Josie Macey
@josiemacey.bsky.social
I am a children’s book illustrator living in the UK who also loves to write children’s stories. Inspiring children to be imaginative and creative people is what I love to do. Josiemacey.com
The Legend of the Evergreen - retold and illustrated by Josie Macey.
As darkness fell like a velvet curtain,
And one by one
The stars began to shimmer;
All was silent in the sleeping forest,
As if someone was waiting in the dark-
Holding its breath…
#folktaleweek2025
As darkness fell like a velvet curtain,
And one by one
The stars began to shimmer;
All was silent in the sleeping forest,
As if someone was waiting in the dark-
Holding its breath…
#folktaleweek2025
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Legend of the Evergreen - retold and illustrated by Josie Macey.
As darkness fell like a velvet curtain,
And one by one
The stars began to shimmer;
All was silent in the sleeping forest,
As if someone was waiting in the dark-
Holding its breath…
#folktaleweek2025
As darkness fell like a velvet curtain,
And one by one
The stars began to shimmer;
All was silent in the sleeping forest,
As if someone was waiting in the dark-
Holding its breath…
#folktaleweek2025
Happy Halloween to all those that celebrate it. Here is my contribution to the season. A cute ghost called Boo getting ready for a fancy dress party. #kiitart #kidsbook #cuteghost #halloween #notsoscary #childrenspicturebooks
October 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Happy Halloween to all those that celebrate it. Here is my contribution to the season. A cute ghost called Boo getting ready for a fancy dress party. #kiitart #kidsbook #cuteghost #halloween #notsoscary #childrenspicturebooks
Here's my take on today's prompt for #lillasstyleplay2025 which is a San Francisco trolley car. Hopefully one day l'll get to visit. @makeartthatsells @lillarogers @nullsie #illustration #kidlitart #picturebooks #childhoodgames #sanfrancisco
September 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Here's my take on today's prompt for #lillasstyleplay2025 which is a San Francisco trolley car. Hopefully one day l'll get to visit. @makeartthatsells @lillarogers @nullsie #illustration #kidlitart #picturebooks #childhoodgames #sanfrancisco
Day 5 of the Mary Poppins challenge. ‘Mary Poppins took the sparkling gingerbread stars from her basket and glued them to the sky, where they twinkled furiously, sending out rays of golden light.’ PL Travers #picturebook #twinkltwinklelittlestar⭐️
August 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Day 5 of the Mary Poppins challenge. ‘Mary Poppins took the sparkling gingerbread stars from her basket and glued them to the sky, where they twinkled furiously, sending out rays of golden light.’ PL Travers #picturebook #twinkltwinklelittlestar⭐️
‘Mr Wigg began to laugh again loudly, and as he laughed he went bouncing and bobbing about in the air, with the newpaper rattling in his hand and his spectacles half on and half off.’ PL Travers #kidlitart
August 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
‘Mr Wigg began to laugh again loudly, and as he laughed he went bouncing and bobbing about in the air, with the newpaper rattling in his hand and his spectacles half on and half off.’ PL Travers #kidlitart
Day 2 of the Mary Poppins challenge. ‘The merry-go-round was just slowing down and as they approached it, they lept upon it, Mary Poppins on a black horse and Bert, the Match Man on a grey horse.’ PL TRAVERS. One of my favourite stories ever. #kidlitart
August 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Day 2 of the Mary Poppins challenge. ‘The merry-go-round was just slowing down and as they approached it, they lept upon it, Mary Poppins on a black horse and Bert, the Match Man on a grey horse.’ PL TRAVERS. One of my favourite stories ever. #kidlitart
This week I'm taking part in a fabulous Mary Poppins challenge and today's prompt is to illustrating the amazing house belonging to Admiral Boom! #kidlitart #marypoppins #picturebook #bksmarypoppins1
August 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This week I'm taking part in a fabulous Mary Poppins challenge and today's prompt is to illustrating the amazing house belonging to Admiral Boom! #kidlitart #marypoppins #picturebook #bksmarypoppins1
Happy International Cat Day!
And to celebrate here are some of the cats that I have drawn over the years. #internationalcatday @ #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration
And to celebrate here are some of the cats that I have drawn over the years. #internationalcatday @ #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration
August 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Happy International Cat Day!
