About Me

Hatty Wassell is a Gloucestershire-based freelance illustrator. She is a traditional and digital artist who graduated from the University of Gloucestershire in 2026 with a BA (Hons) Illustration degree. A nature artist at heart, her work largely focuses on the conservation and health benefits of nature, but also occasionally on advocating for minorities and celebrating diversity.

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Hatty's art journey began when she authored & illustrated a childrens' book for a sixth form project, about the effects of bullying on autistic children. Realising the potential art like this had to improve lives, she decided to pursue an illustration degree to bring her ideas to life.

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Since then, she has created a nature activity book for her Final Major Project, designed to help adults manage stress by connecting with nature, which was exhibited at her university and New Designers. Her work has also been featured in articles by Dezeen & New Designers, social media posts by Illustrators’ Fair, as well as an interview with Illustration Magazine (Issue 83).

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Currently, Hatty works as a Freelance Gift Designer creating handmade stationary for Gather Winchcombe and Art Union Cheltenham, as well as a paid Exhibition Invigilator & Workshop Assistant for Gloucestershire Arts & Social Projects. Her previous work experience includes working with a team of 20, and an Art Director from Oxford University Press, as a Graphic Designer to illustrate and produce a magazine & activity book with Pittville Press, titled 'Everything I Make Is Mediocre.' She has also illustrated lesson plans with Round Circle Design & advertisement assets for Jolt Gloucester, where she is now a member.

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Hatty works with a wide variety of mediums, such as digital software, lino-printing, crayons & acrylics. Her biggest inspirations are the many natural spaces of Gloucestershire, wildlife, and cute, whimsical art.

She currently resides in a cosy flat with her partner, often spending her free time bouldering, hiking, and wishing blue raspberries were a real fruit she could forage and eat.

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If you would like to get in touch you can contact her via email: hattywas@icloud.com, or you can visit her social media:

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Instagram: @hattythefoxillustrations

LinkedIn: Hatty Wassell

Youtube: @hattythefox

Bluesky: @hattythefox