01 — Gouache & cut paper

Small paper worlds, made slowly by hand

Tilly Bramwell is a Manchester illustrator making colourful, hand-made artwork for picture books, parenting magazines and indie toy brands. Every piece is painted and cut by hand, then brought to life on the page.

Booking status [to be updated by Tilly]

Enquire about a commission See the portfolio →

Fig. 1 — Offcuts, driftingMove closer

02 — Portfolio

Pick a pile, see the paper

Browse picture-book spreads, editorial spots and personal projects. Filter by category to find the kind of work you need, then look closer at the gouache and cut-paper texture below.

03 — Commissions

About 12 commissions a year, so each one gets proper time.

A few projects a year, each given proper time

Tilly takes on about 12 commissions a year. Editorial spot illustrations start from £350, and full picture-book spreads are quoted per project. Check the booking status below, then get in touch with details of your project.

Booking status: [to be updated by Tilly]
Editorial spot illustrations: from£350
Full picture-book spreads: Quoted per project

Enquire about a commission See how the work is made →

Fig. 2 — Pennywhistle, mid-worry (illustrative print mock-up)

04 — The recurring character

Meet Pennywhistle, the fox who worries

Pennywhistle is a nervous fox who appears throughout Tilly’s personal work. He is now available in a small shop of A4 risograph prints at £22 each.

Format: A4 risograph prints
Price: £22 each

Hello, I’m Tilly

I’m a freelance children’s book and editorial illustrator based in Manchester, UK. I make gouache and cut-paper artwork for publishers, parenting magazines and independent toy brands.

Freelance means the person you email is the person holding the scissors.

Based: Manchester, UK
Working: Freelance, directly with you
Medium: Gouache and cut paper
For: Picture-book publishers, parenting magazines, indie toy brands
Takes on: About 12 commissions a year

06 — Contact

Got a story that needs pictures?

Tell Tilly about your book, article or toy project and she will let you know if she can take it on. Looking for a print instead? The shop link is just below.

Commissions

Start a project

Booking status and the enquiry route live on the commissions page. Or write directly: hello@yourdomain.com [placeholder address]

Enquire about a commission

Print shop

Take Pennywhistle home

A small shop of A4 risograph prints at £22 each, starring a very nervous fox.

[Shop link to be added by Tilly]