The illustration studio of Emma Walton

Hello! I’m Emma: a wife, mother of two and published illustrator living in beautiful Yorkshire. After spending my early career years as an oncology pharmacist working for the NHS, I have spent the past five years as a full time illustrator while looking after my growing family. It’s been a dream and I’m thankful for the privilege of being able to do what I love every day.

My main subjects are religious/ecclesiastical art and a smattering of historical, botanical and mapwork (I LOVE maps!), but I’ve had the opportunity to work on all sorts of things from portraits to card games. There’s something fascinating about the rich history of sacred art and how it acts almost like a visual language to guide pilgrims in their faith. It also naturally ties in with the natural rhythms of the year and the liturgical calendar.

I’ve illustrated four books and have partnered with a broad range of organisations to help bring their ideas to life in the form of visual imagery. Currently, I’m available for commissions and would love to hear from you about anything you have in mind, from books and portraits to murals! If you’d like to get in contact, please email emma@tanglewoodatelier.co.uk.

View my illustration portfolio here

Emma Walton, illustrator of Tanglewood Atelier. Sacred art; ecclesiastical art; illustrator; children's book illustrator

Selected client list:

  • Our Sunday Visitor

  • CAFOD

  • Blessed is She

  • TenTen Resources

  • Permanent Mission of the Holy See Geneva

We often get questions about the name. Why Tanglewood? Well, Tanglewood was the name of our beloved family home where I spent my childhood years. My mother also grew up in this house, so it really was one of those places very tightly woven into our family tapestry. I wanted a name which invoked a feeling of comfort, ritual and cosiness and this is exactly what it does for me.


emma@tanglewoodatelier.co.uk

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