Hello!  I'm Lucy -  an illustrator, children's book author and soft toy designer based in Bristol, UK.

I graduated from Cambridge School of Art with an MA in Children’s Book Illustration in 2015, having previously studied at Cardiff School of Art & Design and Falmouth University. I used to live in London juggling jobs as a craft assistant, event stylist and - best of all - a cake artist. 
 
Now I spend my days making books or designing toys from a lovely shared studio. My fifth picture book with Pavilion, The Greatest Showpenguin, comes out in February 2021.  My (other) side hustle is making eco-friendly earrings - out of cork: Mama Leopard Jewellery.
 
My book inspiration comes from childhood memories, nature, friendships, overheard conversations and a silly imagination. I mostly work by hand using pen and watercolour but add some bits digitally. 

Clients include: Egmont UK, House of Illustration, Jellycat, Oxford University Press, Pavilion Children's Books, and Routledge.

​© Lucy Freegard 2020