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Snoopy Socks!
Oh Wow! Thank you so much Judy Pickrel for my copy of Lula and Todd's final adventure and such a beautiful message, it means a lot to me-...

Charity Russell
Mar 21, 20231 min read


Stink Bomb fanale!
After several years and six books Lula and Todd are off to their own adventures. It's kind of sad to say farewell to illustrating these...

Charity Russell
Mar 15, 20231 min read


Animated ME!
I've been really enjoying myself making a little animated video introduction to my Upwork profile. It was so good to do something a bit...

Charity Russell
Mar 10, 20231 min read


It's Cold Outside!
This morning I woke up to that bright glow that can only mean it's all gone white outside and it had! This is the view from my sitting...

Charity Russell
Mar 8, 20231 min read


Turn your nose to Bamboo!
I was lucky to be contacted by a new author last year, Nuru Balama Lyria asked me to illustrate her story 'Meet Jua'. A magical story...

Charity Russell
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Only 3???!!!
Quite a while ago now, years back, I started working on a new book series for author, Anoush Fazal. Great little animal characters and...

Charity Russell
Feb 8, 20231 min read


Lentil Dog
I wanted to share my sons artwork he did during the teachers strike on Wednesday, he had to use untraditional materials to create a...

Charity Russell
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Screaming Socks!
Loving my new Edvard Munch socks. I live in socks, I used to have a real foot phobia as a child (still a bit now but I'm a lot better 😂...

Charity Russell
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Speedy Illustration! woooosh!
Sinchan Patil, environmental hero and author has released Tara and Friends: The Arctic Melt click the link below to purchase and read...

Charity Russell
Jan 23, 20231 min read



Charity Russell
Jan 22, 20230 min read


Memories of Marrakech
I thought I'd share the painting I did for my daughter's Christmas present. I was a little worried after buying the canvas that it was a...

Charity Russell
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Goose Mouth!
I'm an illustrator that draws a great deal from my imagination or memory but a much as you think you know how something looks I like to...

Charity Russell
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Perfect presents
Another Christmas present, this was from my husband, Shaun Tan’s, Eric. Absolutely beautiful book, of course it’s by Shaun Tan and...

Charity Russell
Dec 29, 20221 min read


Boobies?
I thought I’d share my Christmas pressies. I’m a bit obsessed with Japan- I so hope I do get to go one day- my daughter gave me these...

Charity Russell
Dec 28, 20221 min read


Bye bye BigMac!
I'm gutted, my very hardworking computer has decided to retire. The black screen of death loomed once more. This also means a whole new...

Charity Russell
Dec 7, 20221 min read


The Arctic is Melting!
KICKSTARTER TARA AND FRIENDS: plant a tree or an acre or two! I'm currently illustrating for this new and innovative book by Sinchan...

Charity Russell
Dec 2, 20221 min read


The professor's been Shortlisted!!!
Very exciting news for Listen and Celebrate! Woohoo

Charity Russell
Nov 21, 20221 min read


I Can Be A T. Rex!
Courageous Jamal: Jamal's Dinosaur adventure “Stand tall and say it twice. I can be a T. rex, I can be a T. rex, I can be me.” Jamal is...

Charity Russell
Oct 6, 20221 min read


Where are they?
'Perhaps the question should be, where are all the books like this one?' says Ruth Prof. Nathan Holder, author of the why books shared a...

Charity Russell
Sep 29, 20221 min read


Not Just Books!
Though I work primarily in children's picture books I also do a lot of individual projects, posters, portraits, one off pictures. These...

Charity Russell
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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