Earlier this year I was commissioned to illustrate book covers (and endpapers) for 6 of Charles Dickens classics for Penguin. The designer at Penguin I collaborated with is Suzanne Dean. They came out in the bookshops this November.
Sports day
Cooking up history
Here’s another commission for World of Interiors magazine, for an article written by a historian who explores the past through what people ate. So her kitchen is a where she does most of her research..
We’ll be eating grubs
Made for the World of Interiors magazine, for an article about an insect farm in Wales that also serves up food made from insects in it’s kitchen. Hmm. I’ve eaten brownies made from cricket flour, and these were so good..light!
Moon man
This was inspired by a Japanese myth about how the sun and the moon went their separate ways. The moon god Tsukiyomi kills the food-goddess after she vomits up rice, fish and game infront of him! He mentions this to the sun-goddess who is so furious with him that she refuses to meet him face to face ever again, and so the day and night are always apart. So here in my picture he’s carrying his night away with him.
My studio wall at the moment
Lino Cuts for upcoming fabric print
Experimenting with lino cut. These are destined for a 2 colour textile print I’m working on which will have lots of other creatures and humans rattling around in it.
Bath Music Festival Poster
A screenprinted poster commissioned for Bath International Music Festival May 2014.
Ostrich trashing hotel room
I was wondering how an ostrich would trash a hotel room? More animals in hotel rooms coming soon…
Andalucian Wildlife print
This design is printed on a thick linen/cotton for curtains and upholstery. I designed it a few years ago and have been printing it up for a while, but I’ve just started having it screenprinted elsewhere, which is a great relief! My contact email is on my ‘About’ page if you’re interested in having some.
Ellie Curtis - Illustrations and Textile Prints 