This year I decided to visit the Bologna Children's Book Fair. It's been three years since I last went as a final year student back in 2013. It was a hugely different experience this time round, I had more industry experience, more work in my portfolio and an excellent Agent to go with. I found walking around the halls a bit overwhelming. There are so many Publishers and different disciplines. It really made me consider where I fit in the picture. Where does my work fit now? Where could I take my work in the future? Where do I want my work to go in the future? It was great to chat to everyone and especially nice to meet so many new people. I really appreciated the feedback and guidance on my work, especially book ideas. I took a couple of new book ideas with me. I had a mad rush preparing promo material, but I'm glad I had something to leave behind. I thought the penguins looked quite funny on teenie-tiny postcards. Anyway, here's a snap of the 'I...

I re-read Peter Pan a little while ago and decided to draw a few things Neverland, just for fun. Anyway, this is what I came up with!

It's been a while since I last updated. Back in January my Dad was admitted to hospital for major brain surgery to remove a Cavernoma . Thankfully the operation went well and he has spent the last year recovering in hospital. I've kept my head down because there has been so much to deal with and so much to do. 12 months later Dad is still in hospital, but I'm very pleased to say he is well on the road to recovery. (a few Dad snaps) Maybe I've noticed it more this year because of family worries, but working as a Freelance Artist can be tough - even with a brilliant agent! There's a pressure to line up the next job, balance part time work, keep your finances in check and taxes paid. For a while I was questioning whether my work was good enough? I fell into the trap of comparing myself to other illustrators, artists, even my friends. But what I wanted to say in this blog post is just how much I appreciate my job. It's amazing how drawing can be a hobby, thera...

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Hello all, 2015 is proving to be a busy year. Hopefully I'll soon be able to show you what I've been up to. In the meantime, here's a couple of recent artworks. Just some creative play!

 After a rocky start to the year (with a very poorly Dad in hospital) I've realised my escape is the studio. It's a place where I can be happy and creative - and being there just cheers me up! So here's a little homage to my happy place...

Hello all! Recently I had the pleasure of designing wedding invitations for one of my nearest and dearest friends. It was so nice to work on something more 'grown up' and certainly something I'd like to do again. I also discovered I actually quite enjoy shopping for envelopes... Rock and roll! Anyway, here they are

I've decided to open a small online shop, due to popular demand. Small enough to fit in a box even!  I will sell 4 original designs as digitally printed greetings cards, which will be ready to dispatch in 1-3 working days. I will also sell each design in packs of 5 at a reduced rate, if you want to grab a bargain! Please find my online shop here: www.emilyafox.co.uk/shop Happy shopping!

I thought I'd share some life drawing sketches !

Much love for the terrible puns!