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Hello! I'm Nai, a children's book writer and illustrator based in Wiltshire.

WIth a background in animation, my stories and art are full of unusual and warm hearted characters in imaginative settings. I work in a mix of traditional media and I use procreate for digital work.

email : nai.illustrator@gmail.com

NEWS: Sooty Jo the Chimney Pot crow won the Macmillan Prize for illustration, (3rd), and has also been short listed for the World Illustration Awards 2025, in the Children's Publishing category! Go Jo! "CAW CAW!"   

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  • 'Sooty Jo' Cover art
  • Jo and his family and their chimney pot home.
  • Jo's first day at school
  • The crows first night in their new tree.
  • Jo's sooty sleepover with his new friends.
  • Disco Dragon, a new picture book in development.
  • Disco Dragon, art work development.
  • A frog dad and son go for a stroll.
  • Feeding the ducks with grandad.
  • Character designs for a new picture book in development.
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  • Character designs for a new picture book in development.
  • Melancholy lion.
  • A mouse friend cheers him up with flowers.
  • My son scootering.
  • Dad and son have fun on the see-saw.
  • Spread for 'Girl on the Moon' an American commissioned self-published picture book I worked on.
  • The Odd Pair, a picture book in development.
  • The Post Elf, a picture book in development.
  • Art work for The Post Elf.
  • What's in the box?
  • Tennis balls for Astro dog!
  • Happy Crowsmas!
  • A little guy sketch.
  • 'There's a Rat in the House!', picture book spread.
  • A sketch of my dog, 'Fox'
  • Tiny and Tall, about a tiny girl and a tall dog.
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  • dog_sketch_handbag
  • dog_sketch_three
  • leo_walk
  • chickens
  • bothy_cuddle
  • ollie_wake
  • scotland_boat