a little about me ✿
Hello,
I'm Emily
A children's book illustrator who loves nature and getting lost in fantastical worlds, creating illustrations full of magic and curious creatures.
Picture booksCharacter designWatercolour & gouache
Emily, surrounded by a deer, giraffe, robin, hedgehog and cat in a woodland garden
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How I work
Pencil first, always
I start by sketching loose ideas in pencil, creating different versions and layouts of my illustrations. I use watercolour and gouache to work with colour before transferring to digital where I can easily make any changes. While I work digitally, I use brushes to replicate the texture of creating physically.
What I love
Small, curious things
I love imagination based in nature, discovering creatures who live away from human sight and developing an entire world for them to explore. I love creating little societies with human qualities, giving each tiny creature a big personality. From curious hedgehogs to ants with a desire for exploration! All tinged with a shade of magic. I want my worlds to feel cozy and full of enough curiosities to explore forever.
Let's talk
Bring my worlds to your stories
Available for picture books, character design & illustration commissions.
Say hello ✿
Emily Josephine
Children's book illustrator & maker of small, hand-painted worlds. Based in London, UK.
@byemilyj
© 2026 Emily Josephine. All illustrations & words her own.