I’m Eli, an illustrator from Cornwall. I mainly create work with children and young adults in mind, with a focus on non-fiction book illustration.

Figuring out how to communicate ideas in a way that is both enjoyable and understandable is a large part of my practice, encouraged by an expanding interest in science communication.

My work is influenced heavily by the natural world, with a particular focus on insects and birds as well as how people can see themselves reflected in nature.



Process of a Project




Stage 1

Initial Thumbnail and research stage; this is where I put together rough ideas for compositions and themes. I will sometimes also need to do observational sketches and research a topic at this stage.

Stage 2

I will usually create a few different roughs; this is the stage where I would begin to share ideas for review, as well as start considering colours. adjustments to ideas would mostly be made here.

Stage 3

The process of finals will likely need to involve some further development; iterating positioning, adjusting colours and refining details are all things that need to happen before delivering a Project.