Sholto Walker

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Boy sleeping with dog under blanket by bedside clock by Sholto Walker

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Sholto Walker illustration of The Lobster Quadrille sea creatures on a beach

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Illustration of The Owl and the Pussycat in four title cards by Sholto Walker

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Boy with vorpal sword near tree and strange bird by Sholto Walker

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Woman in purple robe enjoys cocktail by fireplace in decorated room by Sholto Walker

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The art of drawing, somewhere between cartoon and the 19th century.

From the beach in Essex to incisive ink drawing.

Now living near Bath, Sholto grew up in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, just 100 yards from the beach. He cites a varied range of artists as influences including, Paula Rego, Stanley Spencer and William Hogarth, as well as cartoonists like Robert Crumb and Gerald Scarfe.

Approach

Drawing in pencil on paper is where it always starts. Sholto began illustrating in watercolour, coloured pencils and ink. More often now his inked drawings are scanned and coloured using Illustrator and Photoshop.

Style

Expressive, immediate and witty, Sholto’s work has its own unique, fun character to it. The look can range from cartoony to a 19th century illustration style. While drawing, he always imagines the person viewing the image at an individual level rather than as a ‘market’.

Awards

2013 – Chocolate Lily Award (Canada) 2012 – IPA Best of Health – Silver in Consumer Mixed Media Campaign 2012 – IPA Best of Health – Silver in Direct to Consumer, Integrated Mixed media Campaign

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Do you have any formal design training? I have an Honours Degree in Fine Art from Cheltenham where I specialised in painting. Where are you originally from? Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. Where do you live now & what drew you there? I live near Bath in Somerset. It was the quality of the countryside. I'm from South East Essex so until I moved here, 'countryside' meant places to build supermarkets and 'executive homes' on. Where is your studio and can you describe it for me? In our garden under an apple tree. It's old and made of stone. Sometimes the roof leaks. Inside it's slightly chaotic, but does the job. Who or What is your biggest inspiration? At the moment it's my seven-year-old son Louis who frequently sends me scampering to my notebook. How do you get your ideas? Thinking, thinking. Always thinking. What are your interests outside of illustration? Racing, riding and maintaining bicycles. Painting. Tell us about a favourite project you’ve recently completed. I have just finished illustrating a great story about a tiger who one morning appears in the garden of two young children. What would be your dream job/commission?Left alone to illustrate a collection of poetry for children. Who are your art heroes? Otto Dix, Peter Howson, Stanley Spencer, Balthus, Pablo Picasso, Velasquez, Francis Bacon, Paula Rego.If you were not an illustrator, what would you be?Professional cyclist.What do you say to people who say illustration isn’t really "Art"?I ask them to define 'art' first. It's usually a great discussion. What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?My art college tutor, "you can only do what you can do".Do you think anyone with Photoshop can be an illustrator these days?Absolutely not. It's like saying "anyone with a paintbrush".If you could travel back in time which period would you visit & why?Medieval England. To mingle for a while. It would be valuable to compare popular thought then to popular thought now.Have you any hidden talents?Hill-climbing (on a bike). Bicycle wheel-building. Do you have any pets?One cat, Spike. He's a polydactyl, which means he has five or six toes on each paw. Most cats have four. Who would you like to have as your muse if your were painting their portrait? My partner Jenny.

Favourites

Café: Cafe La Strada Holiday/Travel Destination: At the moment it's a corner of Spain in the mountains about an hour from Valencia. Peaceful and great for bikes. Food: Curry Drink: Instant coffee Shop: Any tool shop. Any second hand shop. Cornelissen & Son art shop, Great Russell Street, London (I used to work there) Art Equipment/Tool : William Mitchell Ltd. Gillott no 404 drawing nib

Brer Fox falling into a well after being tricked by Brer Rabbit by Sholto Walker

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Happy boy holding a black puppy by Sholto Walker

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Illustration of an owl, a cat, and a pig from Victorian nursery rhyme by Sholto Walker

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Young boy sailing on bed with dog and bird on sail by Sholto Walker

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Bride and donkey on Mediterranean beach with bouquet, illustration by Sholto Walker

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Comic illustration of diverse group at a dinner party table

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Cartoon of a lion and lioness rubbing faces affectionately

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Owl and cat sailing together in a green boat with a red sail

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Pig with ring on nose standing in forest by Sholto Walker

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Boy pushing girl on a swing in a black and white ink drawing

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Owl and cat embracing in a boat under night sky with a sail

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Male lion standing proudly on rock overlooking forest with birds and people below

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Humour art of African boy riding the Water Dragon

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Boy waving from castle tower over medieval village rooftops

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Black and white illustration of two wet cats washing and shaking themselves

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Two cartoon bird-like creatures with droopy feathers by Sholto Walker

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Animal Bear shows fishing to the bear cubs

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The Jabberwock monster with Jubjub bird and Bandersnatch in woodland by Sholto Walker

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Couple clearing fallen branch from snowy lane near yellow car

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Illustrated Frome Festival 2026 poster with whimsical characters by Sholto Walker

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Illustration of two churches with colorful bells ringing in the sky

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Black and white Eagle carries teddy bear

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Computer Generated dog carrying Liberty bag.

