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New venture with @101illustrations.com. Bespoke children’s book illustrations package for new authors. Special all in rates available for a proposal to print solution.
Happy to quote in full page design x 16-20 illustrations front cover upload to self publication with low staged budgeted payments over 3-12 months - you stay in control of the whole publication and illustration process.
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43 customer reviews
William Caselton
Illustrators
I consulted Claire in connection with the illustrations and publication of my short story.This was my first venture.Claire gave me excellent expert and friendly service throughout and thanks to her I am now a published author. I would thoroughy recommemd Claire in any of these services and am glad to do so More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
It was an honour and so easy to work with you and help bring ‘Enmeshed’ at Amazon - your debut novel to fruition - a very good read and a book that embraces important human conditions. Thank you Claire
R and M
Claire’s work is fantastic - she has drawn our little rescue dogs and they are fantastic - we will treasure them! Everyone has commented on how wonderful the drawings are.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
So pleased you enjoyed them - an absolute pleasure and gorgeous dogs! x
Sean Mychal Rice
Illustrators
Claire was great to work with. Very attentive to the project in hand and communication was good and responsive. I would recommend Claire both as an artist and a designer who understands the end result and how best to achieve it. She worked on a CD cover + booklet design and illustration for me. Additionally, she created a central image and then produced to a large-scale poster for the purpose of promotion. Very happy with her work. More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
A pleasure Sean cannot wait to see the show! Thank you claire
Patricia Lea
Illustrators
Claire is an astonishing illustrator who captures the perfect characters of my children's books as if she has read my mind. She is lovely to work with and I recommend her work to anyone seeking someone unique More...
Mo Edwards
Illustrators
I consider myself very lucky to have discovered Claire Bicknell. I can’t speak highly enough about Claire and the wonderful illustrations she has done for my first book. Her work is captivating in every way and the illustrations beautiful and she is also very supportive. I have no hesitation in recommending Claire, I know you will not be disappointed. More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Thank you Mo your encouragement and praise are most appreciated I love working on your wonderful book it’s an absolute honour x claire
Paul kulik
Such talent, so professional, such a lovely person . I would recommend Claire to anyone. Fantastic so happy. Well done Claire
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Wow lovely surprise Paul thank you ! Pleasure to draw Alfie xx
Daniel Gathercole
Clare is fabulous, so passionate and a real pleasure to work with. So pleased with my results for my children’s book. Would highly recommend.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Thank you Daniel it’s an amazing journey and I’m loving illustrated life in Sri Lanka.! You and Ted are a pleasure to work with too and thank you for your ongoing faith in my work.. kindest claire
Mo Edwards
Illustrators
Working with Claire has been an absolute joy. Her illustrations are outstanding. She is very talented in everything she does. Her help has been invaluable to me, never having written a book before, a complete novice but with her help, a completed book!!! I would highly recommend Claire to everyone. More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Dearest Mo it’s been an honour visualising your delightful children’s book and I look forward to continuing our special journey - thank you for your faith in me kindest Claire x
Jennifer
Words can't properly describe just how wonderful Claire has been to work with, or the quality of her finished illustrations, which have never needed any input from me.
She's given abundant life to a story book written for a dear friend, with personal touches that will warm his heart for the rest of his days.
I recommend her wholeheartedly, and would encourage any of you that decide to work with Claire (which you definitely should do!) to give her as much artistic freedom as you possibly can.
Her vision is to be trusted, always.
I only hope I have the good fortune to be able to work with her again, because she's completely amazing, and her regular updates regarding progress never fail to bring a smile to my face, or some warmth into my day.
Thank you, Claire, for being you.
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Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
To date the most creative journey and an absolute pleasure to work with you ! Thank you for your absolute faith and total trust in my work and me! Xx claire
Mo Edwards
Illustrators
Claire was extremely helpful in every way, she has considerable knowledge in every aspect.
I am a complete novice, but looking forward to working with her on my book.
Stevie jane wade
Illustrators
Feeling a little bit sad at the moment… my time working with Claire has come to a end (again) book number 2 is ready for publishing and print!
Claire is a real joy to work with! I can’t explain how easy she makes the whole process! She is constantly doing above and beyond for her clients to ensure they get the best service and more!
Her illustrations have brought my book series ‘The Magical Feelings of Moodville’ to life!
Claire’s passion and enthusiasm is contagious and I honestly can’t wait to work with her again!
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Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Stevie our journey has only just begun - thank you for including me on your amazing journey x love the Moodville series if children’s books.. be very proud x.
Jack Harrington
Fantastic artwork. Claire drew a wonderful portrait of my Border Collie Delwyn as part of a Charity fundraiser. Keep up the great work 😁
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Hi jack thank you - a pleasure one of my favourite ! Kindest claire
Francesca Meager
Illustrators
Claire has been an incredible artist to work with. She pays so much attention to detail and is always appreciative and fully responsive to my feedback. I feel like I’m in the hands of someone with a lot of experience, and she is guiding me through the publishing process too. Claire loves her job and is utterly committed to my project. I look forward to each new illustration as they vibrantly being my book to life. More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Thank you Francesca its an honour to be working with you... this is so much appreciated. Claire x
Andy Godwin
One word, WOW.........
