Artist Gillian Marklew

I have always drawn and painted. I started 'earning my keep' at 15 by doing portraits and sculptures, but my formal education began in 1976 when I did 2 years art and design 'foundation' before going on to complete an honours degree at Leeds Polytechnic in 1981, specialising in illustration. I worked in London for a couple of years in magazine fiction work before becoming the graphic designer at Arkwrights Museum in Cromford, where my displays can still be seen. I then got "head hunted' into a large advertising agency in Leeds, and became an 'in house' illustrator for 7 years, which forced me into a variety of different styles. In 1991 I left and became a children's book illustratior. I was with Artist Partners for a while, and I have illustrated 30 or so published books since. I now have 30 years worth of professional work in my portfolios. All the illustrations I have on sale have been published in children's books by major publishers, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, Heinemann etc. I have illustrated The Secret Garden and virtually all the classic fairy stories. I now live and work happily in South Cambridgeshire with my author/illustrator partner in our picture postcard house!

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Victorian Lady Writing a Letter Size: 20.00" x 30.00" Price: £50.00	Girl Playing With Cat by Fireside Size: 13.00" x 16.00" Price: £50.00	Lady in Hong Kong Size: 23.00" x 16.00" Price: £50.00
Girl With White Cat in Bed Size: 23.00" x 16.00" Price: £50.00	Sleepy Cat in Delphiniums Size: 20.00" x 14.00" Price: £50.00