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Paula Martyr
Paula Martyr is a Bradford on Avon–based illustrator and maker working across mixed media. Alongside her original artwork, she creates a range of characterful pieces including her popular “teacake” cats and dogs, as well as cards.
With over 40 years’ experience as a children’s book illustrator, particularly in early reading schemes, Paula brings a playful, narrative quality to her work. Cats often make an appearance, reflecting a long-standing personal motif that runs throughout her practice.
She works from a well-loved, book-filled art room, where drawing and making are part of a daily, intuitive process. Her work balances humour and warmth with a distinctive illustrative style.
Paula’s proudest achievements include having her first picture book accepted for publication in the 1980s and, more recently, exhibiting work in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
Tea Cake Cat 1
Tea Cake Cat 2
Tea Cake Cat 3