Emma Lawrence is an award-winning illustrator, author, and designer based in Shropshire, UK, working under the Emma Lawrence Designs® brand. Her pen-and-mixed-media style - clean line-work, gentle humour, and popular rural themes - has been licensed across greeting cards, gifts, stationery, kitchenware, bags, mugs, and children's ranges.








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Emma Lawrence is an award-winning illustrator, author, and designer based in Shropshire, UK, working under the Emma Lawrence Designs® brand. Her pen-and-mixed-media style - clean line-work, gentle humour, and popular rural themes - has been licensed across greeting cards, gifts, stationery, kitchenware, bags, mugs, and children's ranges. She is represented by MHG Licensing and has clients including the NHS and UK charities. A former Clinical Neuropsychologist, she transitioned to full-time illustration and won industry awards in her first years of trading.
Emma's work is characterised by clean pen line-work, a warm British countryside sensibility, and good-natured humour. Recurring themes include animals in characterful scenarios (dogs in wellies), wildflowers, rural landscape subjects, and celebratory imagery. Selected Instagram images (8 approved patterns) suggest illustrated surface designs across seasonal, animal, and botanical motif categories. The style sits in a well-loved British illustration tradition - accessible, heart-warming, and commercially proven in the gifting sector.
Pen and mixed media illustration, adapted to print and licensed product formats. Also produces branding and logo work for commercial clients, with applications on building signage, banners, and business cards. The Little Nature Explorers® children's book series extends her practice into educational publishing and character-based illustration for young readers.
Primary market is licensed gifting and greeting cards. Represented by MHG Licensing. Documented licensed product categories: greeting cards, gifts, stationery, kitchenware, bags, mugs, children's ranges, wall art, packaging, advertising, and magazine covers. Additional clients include the NHS and UK charities (brand and graphic applications). Selected placement images (2) suggest greeting card or product application contexts.
Previous career as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Transitioned to full-time illustration and design. Emma Lawrence Designs® has grown steadily since launch, winning awards in its early years and building a licensing portfolio across multiple product categories.
Eight selected Instagram images confirmed as illustrated surface patterns or character-based designs. The pattern work is in an illustrated, decorative style oriented toward greeting cards, gifting, and licensed product markets. The Little Nature Explorers® series demonstrates additional capability in character and nature illustration for children's publishing.
Represented by MHG Licensing













Emma Lawrence is an award-winning illustrator, author, and designer based in Shropshire, UK, working under the Emma Lawrence Designs® brand.
Style and Aesthetic Emma's work is characterised by clean pen line-work, a warm British countryside sensibility, and good-natured humour. Recurring themes include animals in characterful scenarios (dogs in wellies), wildflowers, rural landscape subjects, and celebratory imagery.
Pattern Focus Eight selected Instagram images confirmed as illustrated surface patterns or character-based designs. The pattern work is in an illustrated, decorative style oriented toward greeting cards, gifting, and licensed product markets.
Markets and Clients Primary market is licensed gifting and greeting cards. Represented by MHG Licensing. Documented licensed product categories: greeting cards, gifts, stationery, kitchenware, bags, mugs, children's ranges, wall art, packaging, advertising, and magazine covers.
Techniques and Tools Pen and mixed media illustration, adapted to print and licensed product formats. Also produces branding and logo work for commercial clients, with applications on building signage, banners, and business cards.
Portfolio and Presence Represented by MHG Licensing
Career Path Previous career as a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Transitioned to full-time illustration and design. Emma Lawrence Designs® has grown steadily since launch, winning awards in its early years and building a licensing portfolio across multiple product categories.
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