Artists' Profiles

Alison Hullyer

I graduated from Northumbria University in 1990 after studying Graphic Design, Illustration and Printmaking. I live in a ... Read more

Alison Vickery

After Art School, I worked as a designer and design manager for some time, then went freelance to concentrate on painting ... Read more

Amanda Loverseed

It is amazing to think that I have been working with Flamingo (formerly Phoenix Trading) since the turn of the century! It ... Read more

Carla Koala

I am a lucky girl as I get to draw fun, silly, quirky, cool images for a great company who has employed me since it was just ... Read more

Claire Henley

During my childhood, I spent so much time drawing and painting that enrolling at art college seemed a natural extension. I ... Read more

Di Brookes

I have always loved to draw and paint since I was a little girl, ever the perfectionist!

I graduated from ... Read more

Diane Demirci

Having qualified as a graphic designer in 1985 and then worked in Design and Advertising for twenty years, later moving in to ... Read more

Emily Johnston

I have illustrated cards, gift wrap and other fun products for Flamingo (formerly Phoenix) since 2006. My first card was Candy ... Read more

Gerry Murray

Working as a designer and illustrator is a real privilege. I am passionate about running my own business, having the freedom ... Read more

Gill Roberts

I am an illustrator living with my husband in a village just west of Cardiff.

I have been illustrating children's ... Read more

Harriet Mellor

After leaving university with a degree in Fine Art, I started my own business designing wedding stationery. Then, soon after ... Read more

Helen Smith

I graduated from Brighton in 1991 and worked as a freelance illustrator for several years, mainly on children's educational ... Read more

Honor Ayres

I remember from an early age sitting with my Nan at her kitchen table painting garden flowers. A keen artist herself, I always ... Read more

Joanne Cave

My love for creating began at an early age, with an inspirational art teacher and a giant tin of new colouring ... Read more

Julia Rigby

Julia is a freelance artist and designer and she lives in Hertfordshire. She loves to work with bold colours and her designs ... Read more

Karen Tye Bentley

I was always interested in anything arty while I was growing up and, after indulging myself at Newcastle-under-Lyme College of ... Read more

Kate Garrett

I have always been a bit arty and was endlessly drawing as a child, even managing to win a couple of national art competitions ... Read more

Kate Mawdsley

I grew up in Lancashire in the north west of England. We lived near the coast and my father was a farmer, so I had a really ... Read more

Laura Stone

Since graduating in 2009 with a degree in surface pattern design, I have been working as a freelance designer. I have always ... Read more

Louise Anglicas

I wasn’t sure what to do for a career when I finished school, so I enrolled on an Art Foundation course at Rochdale College. ... Read more

Louise Anglicas and Michael Cheung

I think artistic tendencies are in our blood. I can remember, from a very young age, illustrating and making my own version of ... Read more

Mikki Butterley

After studying Graphic Design at Blackpool College of Art and Design, I applied for a junior artist position at a local ... Read more

Tim Mason

It is a great opportunity to be part of the Flamingo (formerly Phoenix) team and to have the freedom to submit various styles ... Read more