Hello! I’m Catherine, published children’s illustrator and storyteller from the North of England. I create my work using traditional materials such as coloured pencil, gouache and watercolour.

I grew up in rainy Manchester where I still work today, at my small table overlooking the garden. As an only child my imagination was captured by picture books, and I often lived half in reality and half in my own world. My work is influenced by creaky museums, imagination and movement, as well as my love for dance and the natural world. Whilst my illustrations are bright and playful, the celebration of friendships and imagination is an important part of my practice, and my favourite projects are those that allow me to infuse the richness of culture with a meaningful and heart-warming story.

I also host the Manchester meet-ups for illustrators in partnership with the AOI, and in 2024 welcomed my debut picture book, Dancing In The Rain into the world. When I’m not making art I am a dance teacher, yogi and an experienced baker of crumbles!

Let’s work together! Drop me a line at hicatherinebooth@outlook.com or submit a request here.

For daily updates you can follow me on Instagram, and head to the shop for my latest products and prints.

Member of The Association of Illustrators and Children's Books North.