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WELCOME!

Hi! I'm Fran. I'm thrilled you're here.

 

After working as a film producer and freelance

journalist, for titles such as The Telegraph, Standard 

and New Scientist, I am now working as an

illustrator focusing on editorial, live and

surface design commissions.

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To view a categoried selection of my artwork, you can visit

the work section of this site - or just scroll down for

a speedy squiz. To see my AOI (Association of Illustrators)

portfolio please click here.

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You can license my cartoons through CartoonStock or reach out directly.

 

Get in touch and tell me all about your project, I can't wait to meet you and make it a beautiful reality!

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A small selection of the publications I've worked with: 

New Scientist Logo because Frances Marcellin has worked with New Scientist
Culture Trip Logo because Frances Marcellin has worked with New Scientist
Evening Standard Logo because Frances Marcellin has worked with New Scientist
Telegraph Logo because Frances Marcellin has worked with New Scientist
CNN Logo Logo because Frances Marcellin has worked with New Scientist
New Statesman Logo because Frances Marcellin has worked with New Scientist
Belfast Telegraph Logo because Frances Marcellin has worked with New Scientist
Front page of catalogue of pattern collections, for home decor, by Frances Marcellin, available for licensing
Front page of catalogue of pattern collections, for women and kids' apparel, by Frances Marcellin, available for licensing

Surface Design News:  I'm excited to announce that my first two collections brochures for HOME and APPAREL are  available. They each contain 15+ carefully-crafted, nature-inspired

collections for adult and children's markets.

 

If you are licensing surface design, a company buyer or you have another commercial reason for wishing to receive a copy of either, please email me and I'll send them straight out to you.

MY LATEST COLLECTION

All the energy of the Wild West with a girl's tween vibe. Yee hah! 

Rodeo-inspired hero image for 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Rodeo-inspired hero image for 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Rodeo-inspired pattern for 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Rodeo-inspired pattern for 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Colourful box pattern for 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Colourful pink gingham-based pattern for the 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Colourful complex wild west pattern for the 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Colourful simple cactus pattern for the 'wild country' collection - for tweens - available for licensing
Mock up of Wild Country hero images in a bedroom - collection available for art licensing
Mock up of the patterns from Wild Country showing a gorgeous duvet set with cushions - available for licensing

ARTWORK SELECTION

Here's a quick tour of some of my artwork, for the full picture check out the 'Work' section of this site and explore by category.

New Scientist editorial illustration of a community dancing around the maypole with DNA ribbons

Note, this was a not an official commission, but a personal project based on a New Scientist brief as part of Inkygoodness' editorial course. Read the case study here.

Reportage Illustration for a magazine of Castres by Frances Marcellin
Hand drawn map showing 12 best things to do in the Aude by Frances Marcellin
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Hand-drawn image of the Collared Trogon, part of Frances Marcellin's 2026 bird-themed calendar - available for licensing
Cute collection of five cartoon-style dogs, including a labrador and a poodle, available for licensing
Collection of cute animals in space with mock ups of patterns as art prints and cushions - available for licensing
Cartoon of a teacher presenting bees who are the bees knees - play on words - humorous cartoon available for licensing
Childrens book illustration by Frances Marcellin for The Ugly Duckling where the duck sees the baby swan hatch
Hand-painted in Procreate this is an image of a sea turtle with pink coral behind
Image of krill making a heart shape around two whales showing the importance of krill in the ocean ecosystem
Colourful diagram showing the changing shape of barnacles due to climate change
Polar bear with babies on a melting block of ice to show climate change
Hand-drawn image of a cosy festive French village - these are available as Christmas cards and for licensing
Cartoon showing Donald Trump playing a 'Kill Free Speech' game at a fairground and shooting Stephen Colbert
Green honeycreeper hand-drawn in Procrete in bright yellow and green on a dark background, available for licensing
Pen and ink drawing of a baby deer and a labrador shyly touching each other to say hello. Available for licensing
Brightly coloured image of a giraffe eating a palm tree on the beach
Secret Salamander pattern collection for womens apparel and fashion - available for licensing
Two Turtle Doves collection, red, blue and green patterns for Christmas products, available for licensing
Partridge in a Pear Tree collection, a brown and black partridge on patterns, available for licensing

LET'S CONNECT

I'd love to discuss how we can work together, reach out to me by email at frances@francesmarcellin.com - thank you.

Funny cartoon of a painter who dips her paintbrush in her tea instead of her water - available for licensing

This is happens way too often in my studio!

Colourful hand-drawn image of Frances Marcellin and her four children running in the sunshine

My kiddos and I with Sunny, our lovely Lab.

© 2025 by Frances Marcellin

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