Artist Profiles
Welcome to the Home of HoneyTreePublishing's Artists
If you are an artist who would also like to feature on our premium quality stationery, please contact our creative department at: info@honeytreepublishing.com
Lizbeth Holstein
Lizbeth is inspired by the purity of objects, and the beauty in a simple or ordinary thing that provides a balance and harmony in her art.
* Co Founder and Art director
* What I do... I ensure all stationery leaves the studio 100% perfect, I bring in new artists, new ranges, and take my sketch pad everywhere as I am constantly adding new artworks to the gallery.
* Favorite Illustration: 'Ladies who Lunch' by Natalie Hughes - we all want to feel like that
* When not creating with the Honey tree team I like to: Walk my dogs and support the various events in and around Somerset, visit galleries and host family tea parties, that seem to require more wine than tea!
Kate Anniss
Kate Anniss attended Bristol University where she studied Art History
* What i do... I'm kept busy with Illustrating children's books, commissioned artworks and constantly supplying new artworks for Lizbeth.
* Favourite illustration: "Tractor" by Lizbeth Holstein (as my 2 yr son old loves them).
* When not creating with the Honey tree team I like to: travel on mini breaks with my husband and children, gardening and having friends over for supper.
Willemien Stevens
*What I do: I work on textile pictures in applique which was a hobby and became my business. I give workshops at my studio during then summer months.
*Favourite illustration: love them all!
*When not creating with the Honey tree team: I like to relax at home and go for walks by the sea.
Mike Brownlow
* What I do... I write and illustrate picture books for children as well as illustrate for various other areas of the creative industries such as advertising and design. I also visit schools and libraries talking about books, stories and animation.
* Favourite illustration: Piggy went to market: Willemien Stevens
* When not creating with the Honey tree team I like to:Thinking of new book ideas takes up a lot of time, but I manage to play squash a lot, golf sometimes and when I’m not being sporty, I enjoy visiting some of the many events in our area such as Glastonbury, the Bath Literary Festival and Somerset Arts Week with my wife.
Debbie Bellaby
What I do:
l enjoy working in very bright acrylics and also producing quick-fire pen sketches. I try to draw and doodle as much as possible when I have a spare moment. I love illustrating for children, and creating characters with humour.
Favourite illustration: Reindeer with gift by Mike Brownlow
When not creating: I like to go to the seaside with my 2 young children who have just discovered sandcastles. Also read, sit in the garden and eat cake.
Gordon Barker
What i do?
I am passionate about my creations and as soon as one is finished I already have an idea for my next, never losing my desire to create another work of art.
I have paintings in corporate and private collections in many countries in the world such as France, Germany, Switzerland, South Korea, Denmark, Japan, United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Favourite illustration?
Lowery and Rolf Harris for the use of colours in their artwork
When not creating with the honey tree team i like to –
Spend time with my wife and go walking as this always gives me new ideas for new paintings.
Jess Russell Flint
I'm a London based artist, born and fed on art and design.
My mother banned TV, so paper was the only option!
Trained at Central Saint Martins & previously working mainly in advertising I now work with different mediums, developing textile designs, prints & illustrations for various purposes. I love texture, colour and anything that reveals a humorous edge.
Lily Helps
Lily Helps attends Millfield School when not being an artist!
* What I do... Constantly collecting interesting patterns and shapes for new inspiring collage work.
* Favourite illustration: Bunting British by Me!
* When not creating with the Honey tree team I like to: dance, shop and facebook..
Matt Keightley
What i do?
I run a landscape company that design and build gardens both nationally and internationally. My day job has lead me into illustrating both for honey tree and private clients. I draw a lot of my inspiration from gardens and the outdoors.
Favourite illustration?
‘Aga’ by Lizbeth Holstein
When not creating with the honey tree team i like to –
Spend time with my fiancé/soon to be wife, Eat Portuguese chicken with my pals, keep fit and get out of London every so often to enjoy the outdoors..
Note from Lizbeth: We came across Matt who wanted to use one of his illustrations on his Honey Tree Wedding stationery through the "feature your own artwork" facility. We receive many requests for particular plants, herbs and horticultural illustrations and we are delighted to have found Matt who has a passion for these and works daily in this field (pardon the pun!)
Sarah Edgley
What I do: I used to be a creative head in a design studio in London doing corporate & packaging design . Since moving to Somerset I enjoy painting & life drawing
Favourite illustration:’ Union Jack’ by Lily Helps
When not creating with the Honey tree team I like to: keep fit with yoga walking the dogs drinking & eating with friends !