It was worth every penny, we have had our Dog Marley drawn before and the difference here is amazing, it is a real Portrait in every definition, the bit that makes it so good is the attention to detail, Claire has not only captured Marley's (my dog) image, but more importantly his personality and emotions right at that time and it was only when we received the Portrait that we noticed, it's really uncanny to see something like this, I think that shows the difference between someone who draws a dog and an Artist who captures the essence and soul of the subject.
We have already commissioned another Portrait for our other dog Matilda and they will take prize of place in our front room.
Thanks again Claire.
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Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Andy this is heartwarming and greatly appreciated - i loved every minute of Marley! Standby for Matilda x Thank you for your kind review... a real honour to draw for you both.
Sallie anne
We love our picture thank you!!! Claire captured my dachshund beautifully.
A genuine talent from a genuine lady.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Bless you Sallie-anne I know how special your dogs are to you and the passion in your own natural dog food business (http://naturesuperfood.co.uk/ ) so that means so much thank you - an honour xx
Sandie
Claire has brought our Monty back to us in this lovely drawing of him. We miss him so much , at least now his likeness, so cleverly recreated, greets us every day.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
It was a pleasure and honour - I knew Monty the day you brought him home and he fitted in my bernese puppy’s water bowl!! Thank you.. 😃 x
JULIE
Illustrators
I have recently had the pleasure of working on my project with Claire and I could not be happier. She brought to life my idea beautifully. I would not hesitate to work with her again. More...
Daniel Marks
Claire made the most beautiful pencil drawing of our dog Harvey. It captures him perfectly. He recently passed away and Claire’s drawing is a perfect tribute to a wonderful friend.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
heartbreaking to hear about poor Harvey Daniel but thank you - he was indeed a much loved friend xx
Pollyanna
Loved working with Claire ! She’s super patient and talented! Works with you to make sure your happy and takes on board feedback well
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Polly thank you for this kind review and looking forward to following your ongoing success and working again in the future x thank you claire
Tracey
Amazing talent! Claire created a wonderful drawing of our Yorkie, Tetley. Something I will always cherish.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
That’s heartwarming thank you Tracey an absolute pleasure x
John Woolhouse
I can't believe how quickly after I sent Claire a picture of our dog Rosco via our friend Gary that we got such a lovely picture back. Thank you both so much!
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
John that’s so kind of you to leave a review thank you and I’m so glad you are enjoying Roscoe! Kindest claire
Gary Connery
I find it incredible and inspiring that someone can create such beautiful and true to life/precise imagery such as the work I have seen from Claire recently with the pictures of dogs I have been supplying her with.
One can only dream of being able to create such wonders, if you need something drawing, ask Claire
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Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
So kind and generous of you Gary - as i have loved every pencil mark and moment creating them! Thank you! Claire x
Alex Timbers
I have been the privileged beneficiary of much of Claire's inspirational art for many years... her covid project of animal portraits from our own photos brought tears to my eyes when I finally opened it on Christmas day. .. beautiful and true in a few pen strokes... how good is that! More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Always an honour to create happiness with a pen xx thank you
Yvonne Long
Claire did a beautiful sketch of our Labrador dog 🐾Thank you so much❤️
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Thank you! And the second one of Puppy is coming on soon xx
Chris Dando
Claire handled our brief perfectly and returned us a terrific illustration of our son’s puppy in full flight. She captured the spirit of the moment beautifully.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Thank you! A first dog in motion so thank you for the creative challenge and that you and I loved the result xx
Jane
Amazing talent. Produced a beautiful portrait. Can highly recommend.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
So enjoyed creating Stanley! Thank you for your very kind comments much appreciated x
J Williams
Claire has just finished an amazing pet portrait for us-she truly captured our dog in her work. We are so very pleased and would highly recommend her. Claire's work and professionalism are second to none. More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
thank you Jess so much it was an absolute pleasure Claire x
Michelle Brown
Claire drew the most gorgeous pencil sketch of our chihuahua. She really captured his character. Thank you
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Michelie thank you for this... Bentley was just lovely to draw! Claire x
elizabeth.jones
Claire’s work and the detail that she encaptures in our art work is truly amazing she is so talented ...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Absolute pleasure drawing your lovely dog Elizabeth - and thank you for taking time to review me x claire
Lynne Warrington
I don’t know what to say really… Have received the beautiful drawing of Ben. It is simply stunning. You are so very talented together with having a big big heart. I have the image on my phone as a screen saver. It helps me throughout the day having my boy close to me. Your picture will be framed and put in my bedroom. I will send a photo when this happens! I follow you on Facebook and it’s lovely to be part of your life. Take care my lovely lovely friend 💕💖🥰 More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
The joy is mine lynne for having given you a little memory of ben back we miss our bears so much xxx thank you for your kind comments lovely
Phil Phillips
Logo Design
Absolutely first class I felt incredibly comfortable with allowing Claire to Design our new logo. She listened to my brief and executed with true professionalism would definitely use her again . Thank you Claire
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Phil Thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed designing your logo and cannot wait to visit your fantastic business Puppy & Dog Activity Park! During the process you provided excellent creative directions ... Thank you again Kindest Claire
Robert
Great portrait of my spaniel. The likeness is amazing. Many thanks.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
It was a pleasure Robert thank you for your kind comments x claire
Lynn Bassom
Beautiful lady, amazingly talented artist. We commissioned a drawing of my partners grandchildren's dog Marley, the result was perfect- he is stunning- a true likeness. Would definitely recommend Claire to anyone looking to have a portrait done of thier pet. More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Bless you lynne one of my favourite puppies that I loved drawing! xx thank you for asking me lovely Xx
Sally
what an amazing job you did on the picture. You have
Captured them perfectly and really brought their characters to life on the page.
