Amanda Hall

MediaBook arts, Digital art, Drawing, Illustration

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Artist's StatementAmanda Hall is an award-winning British illustrator and author of children's picture books. She has also illustrated story book collections, educational materials and other commission works for various publishing clients across the UK and the US, including: Balzer & Bray/ an imprint of Harper Collins, Barefoot Books, Chrysalis Children’s Books, Dorling Kindersley, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, Lion Children’s Books, Little Tiger Press, Pavilion Books, Sleeping Bear Press, Templar Publishing, Wisdom Tales and many others.
Since 2011 Amanda’s work has been exhibited regularly at the Chris Beetles Gallery, St James’s, London.
By combining coloured pencils, pastels, watercolour inks and gouache, Amanda Hall has established a method that enables her to create images bursting with colour and style, giving her work a three dimensional quality.

Art StyleIllustrative

Art SubjectsLandscape, Seascape, Figurative, Animals, Floral, Nature, Architecture, Imaginary, Fantasy

Art Materialsacrylic, gouache, watercolour, pastels, pen, coloured pencil, ink, paper

Amanda Hall's Portfolios

Illustrations from HOW THE SEA CAME TO BE

“A lyrical, spectacular history of the ocean—from its dramatic evolutionary past to its marvelously biodiverse present.”
— Google Books

Selected interior illustrations from my latest children's picture book HOW THE SEA CAME TO BE: AND ALL THE CREATURES IN IT. Written by Jennifer Berne, published April 25th 2023 by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.

Signed (hardback) copies of the book will be available at publication from my website shop www.amandahall-illustration.com

There will be an exhibition of the original artwork from the book at Chris Beetles Gallery, St James's, London when the book is launched www.chrisbeetles.com

Cover illustration for ‘How the Sea Came to Be’

‘the world was so hot, rock melted and boiled, and fiery wild winds blew’

‘The mountains grew tall, and the valleys dipped deep’

‘It rained oceans and oceans all over the world‘

'And sunlight shone down on the face of the Earth’

‘they combined and they grew and they changed’

‘Then there came creatures with hard armored shells.’

'where light shimmers down hundreds of feet.’

Illustrations from THE FANTASTIC JUNGLES OF HENRI ROUSSEAU

“Rousseau’s spirit has inspired Amanda Hall: this book is a captivating homage to a lavish, playful, painterly world…”
— The Observer/ Kate Kellaway

Selected interior illustrations from my children's picture book THE FANTASTIC JUNGLES OF HENRI ROUSSEAU. Written by Michelle Markel, published 2012 by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.

Signed copies of the book (hardback and paperback) can be purchased from my website shop www.amandahall-illustration.com

Some of the original artwork from this book is still available online from Chris Beetles Gallery, St James's, London. www.chrisbeetles.com

Cover illustration for 'The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau'

Endpaper illustration for 'The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau'

'But he buys some canvas, paint, and brushes, and starts painting anyway'

'the sun is a blushing ruby, all for him'

'he studies photographs and illustrations'

'Henri walks around the city, gathering ideas for his pictures'

'A tiger crawls out. Lightening strikes, and wind whips the jungle grass'

'One day Henri paints a still desert night'

Illustrations from THE LION CLASSIC AESOP’S FABLES

“28 fables retold with wit and warmth alongside stunning illustrations that jump off the page. Presented with a dust jacket, this classic edition will delight all story lovers”
— Gardners Books Ltd

Selected interior illustrations from my children's picture book THE LION CLASSIC AESOP’S FABLES. Retold by Margaret McAllister, published 2011 by Lion Children’s Books.

Signed copies of the book (hardback and paperback) can be purchased from my website shop www.amandahall-illustration.com.

Some of the original artwork from this book is still available online from Chris Beetles Gallery, St James's, London. www.chrisbeetles.com

The Lion and the Mouse

The Fox and the Crow

The Jay and the Peacocks

The Monkey and the Dolphin

The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

The Miser and his Gold

The Lioness

Illustrations from LITTLE BEAR

‘Little Bear is a lyrical retelling of a folktale from Greenland, written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and radiantly illustrated by award-winning artist Amanda Hall… A tender story of loving and learning to let go, Little Bear celebrates the relationship between a human being and a wild animal and will touch the hearts of readers young and old.’
– Good Reads

Selected interior illustrations from my children's picture book LITTLE BEAR. Retold by Dawn Casey, published 2022 by Wisdom Tales.

Signed copies of the book (hardback and paperback) can be purchased from my website shop www.amandahall-illustration.com.

Some of the original artwork from this book is still available online from Chris Beetles Gallery, St James's, London www.chrisbeetles.com.

‘Her days were empty’

‘He looked so small, all alone in the white.’

‘And she smiled as the bear began to purr’

‘She carried him in her hood, like a child’

‘The village children loved the bear.’

'Soon the bear was more skilled than the men.’

‘And when the dogs smelt fresh bear tracks, they started to howl.’

‘The old woman and her bear-child, her son.’

Illustrations from BABUSHKA

“Like the writing, there are wonderful details in the illustration – from the three wise men, to the sleigh, to the townsfolk. It’s a wonderful book.”
— Goodreads
Selected interior illustrations from my children's picture book BABUSHKA. Written by Dawn Casey, published 2015 by Lion Children’s Books.

Signed copies of the book (hardback and paperback) can be purchased from my website shop www.amandahall-illustration.com

Some of the original artwork from this book is still available online from Chris Beetles Gallery, St James's, London. www.chrisbeetles.com

Cover illustration for 'Babushka'

Endpaper illustration for 'Babushka'

‘Her little house was neat as a pin'

‘the clouds parted and a bright star shone'

“Come, warm yourselves by the fire. Only, please, do wipe your feet.”

‘Babushka looked up at the star. The star looked down at Babushka.’

‘She dreamed of a baby, with eyes dark and bright as the starry night.’

‘The girl flung her arms around Babushka.’

Illustrations from OUT OF THIS WORLD: THE SURREAL ART OF LEONORA CARRINGTON

“A gorgeously illustrated picture book biography about the fascinating life of surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, from Michelle Markel and Amanda Hall, the acclaimed team behind The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau…”
— Amazon

Out of This World The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington Endpapers

'Pictures came flooding out'

‘Her grandma told enchanting legends from Ireland’

‘it was like a match was struck inside her'

'Artists and writers fled the country, and so did Leonora.’

‘Mexico astonished Leonora'

'She painted a house filled with enchanted women.'

‘She was like a wizard'

Illustrations from TALES FROM INDIA

“Tales from India is exemplary, a model of narrative and visual storytelling by two talented and inspired artists. … The stories in Tales from India owe much to the fascinating art and visual design of illustrator Amanda Hall.”
—New York Journal of Books

Selected interior illustrations from my latest children's picture book TALES FROM INDIA. Written by Jamila Gavin, published in 2011 by Templar Publishing.

Signed copies of the book will be available at publication from my website shop www.amandahall-illustration.com

There will be an exhibition of the original artwork from the book at Chris Beetles Gallery, St James's, London when the book is launched www.chrisbeetles.com