Hello!

Drawing for as long as I can remember, I’m happiest with a pencil in my hand, a cup of coffee at my side and with an album playing in the background.

My illustrations blend traditional and digital media, mixing watercolour, ink, pencil and collage. I've created illustrations and lettering for a range of clients, including Penguin Random House, FIGO Fabrics, Simon & Schuster, Taproot Magazine and Abrams Books for Young Readers. Here's a list of books I've illustrated.

I’m inspired by…
Vintage textiles, mystery novels, flora and fauna, long-forgotten ephemera, linocuts, Irish folklore and the work of Tasha Tudor, Carl Larsson and Eric Ravilious. In addition to illustration, I create mixed media artwork that blends drawing and embroidery, portraiture and needlework.

Elsewhere:
abigail@theodesign.com | Instagram: @halpindraws | Substack: abigailhalpin

Press:
The New York Times / CBC / Book Riot / CTV Your Morning / WBUR / Yankee Magazine / Uppercase Magazine / Brown Paper Bag / Flow Magazine / Verily / Frankie Magazine Blog / The New York Times / The New York Times / Seven Impossible Things - Blog

FAQ:

1. Do you do school/library/bookstore visits?
   Yes! Feel free to drop me a line with more information, here. I’m also available for virtual sessions, either half or full day.

2. What materials do you use?
   My illustrations blend traditional and digital media, mixing watercolour, ink, coloured pencil and collage. I typically finish my illustrations digitally, in Photoshop.

3. Do you do commissions?
   Not at this time. But when I do open up commissions, I post about it to either my blog or on social media.

4. Will you illustrate the book I’ve written?
   Congratulations on your new story! I’m not able to illustrate self-published projects at this time, but appreciate the interest.