Magical Creatures editorial illustrations
Magical Creatures is a monthly column in The Simple Things, written by nature writers and dedicated to British wildlife of all kinds—celebrating animals regardless of their perceived beauty.
The series began in 2018 as a set of linocut vignettes and has since evolved into a continuing body of work.
The series began in 2018 as a set of linocut vignettes and has since evolved into a continuing body of work.
Cuckoo, digital, 2025
This selection presents digital illustrations created between 2019 and 2026, maintaining the spirit of the original prints while exploring a more flexible and detailed visual language.
Beaver, digital, 2025
Dunlins, digital, 2025
Butterfly, digital, 2025
Tawny Owl, digital, 2025
Skater, digital, 2024
Muntjac, digital, 2024
Waxwing, digital, 2024
Vole, digital, 2024
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Each illustration is built using a limited palette of two to three colours, extending the language of printmaking into digital form.
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Urchins, digital, 2023
Moth, digital, 2023
Tadpoles, digital, 2023
Harvest Mouse, digital, 2022
Pike, digital, 2022
Jay, digital, 2022
Wild Cat, digital, 2022
Water Shrew, digital, 2021
Wild Salmon, digital, 2021
Bumblebee, digital, 2020
Kingfisher, digital, 2019
Client: The Simple Things magazine, UK
Editor: Joe McIntyre
Editor: Joe McIntyre