I will definitely recommend you to others....... Fabulous picture
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Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Sally such kind comments I just loved them they called to me to draw them!! So pleased you like them thank you Xx
Andy Wilkins
Illustrators
I was looking for an illustrator for my first book and was given Claire’s name .Well what a blessing that was from the very first time we spoke we seemed to be on the same wavelength. Her illustrations are fantastic and she seems to capture everything that we wanted done .She is the most helpful and been very kind in helpIng to guild us along the way.I would have no problem in using her again or indeed pass on her services to the next lucky person . More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Thank you for your kind words it’s been an absolute pleasure creating your illustrations and working with you Andy and Wendy. Thank you for choosing me and all your kind comments it’s an honour bringing Toby's crazy day at the zoo to life. kindest Claire x
Ian Mitchell
I Want to thank Claire for producing a fantastic portrait of our beloved dog Bertie ,
Claire captured Bertie in personality and looks perfectly ,
We were amazed with Claire s skill in capturing bertie from a photo , Very happy indeed !!!
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Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
That’s lovely Ian thank you so much 😊 Bertie was a pleasure to draw kindest claire
Roy Taylor
I asked Claire if she could copy and draw a photo of my grand children’s new puppy Marley (Ding). And I received a beautiful drawing almost lifelike. Thank you Claire. I’ll recommend you to every one I know who has an animal. Xx More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Bless you Roy an absolute pleasure and thank you xx
Jason Bartfeld
Brilliant work, delivered super fast and created with love. Claire is amazing. 6 stars!
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Such a beautiful subject to be asked to recreate... honour is mine xx thank you jason.. anytime claire x
Valerie Ridout
Claire drew a picture of both of my daughters dogs- which were amazing, my daughter is in the Army and only sees her dogs when she’s on leave so these beautiful pictures went with her. Thank you Claire x
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
An absolute pleasure Val & thank you for your kind review x Claire
Felice Hardy
Claire drew two absolutely beautiful pictures of my two dogs. They are so lifelike and she really captures their characters. Highly recommended!
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
An absolute pleasure Felice! Thank you for your kind comments ... claire x
Adelle Spindlove
Illustrators
It's been a pleasure working with Claire! She is incredibly proactive and with her extensive experience is skilled in understanding the industry. She has been attentive to my requests and vision and delivered a wonderful proposal with beautiful illustrations. Would thoroughly recommend! More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Hi Adelle thank you so much you have a super script and it was an absolute pleasure to visualise and bring to life - thank you for the opportunity kindest Claire
Iona
Claire is a quite exceptional artist, catching something really special in the things she sees around her and adding a charm and beauty that stands out. Thank you.
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Thank you! Lovely to share so many happy projects with you Iona you are such an inspiration in your own work! thank you - Claire
Stevie-Jane Wade
Illustrators
Working with Claire has been an absolute dream! From our first telephone call, I was confident that she got what I was looking to accomplish for my children’s picture book. It’s like she could read my mind! Watching Claire bring my story to life has been so exciting! Her enthusiasm for my project has been inspiring. Not only is Claire very professional, prompt and helpful she is also extremely easy to get along with. She has been just as passionate about my project as I am which shows in every single illustration she has created for me! Would highly recommend and have already started work on my next story as can’t wait to work with her again! More...
Reply from Claire S Bicknell T/A Stylographics.com
Stevie THANK YOU you are a five star author and thank you for choosing to work with me... visualising your fantastic work is an absolute pleasure - looking forward to the next...Claire x
What do you love most about your job?
Creating a series of illustrations to bring authors words to life visually
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have been illustrating since I was 6! I took this passion and love of illustrating into my design and illustrating career during and after graduation. I love to support authors and help them to realise their dreams... through my designs and illustrations.
Why should our clients choose you?
I will give 110% to any project and aim to serve my authors and complete illustrations within budget and on time...
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
From manuscript received by email I then create a visual book including layout design sketch visuals and finite budgets together with a production schedule all before we even proceed to taking the illustrations to the next stage...
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
My work is remote so there is no direct contact therefore the risks are minimised.
Manuscript illustration draft visualisation for Authors
from raw manuscript text i can layout and add in sketches of all the images within the manuscript that i see and bring your book to life! This not only helps you to pitch to a publisher on a yes/no basis but it also allows you to cost out your project from start to finish...