A young woman with pink hair, wearing a pink jacket, sitting on a bench and smiling at the camera while writing in a notebook, surrounded by green plants and colorful heart-shaped decorations overlayed on the image.

Hello!

I’m Emily

I am a queer, neurodivergent illustrator, based in Norwich, UK. I love creating work that empowers and represents marginalised people. I have experience working publishing, branding, advertising and product design.

Some of the key themes in my work are queerness, accessibility, mental health and inclusivity. I love challenging myself to reflect on, and include these themes in any work I create.

Collage of illustrations promoting LGBTQ+ rights and self-love, including diverse people, rainbows, and empowering messages such as "The universe is queer," "A sexuality is valid!" and "Breaking binaries."

Why do I make the work I do?

I make the work that I do in the hopes that it can be the representation that I needed when I was younger. As a child I always felt different to everyone else and I didn’t understand why. I hope that people can find themselves in my illustrations and feel less alone, and know that it is okay for them to be different.

I also make my illustrations as a way to help me process my own feeling about the world and my identity. As an autistic person sometimes I find it hard to understand my thoughts and feeling but I have found when I create illustration about what I am struggling with I can process what is going on and feel a sense of calm.

My artwork also feels like my way of connecting with people. I have always been anxious and often struggle in social situations, but for me illustration allows me to build connects, find my voice and create community.

My Values

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My Values .

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Inclusivity

Creating inclusive imagery is at the heart of my practice as an illustrator. My goal is to represent marginalised people who aren’t often represented in traditional media in a way that feels true to them. I am constantly working to include different ethnicities, cultures, disabilities and wider identities within my work.

A colorful illustration with a large green monstera leaf in the center, surrounded by smaller images of a potted pink plant, a pink watering can, white daisies, a yellow and pink flower, and a blue background with the words "Keep Growing". The overall style is playful and vibrant, with a mix of pink, purple, yellow, blue, and green colors.

Sustainability

Sustainability is something I am always aware of in my creative practice and the running of my small business. I make an active effort to reuse and recycle packaging when sending out orders from my shop. Where possible I get my products produced within the UK, always use recycled paper and materials.

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Creativity

Creativity is what my practice is built on. I enjoy experimenting and trying new things within my work to create new and exciting outcomes. It is also important for me to encourage creativity in the wider community and share how being creative can allow people to express themselves and connect with others.

Illustration of a person in a wheelchair surrounded by colorful hearts, stars, flowers, leaves, rainbows, a ladybug, a rainbow flag, and a banner that says 'PRIDE! LOVE IS LOVE!'. The person has dark curly hair, pink cheeks, and is wearing a bright tank top and blue pants with white shoes.

Accessibility

As a neurodivergent and disabled person accessibility is something that is really important to me. Whenever I run or attend events I so everything I can to make my space as accessible as possible. When working with clients or customers I am always more than happy to make accomodations for people to meet their needs.

FAQs

I am currently based in Norwich, UK. I grew up in Kent with my family but decided to stay in Norwich after going there for university.
I studied at Norwich University of the Art (NUA) and completed a BA (Hons) in Illustration achieving a 1:1 overall.
Whether you are looking for a personal commission or what to work with me on a big project the best way to reach me is via email. You can do this via the contact page on my website or drop a message directly to me on emily.a.foster@outlook.com
I create my final illustrations on my Ipad using an apple pencil. I work predominantly using Adobe Fresco but I also use Photoshop and Indesign to complete my work.
I do also keep a sketchbook where I enjoy experimenting with different media to generate ideas.
There are lots of ways you can support me and my work! One thing you can do is follow me on my social media channels, sharing my work is also a great help! Buying from my shop always helps me out or recommending my work to a friend or colleague. Thank you so much!