I am a freelance illustrator and educator.
I graduated with a First in BA Illustration and with a Distinction in MA Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art.
I specialise in children’s books and have created both non-fiction titles and picture books for a range of major UK publishers, many of which have been translated internationally. I have also worked as an Environment Illustrator as part of an award-winning animation team.
I hold the position of Course Leader of the Children’s Book Illustration course at Leith School of Art and have spoken at institutions such as Edinburgh School of Art and Edinburgh College. I have also given one-on-one mentorship to many aspiring illustrators resulting in representation and publishing contracts.
Clients: Conde Nast, Blink Ink Animation, Bloomsbury, Hachette, Penguin Random House (Puffin Books), Storyhouse Publishing, Nosy Crow and Frances Lincoln
For all publishing enquiries please contact Claire at claire@holroydecartey.com
AWARDS
Longlisted for the Klaus Flugge award.
Selected for THE BOOKSELLER's Illustrator Showcase in association with the AOI 2018
The Batsford Prize - Children's book category with Pavillion Books 2018 (runner up)
The Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2017
'The Macmillan Prize' for Children's Illustration 2016
(highly commended)
'The Searle Award for Creativity 2016
'The Reportager Award' with Moleskine Sketchbooks 2015 (Shortlisted)
EXHIBITIONS
The Cheltenham Illustration Awards Exhibition, Stroud 2017
New Designers, London 2016
The Macmillan Prize, Foyles, London 2016
'The Reportager Award 'Exhibition, Bristol UWE 2015
'Inside Out', CC Hull 2015
The Searle Award for Creativity, Cambridge, Ruskin Gallery 2016
