The HOPE range of greetings cards
To accompany my Spring and Autumn ranges of black and white floral sketch cards, I wanted to delve into and research the Victorian ‘language of flowers’. As the pandemic continued, I wanted to find flowers in my garden that signified ‘hope and...
More Dictionary Commissions!
I’ve been asked to illustrate a number of dictionary commissions recently, working straight onto the pages of a dictionary published in 1858. This little wren is currently looking for a new home (along with a hedgehog, a bee and a squirrel) and is available for...
Sulby Gardens – a new collaboration!
I am delighted to be collaborating again with NGS Sulby Open Gardens in Northamptonshire – producing painted scenes from around Sulby Gardens and focussing on the seasonal flora and fauna there, with my collection of botanical printed cards. It has been such a...
New limited edition Super Heroes cards
In these current unprecedented and very strange times, as well as the amazing NHS staff, I also wanted to thank and praise all the other unsung front line workers, who have kept on working through this crisis and looking after us all. This card is the result – I...
New Spring botanical sketch cards
Following on from last year’s successful range of black and white Autumnal images, I decided to publish a Spring range, featuring my favourite plants and flowers from my garden. They have been a real pleasure to draw and I am delighted as to how popular they...
Teen Illustration workshops
I’m delighted to be working with local budding teenage Illustrators over the next 5 weeks. There are a couple of spaces left, so if you know of anyone who would like to come, please do call the Leicestershire Craft Centre on 01858 466692 to book your...
Our Cat Family is now on its fourth print run!
I’m excited to announce that my own book, ‘Our Cat Family’ is now on its fourth print run! For anyone who likes cats and a smile, this book could be for you! Based on ‘our’ cats, this book would be suitable to be read aloud or for more...
Commissions available
Do you have a special event or a family occasion that you’d like to commemorate? Have you ever considered an original illustrated piece? I am often asked to illustrate family members, draw at conferences or record peoples’ reactions to special events in schools,...
Pet Portraits
I have just finished drawing this gorgeous black Labrador pet portrait in my trusty ‘B’ pencil! Using many sketches from life and a few reference photos, the portrait took nearly 2 days to complete and I have enjoyed every amazing, challenging moment! I...
Creative Leicestershire’s Artist of the Week
I’m proud to say that I have been chosen by Creative Leicestershire as their Artist of the Week! I’d like to thank them for the kind support. They wrote; “Our Artist of the Week, Katy lives in a little village just outside of Market Harborough. After...
Inktober 2018
I’m thrilled to have my work featured (again!) in the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrator’s (SCBWI) online magazine ‘Words and Pictures’, as part of their Open Sketchbooks feature.
Birthday Conga Card for the AUB
I was very excited to be commissioned by the Alumni Team at the Arts University Bournemouth to design and illustrate a special yearly birthday card for all their Alumni. I wanted to illustrate something a little bit different from previous designs and the idea of a...
A Day in the Life – now published!
I was commissioned by The Arts University at Bournemouth to illustrate an article for their latest Alumni magazine. The article, entitled ‘A Day in the Life’ featured six full-colour illustrations about an average day for Katie Thomas, Design Director of...
In Heaven at Home
I am absolutely delighted to team up with Market Harborough’s very own ‘In Heaven at Home’ to sell a selection of my unique, original and 100% handmade cards. Please, if you have the chance, do go and visit them – not only does ‘In Heaven...
Open Sketchbooks
I am thrilled to have been featured alongside some very talented illustrators and chosen to ‘showcase’ some of my sketchbook work for the online SCWBI magazine, ‘Words and Pictures’. Follow the link below to take a look!...
Zumba commission
Do you have a special event or a family occasion that you’d like to commemorate? Have you ever considered an original illustrated piece? I am often asked to illustrate family members, draw at conferences or record peoples’ reactions to special events in...
A Day in the Life
I have been commissioned by The Arts University at Bournemouth to illustrate an article that will appear in their latest Alumni magazine. The article, entitled ‘A Day in the Life’ is yet to be published but here (with kind permission) is a ‘sneak...
Dictionary Commissions Galore!
Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries are all great times to give an extra special present! Christmas 2017 was no different and these dictionary commissions have been literally ‘flying’ out of my door! I have been asked to paint rabbits, chaffinches, kingfishers,...