Fables.illusions(April Thompson)

Illustrator, designer

About

April is a freelance illustrator and designer who graduated with a BA Hons in Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts. She has a passion for fantasy and food-based projects, and especially anything detailed. However, produces a range of work adaptable to multiple genres. But if something quirky and fun can work its way in it will.Now based in a rural village in Cambridgeshire she takes a lot of inspiration from the natural world around her. With an eye for detail and texture, if you want something innovative, whimsical, and full of innate narrative, for yourself, your business, or more, get in touch!

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Commissions

Here you can find information relating to both commercial and Non-commercial commissions. However for more specific details on Non-commercial commissions such as pricings, please contact April at @[email protected]

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Short story design and work:

Application: Childrens narrativeThis projects focuses more on utilising traditional media for a tactile feel e.g. colour pencils, watercolourBrief: Had to tell a short story in a limit of 6 pages for yonger readers, to one of "x" set themes. I chose deforestation.

Banner project:

A hypothetical project created to promote Sweet Briar Marshes Norfolk UK (Logos were provided by Norfolk Wildlife Trust)Project aim was to promote their new site. Intent was to create a banner design to be posted along streets leading to the Marshes and garner interest for the site.

Kitchen Dragons Collection: Personal project.

A range of characters based on Italian heritage, food and fantasy to create prints, charms, stickers and more.

Kitchen Dragons full illustration scene:

This piece was originally created for The Batsford prize 2025, Fun and Play.The inspiration behind this work is linked heavily to my personal interests and culture. The image features my Italian food inspired dragons, as they try to recreate a recipe in the kitchen but subsequently cause chaos.

Garlic Dragon design and works:

Spaghetti Dragon works:

Espresso Dragon character design and works:

Biscuit Collection: Personal Project

A collection based around popular biscuits and tea time iconography with a twist.Designs combine digital and traditional illustration, using traditionally painted scans to introduce more texturesUse: Pins, Icons