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Hello, my name is Zara Picken. I am an illustrator living and working in Bristol, England. I work with UK and international clients, creating illustrations for editorial, publishing, advertising and more. If you would like to get in touch, please email zara@zaraillustrates.com.

Selected clients include: Waitrose, The Guardian, The National Trust, Macmillan Publishing, NUS, Sainsbury's Magazine, WIRED, Delicious Magazine, Harvard Medicine, Runner's World, AARP, Lonely Planet Magazine, Bayard Jeunesse and many more.

Latest News
  • February 3, 2012
    Support - exhibition
    My artwork can currently be seen in a show curated by Quite Strong. The exhibition, called Support, is on until February 10th at the Coalition Gallery in Chicago - more information can be found here.
  • January 3, 2012
    AOI Images 36
    One of my illustrations has been selected to feature in the AOI Images 36 annual. Images is the UK’s only jury-selected illustration competition, judged by a highly regarded panel of industry experts. For further information on Images 36, please see the AOI website.
  • November 10, 2011
    Illustrators Unlimited
    I’m excited to announce that my work is featured in the book Illustrators Unlimited, a beautiful new publication by Gestalten. The book is available to buy in book shops and on the Gestalten website now.