And to celebrate here are some of the cats that I have drawn over the years. #internationalcatday @ #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration
And to celebrate here are some of the cats that I have drawn over the years. #internationalcatday @ #kidlitart #picturebook #illustration
Hello to all authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. I am a children's book illustrator looking for her next big project. For more of my work please look at my portfolio on my website. #kidlitart
#childrensbookillustration
#childrensbookillustration
August 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Hello to all authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. I am a children's book illustrator looking for her next big project. For more of my work please look at my portfolio on my website. #kidlitart
#childrensbookillustration
#childrensbookillustration
Meet Floe. A curious whale with a story to tell. After receiving some valuable feedback on my portfolio last weekend from @hot.frog I have been reworking my whale character so that she fits the genre of narrative illustration. #narrativeillustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #kidlitart
July 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Meet Floe. A curious whale with a story to tell. After receiving some valuable feedback on my portfolio last weekend from @hot.frog I have been reworking my whale character so that she fits the genre of narrative illustration. #narrativeillustration #picturebook #scbwiillustrators #kidlitart
Hello to all authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. I am a children’s book illustrator and author looking for her next big project. For more of my work please look at my portfolio on my website. The link is in my bio #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration
July 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Hello to all authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. I am a children’s book illustrator and author looking for her next big project. For more of my work please look at my portfolio on my website. The link is in my bio #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration
Here is another piece that I have reworked for my portfolio. Hope you like the changes. #kidlitart #matscharacterbootcamp #childrensbooks #airstreamvanlife #ramen #picturebooks #londonsouthbank #streetfood
June 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Here is another piece that I have reworked for my portfolio. Hope you like the changes. #kidlitart #matscharacterbootcamp #childrensbooks #airstreamvanlife #ramen #picturebooks #londonsouthbank #streetfood
e been reworking an old piece and I think I’m much happier with the colour palette now second time around. Who knew part of being a children’s book illustrator with the ability to also try and think about interior design? #kidlitart #picturebooks
June 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
e been reworking an old piece and I think I’m much happier with the colour palette now second time around. Who knew part of being a children’s book illustrator with the ability to also try and think about interior design? #kidlitart #picturebooks
Can you imagine? A mouse sneaking into a cabinet and taking a toy car for a spin! So many challenges with this piece to illustrate the movement of the car and to draw pose that I was happy with. That’s part of the journey though, isn’t it? I hope you like it. #kidlitart
June 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Can you imagine? A mouse sneaking into a cabinet and taking a toy car for a spin! So many challenges with this piece to illustrate the movement of the car and to draw pose that I was happy with. That’s part of the journey though, isn’t it? I hope you like it. #kidlitart
Such a clever idea for storing pencils @katrinmeiller Now all I want to do is sit down and draw but sadly have to go out. #kidlitartist #colouredpencils #storagesolutions
May 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Such a clever idea for storing pencils @katrinmeiller Now all I want to do is sit down and draw but sadly have to go out. #kidlitartist #colouredpencils #storagesolutions
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. I am Josie an illustrator from the UK looking for agents and publishers for her next big project. #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlit #characterdesign #makeartthatsells
#portfolio #childrensbooks
#portfolio #childrensbooks
May 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. I am Josie an illustrator from the UK looking for agents and publishers for her next big project. #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitart #kidlit #characterdesign #makeartthatsells
#portfolio #childrensbooks
#portfolio #childrensbooks
This week I have been working on an illustration for a story about a mouse and a magpie written by @zoe_tucker_design This time I decided to paint the whole illustration in watercolour. (scary I know!). #matscharacterbootcamp #kidlitart #childrensbook #middlegrade.
April 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This week I have been working on an illustration for a story about a mouse and a magpie written by @zoe_tucker_design This time I decided to paint the whole illustration in watercolour. (scary I know!). #matscharacterbootcamp #kidlitart #childrensbook #middlegrade.
Enjoying the peace and quiet of an empty house so that I can focus on my Assignment for @makeartthatsells character bootcamp today. Starting with a watercolour base. Hope to post a timelapse later #matscharacterbootcamp2025 #illustration #kidlitart #middlegrade
April 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Enjoying the peace and quiet of an empty house so that I can focus on my Assignment for @makeartthatsells character bootcamp today. Starting with a watercolour base. Hope to post a timelapse later #matscharacterbootcamp2025 #illustration #kidlitart #middlegrade
On my art table today I am experimenting with under painting. Trying out different mediums as it’s something I haven’t done before. I have a picture in my head of how I want it to look so fingers crossed. #matscharacterbootcamp #makeartthatsells. #gouache #acrylic #luminance pencils
April 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
On my art table today I am experimenting with under painting. Trying out different mediums as it’s something I haven’t done before. I have a picture in my head of how I want it to look so fingers crossed. #matscharacterbootcamp #makeartthatsells. #gouache #acrylic #luminance pencils
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday to all illustrators, agents and publishers. I am writing this while waiting for a flight home after an inspirational two days at Bologna children’s book fair.I am currently looking for representation. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustratorsofinstagram
April 3, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday to all illustrators, agents and publishers. I am writing this while waiting for a flight home after an inspirational two days at Bologna children’s book fair.I am currently looking for representation. #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustratorsofinstagram
Just some of the bits and pieces I’m taking with me to the Bologna book fair.Fingers firmly crossed that one of my story ideas is picked up and then the next picture may become a reality.#kidlitart #childrensbooks
March 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Just some of the bits and pieces I’m taking with me to the Bologna book fair.Fingers firmly crossed that one of my story ideas is picked up and then the next picture may become a reality.#kidlitart #childrensbooks
Another sneak peak of something from my portfolio. World building is one of my favourite parts of children’s book illustration. The occupant of this little house holds a magical secret. Hoping to share their story with prospective agents and publishers at this year’s #bolognachildrensbookfair
March 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Another sneak peak of something from my portfolio. World building is one of my favourite parts of children’s book illustration. The occupant of this little house holds a magical secret. Hoping to share their story with prospective agents and publishers at this year’s #bolognachildrensbookfair
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday to all artists, agents and publishers. Meet my two new characters Floe and Waddle who are heading to the @bolognachildrensbookfair next month to tell their story #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
March 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday to all artists, agents and publishers. Meet my two new characters Floe and Waddle who are heading to the @bolognachildrensbookfair next month to tell their story #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. I am Josie an illustrator from the UK looking for my next big project. In fact I’m currently preparing my portfolio and my stories for the Bologna book fair so really hoping to meet some of you there #kidlitpostcardday
February 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to authors, illustrators, agents and publishers. I am Josie an illustrator from the UK looking for my next big project. In fact I’m currently preparing my portfolio and my stories for the Bologna book fair so really hoping to meet some of you there #kidlitpostcardday
Meet Sylvie. A red squirrel with magical power. Currently writing her story. #addkidlitart #addkidlit #kidlit #picturebook
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Meet Sylvie. A red squirrel with magical power. Currently writing her story. #addkidlitart #addkidlit #kidlit #picturebook