy tale and legend, by this highly successful printmaker..

Anita Jeram

Anita Jeram

"Guess How Much I Love You" - Limited edition prints of the illustrations to Sam McBratney's enchanting bedtime stories.

Anita Klein

Anita Klein

Limited edition woodcut prints and etchings by Anita Klein, past-President of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers. "It is nice to have a real humorist recruited to the ranks of gifted painters. She is to be congratulated on livening up our dreary lives.” -Art Review.

Shirley Hughes OBE

Shirley Hughes OBE

Limited edition prints from one of the best-loved and most innovative creators of books for young children.

Botanical Illustration

Botanical Illustration

Original watercolour paintings and limited edition prints by British botanical artists, together with a selection of the highest-quality reproductions of antique botanical prints.

 

Sue Macartney-Snape

Sue Macartney-Snape

Limited edition prints by the highly perceptive social observer. Her paintings "illustrate the English social scene more brilliantly and with greater accuracy than those of any other painter working today." John Julius Norwich.

Chris Wormell

Chris Wormell

Limited edition lino cut prints and wood engravings by the award-winning illustrator and printmaker.

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter

Collectors' Edition prints of the timeless Beatrix Potter characters, including Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Squirrel Nutkin

Sarah Young

Sarah Young

Original woodcut, linocut and silkscreen prints inspired by classical mythology, folk tales, burlesque imagery and the circus.  "Arresting, vibrant and whimsical..."

Helen Oxenbury

Helen Oxenbury

A set of four Collectors Edition prints of her magical illustrations in the classic story "We're Going on a Bear Hunt", written by Michael Rosen.

Beryl Cook OBE

Beryl Cook OBE

Beryl Cook has become a household name and national treasure. Limited edition prints brimming with her extraordinary sense of humour.

Johnny Bull

Johnny Bull

Limited edition 'People Prints' by Johnny Bull, one of the UK's most innovative graphic artists.

Angelina Ballerina

Angelina Ballerina

The enchanting world of Angelina in a series of signed limited edition prints by Helen Craig.

Dick Bruna

Dick Bruna

Dick Bruna (born Utrecht, 1927), is one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated artists. His most famous character, Miffy – the little white bunny he created in 1955 - is an international icon. Limited edition collector's prints.

Illustrative Artists

Illustrative Artists

A selection of the work of highly-talented illustrative artists - Limited edition prints and originals by Tudor Humphries, Ann Edwards, Tom Adams, Joanna Jacobs and more...

Penny Dale

Penny Dale

Signed prints by the award-winning children's book illustrator and author.  Magical illustrations from Ten in the Bed, and Princess Princess...

Polly Horner

Polly Horner

A series of enchanting signed and numbered prints by the award-winning author and illustrator. "Polly Horner...combines truth and magic in a strange and striking way...." Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times.

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Limited edition woodcut and linocut prints depicting English and Himalayan landscape - by this highly talented emerging printmaker.

Patrice Aggs

Patrice Aggs

Limited edition etchings by Patrice Aggs, illustrator of Philip Pullman's "Count Karlstein" and other childrens' classics....

Nicholas Hely Hutchinson

Nicholas Hely Hutchinson

A set of six limited edition prints showing the English landscape as seen by the distinguished Dorset artist - “On a much deeper level Hely Hutchinson uses his paintings to convey his own intensly individual interpretation of the landscape he has observed.”

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Art of Illustration's last exhibition featured new work by Sir Peter Blake, Jane Bush, Joanna Jacobs, Patrice Aggs, Quentin Blake and more....

Illustration Art Marketplace

Illustration Art Marketplace

The secondary market for art of Illustration. Sell your original prints, drawings, cartoons and sketches here! Sold-out Quentin Blake editions particularly welcome...

Printmaking techniques

Printmaking techniques

Original prints and reproduction prints - an explanation, together with some information about various printmaking techniques.

Illustrated Books

Illustrated Books

Special edition books illustrated by Ronald Searle, John Piper, Luke Martineau and more to come...

Holiday at Pythouse Barn

Holiday at Pythouse Barn

Holiday in a stone barn conversion in the courtyard garden of Art of Illustration HQ.

Feather Headdresses by Elfie

Feather Headdresses by Elfie

A series of hand-made feather headdresses made with velvet, suede, lace, braids and exotic feathers.