Cathy Simpson

Cathy Simpson

Very experienced illustrator and cartoonist; clients include the BBC, Methuen, Blackie, Corgi Books, Mitchell Beazley, George Phillip and Scripture Union, as well as many major greetings card companies. She has two thirds of MA in Archaeological Illustration (with Distinction); and has also exhibited with a range of posh art societies including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. Has met King Charles, but he was a prince at the time.

Cathy can also provide studio caricatures – clients include the NHS, East Sussex County Council, Harley Davidson UK, Cats Protection, Group Travel Organiser Magazine, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce – as well as weddings and parties.

Cathy also has masses of experience of running art classes and workshops, including at the Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival, North Birmingham Children’s Book Group, Radiator Arts (Hastings) various schools, children’s centres and the Big Draw. This includes everything from specific school-based projects, art techniques, cartoon illustration workshops and also producing comics. She has enhanced CRB and Public Liability Insurance.