Gemma Koomen is an illustrator and author based in beautiful, wild Northumberland. Her love of painting and drawing began as a child when she spent her days in an imaginary world created with crayons and pencils. She went on to receive her BFA from Glasgow School of Art. Today, she spends her days drawing with her own two children and making art in her studio which, on clear days, looks over wide moors, forests and hills. Inspired by the simple things in life, Gemma loves time in nature and observing the tiny worlds that open up when you are quiet enough to notice them.
Gemma works on projects for a variety of clients which have included Penguin Random House, Quarto Books, Eeboo and Flow Magazine, her work has been featured in national press in magazines such as Country Living and her popular paper goods are sold by stockists all over the world.
You can find her works for sale in her shop www.gemmakoomenshop.com
Clients include:
Penguin Random House, Quarto Books, Eeboo, Leya Publishing Group, New Writing North, Frugi, Ffern, Main Sauvage, Sarah’s Silks, MamaOwl, Flow Magazine, Resurgence Magazine, Pantera Magazine, Rowan & Wren, Odin Parker, Blurb Books, Briar Handmade, Sister Mag.
Photographs by Eva Nemeth
Get in Touch
Please get in touch to discuss your projects, from commissions to licensing, picture books and editorial and more, use the contact form or send an email and I will be back in touch soon.
Want to feature my work in the press? Send an email and we can work with you to make sure you have everything you need to your requirements.
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hello@gemmakoomen.com
Interviews
Read more about my process, what inspires me and more over at these interviews:
