Gemma Hastilow

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I am a Cotswolds based illustrator and art tutor. I have been freelance since 2005, working for countless clients including Scholastic, Oxford University Press, The National Trust, HarperCollins, Hachette, Horrible Science Magazine and Galt Toys. I mainly specialise in children’s illustration and cartoons. My artwork is usually drawn by hand and coloured digitally, but I still work traditionally using pencil, ink and watercolour. I especially like to draw animals, maps, architecture and vehicles, the more complicated the better! I love being outside and am passionate about the natural world, so feel perfectly at home, living and working in the heart of the Cotswolds, in Winchcombe, near Cheltenham. I’ve loved to draw for as long as I can remember. As a child a packet of felt tips and a jotter pad would keep me amused for hours. At school I would illustrate everything, whatever the subject. From chemistry diagrams to trigonometry triangles, I would always focus on the pictures. I was born to be an illustrator! Love my job and as well as spending time drawing at my desk I love getting out to do workshops and events. Get in touch if you want to chat about potential commissions, I'm always happy to hear from you! [read less...]

I am a Cotswolds based illustrator and art tutor. I have been freelance since 2005, working for countless clients including Scholastic, Oxford University Press, The National Trust, HarperCollins, Hachette, Horrible Science Magazine and Galt Toys. I mainly specialise in children’s illustration and cartoons. My artwork is usually drawn by hand and coloured digitally, but I still work traditionally using pencil, ink and watercolour. I especially like to draw animals, maps, architecture and vehicles, the ... [read more...]