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Traditional Christmas tree with lights, ornaments, and presents by Sholto Walker

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Flat colour illustration for a Rooster cock

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Fun character was created by children's illustrator

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Illustration of children on bicycle chase

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Poster art of Jane Austen riding a motorbike

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Illustration for a drunk man dancing in the party

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Boy and monster sitting in sofa - An illustration by Sholto Walker

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Sad Bigfoot carrying logs in forest near cabin, illustration by Sholto Walker

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Young girl stretches to stroke a ginger cat

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Bigfoot character baking a cherry pie in a wooden kitchen by Sholto Walker

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Just-married couple holding hands at a Hackney pub with a cat nearby by Sholto Walker

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Illustration of children playing outside with a red ball near a goal and on a seesaw

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Collage of five diverse comic characters with distinct outfits

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Humorous illustration of a lion walking away while a beaver looks on

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Willy Wonka walking in candy-themed town with sweets house

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Owl and pussycat sailing under moonlit starry sky with poem text

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Two boys building a large sandcastle on the beach

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Illustration of a boy surprised by a dog sitting on his bed by Sholto Walker

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Cartoon lion stalking a wildebeest with butterfly flying nearby

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Comic strip showing a girl and her bad-tempered parrot by Sholto Walker

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Young medieval boy practices archery with teacher outdoors

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Three men in a bathtub floating on the sea by Sholto Walker

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Man in yellow diving bell tickling fish underwater with robotic arms by Sholto Walker

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Boy with glasses and grandpa driving a car, illustration by Sholto Walker

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English country village scene outside a pub by Sholto Walker

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Young boy panics as experimental water rocket causes muddy explosion

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Illustration of a boy in bed and a smaller boy hiding under the bed

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Illustration of a church and festival characters on orange sky background

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Computer Generated Traditional English village shop interior

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Computer Generated Traditional English Village street

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Children's Book Illustration By Sholto Walker

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Animals Young boy talking to his pet parrot.

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Illustration of a large green miserable monster by Sholto Walker

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Watercolour image from Michael Morpurgo's novel Warhorse

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Storybook illustration of couple dancing

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Rat character illustration by Sholto Walker

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Animal Bear Cubs kneel in front of snowman

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Illustration of children playing in a playground and sandbox outdoors

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Humorous illustration of an anguished bride shouting into her phone by Sholto Walker

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Illustration of teenager in cricket whites leaning on bat by Sholto Walker

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Owl and cat in a small boat with honey and a red sail

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Sholto Walker illustration of an elderly woman, cat, and octopus underwater

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Sleeping lion resting peacefully on stacked rocks with butterflies nearby

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Illustrations of unusual Victorian kitchen tools and activities

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Orange cat sitting in tall grass under text Brave Buddy

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The Owl and the Pussycat sail on a boat with sea creatures below by Sholto Walker

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Two cartoon beavers playing and splashing in water

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Beaver cringing at a roaring lion in a grassy landscape

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Ink line drawing of a cat lifting its paw by Sholto Walker

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Medieval English hunting scene with riders on horseback and dogs

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Victorian kitchen with dog on treadmill turning spit roast

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Three trolls crouching around a campfire in snowy landscape by Sholto Walker

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Bar scene with Mr. Staysharp and others drinking low alcohol beer by Sholto Walker

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Sholto Walker illustration of Jabberwocky verse with fantastical creatures

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Animal Ginger cat alone and cold in the winter woods

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English pub interior with farmer by fire and dog, illustrated by Sholto Walker

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Boy trying to sleep while father snores loudly at night

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Sholto Walker illustration of a boat sailing toward a strange island

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Comic illustration of father rat and his daughter

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Comic illustration of boy washing his face

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Black and white injured teddy bear from the long grass.

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Cartoon & Humour Young girl walks her dog

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Cartoon & Humour Caricature of Tom Parker Bowles

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Artwork for a Queen commanding her soldiers

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Illustration for various traditional birds

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Watercolour painting of man enter into the house

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Book cover design by UK based illustrator

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Children and monsters practicing ballet at Miss Godiva's School of Dancing by Sholto Walker

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Women dancing in beach, illustration by Sholto Walker

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Selected Clients

Kodak, Carlton Books, Heineman, Harper Collins, Annick Publishing, The Financial Times, US film & animation company Klasky Csupo Inc.