James Ashe
@jamesashestudio.com
I’m an autistic Irish Illustrator working in children’s publishing.
Member of Illustrators North
Rep’d by Luddington Creative
Portfolio @ jamesashestudio.com
Work enquiries to [email protected]
Member of Illustrators North
Rep’d by Luddington Creative
Portfolio @ jamesashestudio.com
Work enquiries to [email protected]
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James Ashe
@jamesashestudio.com
· Nov 8
I've been working away doing a business course with The Good Ship Illustration. I've spent some time updating my website and personal branding. I'd love to share it all with you, and I've got some great news coming in December. Also, I'm currently available for 2025 projects! ✏️📖
jamesashestudio.com
jamesashestudio.com
I heard Chris Broad describe short-form content as 'fast food content', and I couldn't agree more.
October 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I heard Chris Broad describe short-form content as 'fast food content', and I couldn't agree more.
Thanks to AI slop trying to find a quality birthday card for a family member has become so much harder.
October 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Thanks to AI slop trying to find a quality birthday card for a family member has become so much harder.
Reposted by James Ashe
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
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I was shopping yesterday and it dawned on me that vampires can’t eat garlic bread, so they eat a loaf of dread instead.
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
October 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I was shopping yesterday and it dawned on me that vampires can’t eat garlic bread, so they eat a loaf of dread instead.
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
I was shopping yesterday and it dawned on me that vampires can’t eat garlic bread, so they eat a loaf of dread instead.
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
October 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I was shopping yesterday and it dawned on me that vampires can’t eat garlic bread, so they eat a loaf of dread instead.
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
Here’s a rough sketch I did during the middle of last night. #kidlit #kidlitart
Super Mario Galaxy is 18 years old 💀
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Super Mario Galaxy is 18 years old 💀
Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (Official Video)
YouTube video by Gorillaz
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September 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
September 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...
Finding smart attire in small men’s sizes in Belfast City Centre is playing on final boss mode.
September 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Finding smart attire in small men’s sizes in Belfast City Centre is playing on final boss mode.
Reposted by James Ashe
A new double page spread for a non-fiction project. This time highlighting the New York skyline in Midtown Manhattan. I visited NYC before, so this view point is actually based on the observation deck at the Rockefeller Center.
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
August 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A new double page spread for a non-fiction project. This time highlighting the New York skyline in Midtown Manhattan. I visited NYC before, so this view point is actually based on the observation deck at the Rockefeller Center.
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
Reposted by James Ashe
Earlier on in the year, I had the opportunity to visit the Poets & Lovers Van Gogh exhibition in the National Gallery in London. I made some sketches then, and I decided to illustrate this for use in children’s non-fiction publishing and my own blog. #kidlit #kidlitart #vangogh #procreateartist
August 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Earlier on in the year, I had the opportunity to visit the Poets & Lovers Van Gogh exhibition in the National Gallery in London. I made some sketches then, and I decided to illustrate this for use in children’s non-fiction publishing and my own blog. #kidlit #kidlitart #vangogh #procreateartist
Reposted by James Ashe
Delighted to announce that I am now being represented by Lucie at Luddington Creative. ✨✏️ #illustration #kidlitart #childrenspublishing #kidlit
September 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Delighted to announce that I am now being represented by Lucie at Luddington Creative. ✨✏️ #illustration #kidlitart #childrenspublishing #kidlit
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First #kidlitartpostcard for the autumn!
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
First #kidlitartpostcard for the autumn!
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
First #kidlitartpostcard for the autumn!
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
First #kidlitartpostcard for the autumn!
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
I'm James, and I am an Irish illustrator who is currently working within children's publishing. I recently made an illustration of NYC for a kids' non-fiction project.
Luddington Creative currently represents me.
jamesashestudio.com
[email protected]
Reposted by James Ashe
Dear God! Linehan was NOT arrested for “gender critical” tweets, or tweets about “trans issues”!
He was arrested for tweets calling on people to violently attack trans people in public bathrooms, or (cos he’s a feminist 🙄) if the police won’t help to find the nearest “big strapping bloke” to do it
He was arrested for tweets calling on people to violently attack trans people in public bathrooms, or (cos he’s a feminist 🙄) if the police won’t help to find the nearest “big strapping bloke” to do it
September 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Dear God! Linehan was NOT arrested for “gender critical” tweets, or tweets about “trans issues”!
