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Quite the buzz: Claire Harrup Illustrates The Wild Bee Handbook for Hardie Grant and Quadrille

Quite the buzz: Claire Harrup Illustrates The Wild Bee Handbook for Hardie Grant and Quadrille (illustrator, publishing, The Artworks)

Claire Harrup has illustrated 'The Wild Bee Handbook' by Sarah Wyndham Lewis, showcasing the variety of wild bee species in the UK and how we can help them thrive.

Quite the buzz: Claire Harrup Illustrates The Wild Bee Handbook for Hardie Grant and Quadrille (illustrator, publishing, The Artworks)

She began by hand, drawing and printing all of the elements and textures, building the image up in layers using a light box. She then put everything together in photoshop and coloured the individual layers. Claire created the illustrations on the cover and throughout, prioritising texture and scientific detail in a friendly and accessible way.

Quite the buzz: Claire Harrup Illustrates The Wild Bee Handbook for Hardie Grant and Quadrille (illustrator, publishing, The Artworks) Quite the buzz: Claire Harrup Illustrates The Wild Bee Handbook for Hardie Grant and Quadrille (illustrator, publishing, The Artworks) Quite the buzz: Claire Harrup Illustrates The Wild Bee Handbook for Hardie Grant and Quadrille (illustrator, publishing, The Artworks) Quite the buzz: Claire Harrup Illustrates The Wild Bee Handbook for Hardie Grant and Quadrille (illustrator, publishing, The Artworks)

Claire Harrup is represented by The Artworks

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