Claire Carponen Illustration

United Kingdom (UK)

Hi, I’m Claire, a freelance illustrator based in Uckfield, East Sussex.

My style is flat and colourful with flowing lines. I mainly work in pastels to create digital and hand-drawn works. I am a fan of the Northumberland-made Unison Colour chalk pastels.

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