Illustrator Kate England
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Journal

The journal of Kate England

On My Mind in October

On My Mind. A monthly mix of thoughts, inspiration, sparks of genius, beauty and laughter.

  • The Ebb & Flow of Creativity: This autumn I’m focusing on expanding and updating my portfolio with new work. My freelance work where I create illustrations for e-learning is confidential and I cannot display any of that work, so I felt I needed to take the time to update samples of my work for display. You’ll find a new series of trios, collections with one placement, a hero pattern and a coordinating pattern as well as some editorial illustrations. This Scandi Folk Christmas collection is an example.

  • Film: Pain and Glory by Pedro Almodóvar at the Grand.

  • In my Kitchen: A pot of tea and lentil soup. Apple, blackberry and cinnamon crumble.

  • On my Balcony: Parsley. Mint. Sage. Heather.

  • Reading: Circe by Madeline Miller.

  • On my Radar: In a time of celebrity culture, digital noise and climate crisis, I think it’s important to unite. Hear all voices, all ages, all origins, rather than let the climate crisis divide us. It’s not just Greta Thunberg: why are we ignoring the developing world’s inspiring activists?.

  • On my Palette: Shades of mustard and lime. Plum. Tweed.  Brick red.