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The Past Six Months in the Studio
Sep 16, 2025
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The Duality of Motherhood and Creativity
I originally wrote this for Falmouth University’s Illustration Forum as part of a talk on the theme of duality.
May 22, 2025
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An Illustrator’s Guide to Japan: Naoshima
Visiting the world-class art museums on this island, feels like a pilgrimage to pay homage to contemporary art.
Jan 25, 2025
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An illustrators Guide to Japan: Tokyo
Jan 15, 2025
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The Duality of Motherhood and Creativity
May 22, 2025
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Illustrating Yoga Teacher in a Box
Dec 21, 2024
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A year of portraits for Tricycle 2024
Jan 1, 2025
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An Illustrator’s Guide to Japan: Naoshima
Jan 25, 2025
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An introduction to conceptual and editorial illustration
Jun 1, 2020
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An illustrators Guide to Japan: Tokyo
In Japan, the everyday becomes extraordinary: Tokyo streets hold uncanny surprises, and beauty can be found in small details, from signage to packaging…
Jan 15, 2025
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A year of portraits for Tricycle 2024
l illustrate a monthly portrait for Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, and it’s been incredibly rewarding to see this body of work grow over the past few…
Jan 1, 2025
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Illustrating Yoga Teacher in a Box
When Thames & Hudson approached me, alongside yoga teacher Leo Taylor (@centredspace), to illustrate Yoga Teacher in a Box, the goal was clear: to…
Dec 21, 2024
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This is At the Drawing Board, a newsletter about art, design and creativity from the studio of Harriet Lee-Merrion.
Jan 27, 2023
Understanding Josef Alber's Interaction of Colour
Explore the elasticity of different hues.
Jan 19, 2022
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Harriet Lee-Merrion
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How to create harmonious colour palettes for illustration & design
Master the art of unique colour combinations.
Jan 17, 2022
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Harriet Lee-Merrion
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5 of the best illustration books for aspiring illustrators
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Sep 17, 2021
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