Spencer Wilson / Illustrator
@spencerwilson8.bsky.social
Illustration, art direction, printmaking and some other bits and bobs. http://spencerwilson.co.uk
The new knitting show ‘game of wool’ should of been called ‘up against knit ‘
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The new knitting show ‘game of wool’ should of been called ‘up against knit ‘
Champions! Well done ladies. Dug deep today . Result !
July 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Champions! Well done ladies. Dug deep today . Result !
That was soo stressful … well done ladies. What a shoot out
July 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
That was soo stressful … well done ladies. What a shoot out
Fuck yes England… go girls!
July 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Fuck yes England… go girls!
Don’t get fooled again … one of my favourite songs. Superb
July 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Don’t get fooled again … one of my favourite songs. Superb
June 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
New illustration for Boundless Magazine on the subject of car boot thrifting and bargain hunting.
June 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New illustration for Boundless Magazine on the subject of car boot thrifting and bargain hunting.
A lovely fun one illustrating the cover of Once Upon A Town / Kingston
#editorialillustration #illustration #spencerwilson
#editorialillustration #illustration #spencerwilson
June 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A lovely fun one illustrating the cover of Once Upon A Town / Kingston
#editorialillustration #illustration #spencerwilson
#editorialillustration #illustration #spencerwilson
tokyobike // Peepshow
An exhibition of Risograph prints, stained glass & bronze sculptures.
From 6.30pm Thursday 5th June for a night of live drawing, music and conversation. Drinks from @gipsyhillbrew printing by @hatopress @tokyobikelondon
tokyobike London
87-89 Tabernacle St
London
EC2A 4BA
An exhibition of Risograph prints, stained glass & bronze sculptures.
From 6.30pm Thursday 5th June for a night of live drawing, music and conversation. Drinks from @gipsyhillbrew printing by @hatopress @tokyobikelondon
tokyobike London
87-89 Tabernacle St
London
EC2A 4BA
May 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
tokyobike // Peepshow
An exhibition of Risograph prints, stained glass & bronze sculptures.
From 6.30pm Thursday 5th June for a night of live drawing, music and conversation. Drinks from @gipsyhillbrew printing by @hatopress @tokyobikelondon
tokyobike London
87-89 Tabernacle St
London
EC2A 4BA
An exhibition of Risograph prints, stained glass & bronze sculptures.
From 6.30pm Thursday 5th June for a night of live drawing, music and conversation. Drinks from @gipsyhillbrew printing by @hatopress @tokyobikelondon
tokyobike London
87-89 Tabernacle St
London
EC2A 4BA
Illustrated an article about how to reconnect and nurture your friendships for the Guardian… link to the article here
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
May 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Illustrated an article about how to reconnect and nurture your friendships for the Guardian… link to the article here
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Testing for a forthcoming Peepshow Collective event at Tokyo bike event I'll be making a couple of Risographs... this ia bit clunky... but you get the idea
#kidsillustration
#kidsillustration
May 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Testing for a forthcoming Peepshow Collective event at Tokyo bike event I'll be making a couple of Risographs... this ia bit clunky... but you get the idea
#kidsillustration
#kidsillustration
Reposted by Spencer Wilson / Illustrator
Spent a lot of time last week thinking about the beautiful way that the Headphones On The Bus Discourse captures our nation story, so I did a cartoon about that
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
It’s 2062 and the ever-youthful Andrew Garfield is taking us on a ride: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Let’s celebrate British transport etiquette with a ‘tut tut tut’
www.theguardian.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Spent a lot of time last week thinking about the beautiful way that the Headphones On The Bus Discourse captures our nation story, so I did a cartoon about that
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Loved creating this spread from my new book - Red Cat the firefighter. The design on the flaps features a smart little recess on three edges so the flap can be pulled open easily. Took a bit to get my head around but so nice : )
#kidlit #boardboards #spencerwilson
#kidlit #boardboards #spencerwilson
May 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Loved creating this spread from my new book - Red Cat the firefighter. The design on the flaps features a smart little recess on three edges so the flap can be pulled open easily. Took a bit to get my head around but so nice : )
#kidlit #boardboards #spencerwilson
#kidlit #boardboards #spencerwilson
Hello people!
