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Helen Cann

illustration of A map commissioned by a financial client for use in a recruitment brochure.  The map hides lines of code that can be added together to make a full QR code taking applicants to a further online destination.
illustration of A small illustrated map for a travel editorial piece about visiting National Parks.
illustration of A map showing Stephen King's Maine for ' Castle Rock Kitchen', a cookbook of recipes inspired by Stephen King's horror novels.
illustration of A hand drawn map commissioned by a private members' club for a weekend event in the Adirondaks.
illustration of A mural commissioned by Unity Technology for offices in Brighton, UK. The map shows the stars visible in Brighton at Midsummer alongside celestial stories and legends.
illustration of A mural commissioned by the De La Warr Pavilion, a large gallery and arts centre in the UK, The map shows the relationship between the Pavilion and the sea which is filled with illustrative details and stories.
It has also been used to wrap a pop-up bar and in arts educational projects.
illustration of A hand painted and lettered logo for a Zurich based florist.
illustration of A cover for the children's anthology of poems and prayers, 'For Every Little Thing', published by Eerdman's Books for Young Readers.

Awarded gold by the Junior Library Guild 2022.


Hand painted and lettered.
illustration of A double page spread appearing in 'For Every Little Thing', an anthology of poems and prayers for children
The illustration was chosen to be exhibited by the American Society of Illustrators in their 'Original' exhibition 2021.
illustration of A single page spread to illustrate a poem in the children's anthology 'For Every Little Thing'.

Profile

Award winning illustrator with commissions that have included branding, murals, film and tv props, editorial and illustrations for fiction and non-fiction. I specialise in maps and children's books. Previous clients include Lionsgate, BBC/HBO, The Wing, Ten Speed Press, Outside Magazine, The Telegraph newspaper and Chronicle books. I am the author and illustrator of 'Hand Drawn Maps - a Guide for Creatives'.

Style/Techniques

Collage, Lettering, Line, Mixed Media, Pen & Ink, Watercolor, Floral

Subject/Specialties

Adventure, Animals, Book Covers, Botanical, Children's Books, Corporate, Education, Family, Food, Landscape, Leisure, Maps, Mural, Nature, Packaging, Travel, Wildlife, Americana, Food/Beverage, Feminine, Ethnic, Environmental, Financial, Branding, Surface Design, Logos