About



Erin is a freelance illustrator currently living in Bangor, Northern Ireland. She graduated with a BA in Illustration from Falmouth University in 2017 and has been illustrating ever since.

Erin loves drawing cute, energetic characters and incorporating bright colour palettes and traditional textures into her work.

When she isn’t drawing, Erin spends her time reading, playing video games and hanging out with her husband, dog and two cats.

For business inquiries please email Erin at

erinmccleanillustration@hotmail.com

Making stories together ✍️ #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #illustration #cuteillustration #cute
I’ve posted bits of this illustration before but it’s way too long to successfully show on social media so here’s another wee snippet (the full image is on my website if you’re nosy!) #illustration #illustrator #kidlit #kidlit
Forgot to post this yesterday for #kidlitartpostcard 😭 been reworking some illustrations from an old dummy book! #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #kidlitart #fairyillustration
A gift for a friend and their new arrival 💕 #illustration #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #baby #babyillustration
Painting the flowers to get them ready for spring 🌸 #illustration #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #fairyillustration #fairy #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks
She means business 😤 totally the wrong time of year to be drawing a snowy scene but tbh in ni it feels like it’s still winter anyway #illustration #illustrator #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #snowillustration
I’ve gained a lot of new followers lately (where have you all come from???) so thought I would say hello and reintroduce myself! I’m Erin, a kidlit illustrator from Bangor, Northern Ireland. 👋 I love drawing cute, energetic characters,
Changing the lightbulbs in the stars ✨ #illustration #illustrator #fairy #fairies #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #fairyillustration

Qualifications:
BA Hons Degree 2'1 in Illustration from Falmouth University
ACA in Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop
ACA in Graphic Design and Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
ACA in Print and Digital Media using Adobe InDesign
ACA Visual Design Specialist

Awards:
Shortlisted for the Stratford Lit Festival/Salariya Children's Picture Book Prize 2018

Exhibitions:
Falmouth Illustration Graduate show 2017
New Designers 2017
D&AD 2017

Erin also has an Etsy shop