I have a new board book in the shops today,published by Ladybird, called Red Cat the firefighter... whoop whoop... or should I say nee naw, nee naw. : )
It's nice and bright and you can lift the flaps to reveal extra bits...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/457221...
#kidlit #boardbook
I have a new board book in the shops today,published by Ladybird, called Red Cat the firefighter... whoop whoop... or should I say nee naw, nee naw. : )
It's nice and bright and you can lift the flaps to reveal extra bits...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/457221...
#kidlit #boardbook
May 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hello people!
I have a new board book in the shops today,published by Ladybird, called Red Cat the firefighter... whoop whoop... or should I say nee naw, nee naw. : )
It's nice and bright and you can lift the flaps to reveal extra bits...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/457221...
#kidlit #boardbook
I have a new board book in the shops today,published by Ladybird, called Red Cat the firefighter... whoop whoop... or should I say nee naw, nee naw. : )
It's nice and bright and you can lift the flaps to reveal extra bits...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/457221...
#kidlit #boardbook
Reposted by Spencer Wilson / Illustrator
Date for your diaries, particularly if you're in the Bristol area!
As The Crow Flies, a group art show taking place at The Island, Bristol.
As The Crow Flies, a group art show taking place at The Island, Bristol.
May 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Date for your diaries, particularly if you're in the Bristol area!
As The Crow Flies, a group art show taking place at The Island, Bristol.
As The Crow Flies, a group art show taking place at The Island, Bristol.
May 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
It’s #nomowmay people
Leave a bit of lawn go wild and help out those pollinators
(Added a bit of hand drawn type to this illustration to give it another go )
Leave a bit of lawn go wild and help out those pollinators
(Added a bit of hand drawn type to this illustration to give it another go )
May 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It’s #nomowmay people
Leave a bit of lawn go wild and help out those pollinators
(Added a bit of hand drawn type to this illustration to give it another go )
Leave a bit of lawn go wild and help out those pollinators
(Added a bit of hand drawn type to this illustration to give it another go )
Thought I'd posted the gif yesterday... heres the second image ... ' Taking the Brisket '
Have fun ya'll
#illustration #editorial
Have fun ya'll
#illustration #editorial
April 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Thought I'd posted the gif yesterday... heres the second image ... ' Taking the Brisket '
Have fun ya'll
#illustration #editorial
Have fun ya'll
#illustration #editorial
A bit of fun taking the guys at Black Cactus, for whom I created their logo , as inspiration for this mock up editorial using some hipster Lorem Ipsum ( hipsum.co )
Can't wait to fire up the BBQ soon.
#illustration #summer #food
Can't wait to fire up the BBQ soon.
#illustration #summer #food
April 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A bit of fun taking the guys at Black Cactus, for whom I created their logo , as inspiration for this mock up editorial using some hipster Lorem Ipsum ( hipsum.co )
Can't wait to fire up the BBQ soon.
#illustration #summer #food
Can't wait to fire up the BBQ soon.
#illustration #summer #food
Reposted by Spencer Wilson / Illustrator
March 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another image with soem texture and overlay. Boosted the red across the pair.
Have fun.
Have fun.
February 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Another image with soem texture and overlay. Boosted the red across the pair.
Have fun.
Have fun.
Reposted by Spencer Wilson / Illustrator
A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️
@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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February 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️
@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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@mrsteveantony.bsky.social
@alcs-uk.bsky.social
@societyofauthors.bsky.social
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Bought myself a TrueGrit textrue pack... which is nice
Tested it out yesterday with this little dude.
#illustration
Tested it out yesterday with this little dude.
#illustration
February 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Bought myself a TrueGrit textrue pack... which is nice
Tested it out yesterday with this little dude.
#illustration
Tested it out yesterday with this little dude.
#illustration
My friend and writer Tom Clarke has created a podcast - Caught Up In Crime - you can find it here and on other listening sites. Give it a listen and if you like, a share : ) open.spotify.com/episode/3KLm...
The Major and the Pop Pirate
Caught Up In Crime · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My friend and writer Tom Clarke has created a podcast - Caught Up In Crime - you can find it here and on other listening sites. Give it a listen and if you like, a share : ) open.spotify.com/episode/3KLm...