Freelance Illustrator. I do illustration for publishing, concepts for animation and lots of other bits and bobs too.Tumblr (3.0; @laurenade)http://laurenade.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21373612b7a6d80077bc6888952c93cc/tumblr_mm6lo5vKAM1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5cbf2407a27c480f6174a625c098d929/tumblr_mm6lo5vKAM1r6mceyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c5e8b30d9b8478c5d5a13a4647ff4ff7/tumblr_mm6lo5vKAM1r6mceyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c95aa80264156fda13be383ed6743366/tumblr_mm6lo5vKAM1r6mceyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e06e73385a0d45db484af9ff363e091b/tumblr_mm6lo5vKAM1r6mceyo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><div> <p>My illustrations for The Usborne Little Girls’ Activity Book.</p> </div>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/49446233712http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/49446233712Thu, 02 May 2013 13:24:00 -0400girlsillustrationartists on tumblrillustratorillustrators on tumblrlaurenadelauren elliskawaiistickersactivitybookchildren's bookcutespookyhalloweenghostpumpkinanimalsanthropomorphicswimmingsummerballetsnowiceskatingpuzzlemazedigitalvectorcharacters<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee3b1126ea63009f50ee3726af0a2756/tumblr_mm6lhiJMo81r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c8aeb3fcae5af2ac676d7e78e6780232/tumblr_mm6lhiJMo81r6mceyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>My illustrations for The Usborne Little Boys’ Activity Book.</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/49446022130http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/49446022130Thu, 02 May 2013 13:20:05 -0400usborneIllustrationdigitalartists on tumblrillustratorLauren Ellislaurenadeboysbookchildren'sstickersactivityvectorkawaiifishoceanseasnowicepolar bearsealowlcrabturtleunder sea<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f4eeca33995f6d42d3c8d0dcc2fc2af/tumblr_mlcrp6Vcn31r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve been illustrating in black and white again…</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/48122005386http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/48122005386Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:46:18 -0400children's bookblack and whitefictioncomic bookinkyillustratorartists on tumblrlauren ellislaurenade<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4562eb71f9ac255d7bd1e07856ec708/tumblr_mlcgw7jWFi1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">It’s been a while since I illustrated some anthropomorphic characters! Here are some rainy spring kitties…<br/></span></p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/48113399355http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/48113399355Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:52:00 -0400cutecatkittenkawaiiillustrationartists on tumblrillustratorlauren ellislaurenadechildren'sbookpicture bookrainyrainspringflowersgirlgirlygirlsillustrators on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef4fc97dd5191464cc742bb409deca6a/tumblr_ml47todx5a1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">This brave little girl is one of the characters from a scene I’m illustrating at the moment. I had so much fun illustrating her that I thought she deserved her own post…</span></p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/47738727087http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/47738727087Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:56:12 -0400children'sbookconceptillustrationgirlcolourfulfunartists on tumblrlaurenadelauren ellischaractercharacter designcute<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/439ac5d407a21f45434c729db965f27c/tumblr_mkedjvW17K1r6mceyo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A skinny boy doodle</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46551628043http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46551628043Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:02:19 -0400illustrationfictionboyskinnylaurenadelauren ellisartists on tumblrblack and white<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30c0482f999dc1f94eaa94984635e1ab/tumblr_mkedi44rQ71r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">Fuschia was different to the other fairies…</span></p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46551539762http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46551539762Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:01:16 -0400fairyfairiesgirlsgirlymushroomtoadstoolfairytaleillustrationillustratorlaurenadelauren ellisartists on tumblrchildren'sbookPicture book<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5228651f8e6e3bd3b30be97c12df5592/tumblr_mk8uknpPa11r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Self portrait in colour</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46300501221http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46300501221Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:24:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2d1c1c97d4875c44424b03a17f6e32c/tumblr_mk8cgwOxqT1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A monster illustration…</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46267432366http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46267432366Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:53:20 -0400monsterillustrationartists on tumblrboyboysbookpicturechildren'slaurenadelauren ellis<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2c4d7e42b4a7f8795c97a14b8d99de92/tumblr_mk2tocHO3I1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46007067724http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/46007067724Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:19:24 -0400dancingillustrationchildren'sbookfictionblack and whitelaurenadelauren ellisdigital paintingartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ad3b21230a70a51812cb04da9f6b201/tumblr_mk0vigMO0V1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span"><br/></span></p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45923894995http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45923894995Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:03:00 -0400birthdaypartyillustrationartists on tumblrdigital paintinglaurenadeLauren Ellischildren's bookpicture bookchildren's<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b5000e2e8f148b719f3acd2bb3aa66b/tumblr_mjyk5kKx8F1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">I’ve been having a play about with illustrations for early readers, laying the images out as if on a fiction spread. I really enjoyed using a limited colour pallet.</span></p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45830366852http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45830366852Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:03:00 -0400fictionIllustrationdigital paintingartists on tumblrchildren's bookbooksBlack and WhiteschoolgirlscutelaurenadeLauren Ellis<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F83252963&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://karenkristie.tumblr.com/post/45647298729">karenkristie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A special message from Neil Gaiman about his novel THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (on sale June 18, 2013).</p> </blockquote>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45667414142http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45667414142Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:43:08 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28fe5a2992a5ff755ac1270a6337eaeb/tumblr_mjtwvrg1Bv1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Easter card design. Happy Easter!</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45629979147http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45629979147Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:50:15 -0400easterillustrationeggchocolateartists on tumblrbunniesbunnyrabbitcardpaintingphotoshoppicture bookchildren'sillustrator<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2c9c0007dd79da9a425518d4c1948e8/tumblr_mj92uugc2E1qzix81o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://centuriespast.tumblr.com/post/45448346870/studio-portrait-of-ponca-delegation-back-row" class="tumblr_blog">centuriespast</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span>Studio portrait of Ponca Delegation. Back row, left to right: Big Snake (Wase-A-Tonga), Baptiste Barnaby (interpreter), White Eagle, Charles LeClaire (interpreter), The Chief (Ga-hi-ge). Middle row, left to right: Black Crow (Kha-Ka-Sapa), Big Elk (On-Pon-Ton-Ga), Standing Bear (Mon-Chu-Non-Zhin), Chief Standing Buffalo Bull (Ta-Ton-Ga-Non-Zhin), White Swan (Mi-Xa-Cka, Frank Lafleshe), Smoke Maker (Shu-De-Ga-Xe). Front row: Hairy Grizzly Bear (Mon-Chu-Hin-Xte). Most are wearing traditional clothing, including bear claw necklaces, feather headdresses,</span><span>and peace medals.</span></p> <p><span>November 14, 1877</span></p> <p><span>National Museum of the American Indian</span></p></blockquote>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45453426712http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45453426712Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:33:32 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f13565fdd25fd8a6b06e35c667f3181/tumblr_mjq4xzWl0f1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Little self portrait doodle</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45450380241http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45450380241Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:54:00 -0400illustrationartists on tumblrlaurenadesketch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/32015c0c7bf8ae00405a8c44ccc98d2d/tumblr_mjprimGXGV1r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>Updating my portfolio… Starting with a little character.</p> </div>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45430143142http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45430143142Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:03:58 -0400Illustrationfictionartists on tumblrlaurenadelauren ellisteen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e40823f5455493ae53cc0c1e5186d9a1/tumblr_mjo4etNBW81r6mceyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sketchbooking</p>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45364988046http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45364988046Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:47:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a378886a78b828c48317189323e3639/tumblr_mizuic5XTS1qbtzbno1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/84f49f34c7115cd524f39ca3beef73d3/tumblr_mizuic5XTS1qbtzbno2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45040697713http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/45040697713Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:25:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/905f616b13319b3c9e9a21273356b912/tumblr_mj2ko6d3ld1qzozjoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://amandapalmer.tumblr.com/post/44433639762/im-with-john-on-this-one" class="tumblr_blog">amandapalmer</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>I’m with John on this one.</p></blockquote>http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/44445015853http://laurenade.tumblr.com/post/44445015853Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:14:54 -0500