About Kirsty
Kirsty is a children’s book illustrator and artist who has illustrated 14 picture books for clients around the world.
Originally from North Yorkshire, Kirsty moved to Edinburgh in 2013 to start her degree in illustration at Edinburgh College of Art at The University of Edinburgh. During her degree, Kirsty learnt the practice of illustrating picture books and created two picture books for her degree show.
After graduating in 2017, she continued to live and work in Edinburgh as a freelance illustrator and artist. She got her first picture book commission in 2017 to illustrate ‘Corrie’s Capers: The Westie Fest’. She has been illustrating children’s books ever since.
Kirsty loves illustrating fun, colourful and cute scenes that make the reader laugh and smile!
Kirsty works in a mix of media including digital, gouache, watercolour, acrylic and coloured pencils.
Achievements
Kelpies Illustration Prize Shortlistee
Books illustrated by Kirsty Oxley
The Holyrood Toad - Written by Kirsty Oxley 2017
Pablo goes to Portobello - Written by Kirsty Oxley 2017 (Published 2022)
Corrie's Capers: The Westie Fest - Written by Alison Page 2018
Corrie's Capers: The Tattoo Toorie - Written by Alison Page 2019
Meeko goes to the Beach - Written by Abby Gibbs 2021
The Boy in the Stars - Written by Devon Peek 2021
A Merry Smelly Christmas - Written by Devon Peek 2021
Harley’s Got A Job - Written by Fiona Webster 2021
Tongue Twisters that Teach - Written by Kimberly Karzen 2022
Climate Change Charlie: Vanishing Snow - Written by Joshua Mateo 2022
Zoey goes to the Zoo: An Alphabet Adventure - Written by Ashley Scott 2023
Zoey goes to the Zoo: An Alphabet Adventure Coloring Book - Written by Ashley Scott 2023
Zoey Goes to the Zoo: An Alphabet Adventure Practice Workbook - Written by Ashley Scott 2023
Bella the Amazing Tree-Climbing Dog - Written by Elizabeth Wallen 2024
Exhibitions
'MoonLanding' - Edinburgh College of Art Sculpture Court - 18th-23rd April, 2016
'Edinburgh' - Edinburgh Central Library - 1st-30th November, 2016
'Shaping The View' - Edinburgh College of Art Sculpture Court - 10th-11th November, 2016
'Wishes & Fears' - Gallery 23 - November 25th-December 13th, 2016
'Rap Poster Exhibition' - Drill Hall, Leith, Edinburgh - 25th February, 2017
ECA Degree Show - Edinburgh College of Art - 2nd-11th June, 2017
D&AD New Blood Festival - Old Truman Brewery, Shoreditch, London - 4-6th July, 2017
Art & Craft Collective Gallery and Shop - Causewayside, Edinburgh - 2017
'Exhibition: Artwork by Louise Ogilvy and Kirsty Oxley' - 1896 Gallery, Boat of Garten - 11th-31st August, 2017
2021 Original Exhibition of Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award - Shanghai, China - November 2021- January 2022
2022 Original Exhibition of Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award - Shanghai, China - November 2022- January 2023
Stalls and Fairs
The Sick Kids Friends Foundation Christmas Fair - Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh - 29th November, 2015
University of Edinburgh Christmas Craft Fair - Potterow, Edinburgh - 11th December, 2015
Feel Good Pop-up Shop at the Localmotive Market - Edinburgh Waverly, Edinburgh - 20th May, 2016
Custom House Pop-up Market - Leith, Edinburgh - 2nd June, 2016
University of Edinburgh Christmas Craft Fair - Potterow, Edinburgh - 2nd December, 2016
Cards and Art Stocked at
1896 Gallery and Shop, Boat of Garten 2017-2018
Art & Craft Collective, 93 Causewayside, Edinburgh 2017-2019
The Present Boutique, St. Mary's Street, Edinburgh 2017-2020
239 High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh 2023
Cove, Portobello, Edinburgh 2023-2024