Children's picture book illustration of dancing frogs playing music. A whimsical, cosy watercolour painting by Amy James, freelance artist based in Northamptonshire.
A children's picture book illustration of a shrew and frogs by the river by artist Amy James, freelance illustrator in Northamptonshire. A cosy, whimsical watercolour.
A whimsical watercolour painting of two mice carrying a birthday cake going to a party. By Amy James, freelance children's picture book artist based in Northamptonshire. UK.
A children's picture book illustration of a shrew and a bird talking up a tree with mushrooms and water. By watercolour freelance artist Amy James, based in Northamptonshire.
A whimsical watercolour painting of a foraging red squirrel inside a fairy ring. Painted by children's picture book artist Amy James, freelance illustrator based in Northamptonshire.
Children's picture book illustration of a cottage in the woods surrounded by ferns and a fox. Painted by watercolour artist Amy James, freelance illustrator based in Northamptonshire.
ILLUSTRATION
Amy James artist, picture book illustrator, smiling and holding a small dog in a lush green garden with trees and a cloudy sky.
Green handwritten text saying 'hello!' on a white background.

My name is Amy.

I’m a freelance illustrator from Northamptonshire, UK. I create detailed whimsical animals and nature inspired artworks, using watercolours.

I love to explore themes of storytelling, adventure and magic!

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watercolour painting of a dandelion flower, by Amy James whimsical, cosy, picture book illustrator, based in Northamptonshire.
Cosy, whimsical, watercolour paintings of a red squirrel, European badger and a hedgehog by Amy James freelance artist based in Northamptonshire.