My story
My illustrations are fashion led, with an emphasis on colour. I draw from a wide range of subject matter and I’m happy to work to a brief with a strong idea. I love a watercolour application but I can also work digitally and often draw with a tablet and i-pencil. I really flit between both mediums as for me its whatever works best for the job.
I studied illustration a while back at Kingston university and became an Illustration agent looking after talent immediately after. My goal was always to be freelance. The live illustration side of my work really took off after a call to travel and draw in Kuwait for Ralph Laurent. When I realised I could combine drawing and my need to chat to everyone (and not hide away in a studio) then I was off….I’ve been so lucky that I’ve been able to travel with my work. I now include leather and glass painting to my live repertoire.
If you’d like to know more and have a commission for me then jump on over and get in touch.
Love and pencils,
Jo Bird
Portfolio
View some of my latest commissions. Get in touch if you want to turn your ideas into reality.
I will paint onto anything, and that includes leather! Be it a leather bag, purse, sneakers or jacket I am your go to. From ...
An office space with many, many blank meeting rooms housing creatives deserved something exciting on their walls. I was asked to paint 9 rooms ...
Etc venues provides versatile workspace available for hire. The location of this particular office was in Victoria. Its proximity to the Tate inspired me ...
‘May these shoes lead to new adventures’ was my brief for a wall in Harrods children’s shoe department for Kurt Geiger. I had a ...
York university built some great modern student accommodation, and they drafted me in to illustrate on to their walls in the marketing suite. The ...
I’m happy to take on private commissions too! This fun mural depicted a girl about town and was painted onto a wall in an ...
