Rosie Brooks | London Illustrator – Pen & Ink, Watercolour, Live Events

Rosie Brooks is an illustrator based in Bankside, Central London. With over fifteen years of professional experience,

Rosie is recognised for her distinctive pen & ink and watercolour artwork.

Her style is defined by gentle humour, musicality, and a timeless, hand-drawn aesthetic.

Rosie’s Illustration is influenced by her academic background. She holds a BA Hons in Music from Durham University and a Master’s in Children’s Book Illustration from Ruskin School of Art, Cambridge. This unusual combination of classical music training and postgraduate illustration training brings a unique angle visual to every project she sets her mind to.

Rosie specialises in pen & ink and watercolour illustration for publishing, advertising, luxury brands, museums, editorial and education projects. Her work spans children’s books, editorial commissions, packaging, and exclusive merchandise.

Her client list includes:

• Publishing & Education: Oxford University Press, Hachette, Scholastic, Nature Science, North Parade Publishing, Carey Baptist Grammar School, Unstuck Learning Design, Theatr Clwyd, Boston Borough Council, Good Housekeeping, St John’s Smith Square, Miles Kelly Publishing, Salisbury Playhouse, Dover Publications, People’s Literature Publishing House (China), Ediciones Cal y Canto (Chile).
• Music, Opera & Ballet: Classic FM, Royal Ballet and Opera, English National Opera, Opera Holland Park, Opera Australia, Glyndebourne, Operaffinity, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain, Australian Academy of Dance, Wigmore Hall, English Touring Opera.
• Luxury Brands, Hospitality & Retail: The Goring, The Ivy Club, Hilton London Bankside, John Lewis & Partners, Marks & Spencer, Christopher Ward, Brown’s Hotel Mayfair, Selfridges, The Close Care Home.
• Corporate & Community:  Arm and Hammer, Nexcom, Momentum Worldwide, Kaplan Financial, Hawksford, Zurich Insurance, Borough Market, Plan Zheroes, Department for Business and Trade, Freud Communications, M&C Saatchi, Wavv Rapp Collins, Ogilvy, Cadbury, Pernod Ricard, American Greetings, NSPCC, Museum of Croydon, Addison Group London, Battersea Arts Centre, Hackney Museum, Southwark Cathedral, Valspar Paints, LandPods, Save the Children Italia, Elephant Family, The Royal Parks, CowParade, WaterAid Comic Relief.
• Individuals & Special Projects: Sir Paul McCartney (including the iconic ‘Rosie’ guitar), TUI Cruises (Godmother of Skyla River Cruise Ship), Cross Pens, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and many more.

Commissions, collaborations, and licensing enquiries are welcome from clients worldwide.

Do get in touch to discuss your next project or to explore how Rosie’s unique approach can bring your ideas to life.