He was arrested for tweets calling on people to violently attack trans people in public bathrooms, or (cos he’s a feminist 🙄) if the police won’t help to find the nearest “big strapping bloke” to do it
He was arrested for tweets calling on people to violently attack trans people in public bathrooms, or (cos he’s a feminist 🙄) if the police won’t help to find the nearest “big strapping bloke” to do it
Delighted to announce that I am now being represented by Lucie at Luddington Creative. ✨✏️ #illustration #kidlitart #childrenspublishing #kidlit
September 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Delighted to announce that I am now being represented by Lucie at Luddington Creative. ✨✏️ #illustration #kidlitart #childrenspublishing #kidlit
Reposted by James Ashe
My illustrated guide to the New York City Subway. Inspired by a previous visit, I created this illustration to show how the subway works as a speculative double page spread for children’s non-fiction publishing. 🍎🚃
Art direction with Luddington Creative.
Art direction with Luddington Creative.
August 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
My illustrated guide to the New York City Subway. Inspired by a previous visit, I created this illustration to show how the subway works as a speculative double page spread for children’s non-fiction publishing. 🍎🚃
Art direction with Luddington Creative.
Art direction with Luddington Creative.
A new double page spread for a non-fiction project. This time highlighting the New York skyline in Midtown Manhattan. I visited NYC before, so this view point is actually based on the observation deck at the Rockefeller Center.
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
August 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A new double page spread for a non-fiction project. This time highlighting the New York skyline in Midtown Manhattan. I visited NYC before, so this view point is actually based on the observation deck at the Rockefeller Center.
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #procreateartist #childrensnonfiction
I met with a terrible fate on Vinted.
August 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I met with a terrible fate on Vinted.
Reposted by James Ashe
My own take on illustrating artwork based on the Wednesday Netflix series. Featuring Wednesday, Enid, and of course – Thing! With a book cover for the series’ novelization that taps into the Young Adult fiction market.
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
August 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
My own take on illustrating artwork based on the Wednesday Netflix series. Featuring Wednesday, Enid, and of course – Thing! With a book cover for the series’ novelization that taps into the Young Adult fiction market.
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
My own take on illustrating artwork based on the Wednesday Netflix series. Featuring Wednesday, Enid, and of course – Thing! With a book cover for the series’ novelization that taps into the Young Adult fiction market.
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
August 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
My own take on illustrating artwork based on the Wednesday Netflix series. Featuring Wednesday, Enid, and of course – Thing! With a book cover for the series’ novelization that taps into the Young Adult fiction market.
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
#illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #youngadults #wednesday #bookcover
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I'm returning to blogging about anything that has inspired me as an illustrator over the years, my progress in creating art, and any cool things I come across.
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
Vincent Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
A Once In A Lifetime Experience
open.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I'm returning to blogging about anything that has inspired me as an illustrator over the years, my progress in creating art, and any cool things I come across.
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
I'm returning to blogging about anything that has inspired me as an illustrator over the years, my progress in creating art, and any cool things I come across.
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
Vincent Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
A Once In A Lifetime Experience
open.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I'm returning to blogging about anything that has inspired me as an illustrator over the years, my progress in creating art, and any cool things I come across.
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
I revisited my experience of visiting the Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers exhibition at the National Gallery.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesash...
Earlier on in the year, I had the opportunity to visit the Poets & Lovers Van Gogh exhibition in the National Gallery in London. I made some sketches then, and I decided to illustrate this for use in children’s non-fiction publishing and my own blog. #kidlit #kidlitart #vangogh #procreateartist
August 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Earlier on in the year, I had the opportunity to visit the Poets & Lovers Van Gogh exhibition in the National Gallery in London. I made some sketches then, and I decided to illustrate this for use in children’s non-fiction publishing and my own blog. #kidlit #kidlitart #vangogh #procreateartist
Reposted by James Ashe
If you have been to NYC then you know what this means.
August 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
If you have been to NYC then you know what this means.