I am a freelance artist, illustrator and children’s book author specialising in collage using paper that I decorate.  Visit my youtube page to see how I make the collages.

I have been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2019 and 2020 (children's publishing category), author-illustrated 5 picture books and, most recently, was the recipient of the Highly Commended Artist of the Year – Artist Open Houses, Brighton 2024 for my collage landscapes.

 

Clients include Windy Hollow Books, Little Hare Books (Hardie Grant Egmont imprint), Scholastic and Schofield & Sims.

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Most recently, I was selected for the Sussex Contemporary exhibition at Marine Workshops, Newhaven (Nov, 2025). I have exhibited at The Gallery at Green and Stone (London, 2025), Brighton Art Fair (2024), Cut & Paste at Atelier by the Sea (Brighton, 2024), Summer exhibition at Atelier by the Sea (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) and Brighton Artist Open House (2024, 2025)

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I welcome commissions. Please get in touch - ruthwatersillustrations @ gmail.com or fill in the form below.