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Exclusively contracted to represent:
Anne Wilson
Dancing wolves, beautiful birds, hungry crocs and singing gibbons – Anne Wilson’s images have a charming folk art feel, but more than that, every picture tells a story of its own. From children’s fiction and non fiction picture books to editorial and charity work, Anne has the experience and skill to fine tune her approach to any brief and produce something unique and eye-catching.
Born on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, Anne now lives in the much less remote town of Reading. Growing up, she loved picture books and one day decided that telling a story through pictures was something she’d quite like to do for a job. Taking inspiration from natural forms, patterns and colours, Anne studied art, receiving an MA in Illustration from Central Saint Martins.
Approach
Anne’s process balances the traditional and digital. Her scalpel, brushes and inks sit side by side with her Wacom tablet, Mac and Photoshop. She loves the physical processes of colour mixing and mark making if they’re right for the project. The results are scanned and imported into Photoshop to create a final image.Key Software
PhotoshopStyle
Anne’s colourful, images often feature a host of interesting characters. Some more graphical, some experimental. Whether she is creating a landscape with swinging apes, drumming bears or a dancing Dachshund, Anne will explore materials that are a right fit for the job and vary her style and colour palette accordingly.Awards
2026 - Long listed for the World Illustration Awards. 2026 - Short listed for the Bologna Children's Book Fair. 2022 - Long listed for the World Illustration Awards. 2020 - Teach Primary, best non fiction childrens picture book - 'Invisible Nature' Otterbarry Books. 2019 - Santa Monica Library, Green prize for sustainable literature - 'Red Alert!' Otterbarry Books. 2011 – Serco Prize for Illustration - Winner.Client list
Anne’s clients include phoenix Studios, The Munich Opera House, Waitrose Food Magazine, Magic Cat Publishing, Barefoot books, Raw London, Anders Producciones S.L. Quarto Publishing, Galt Toys, Welbeck Publishing, Otterbarry Books, The Old Dungate Press, Deliveroo, Lonely Planet Kids, London Transport Museum, Independent on Sunday, Mojo Magazine, Feast Creative, Crocodile Creek and Save the Children.
