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James as the creative child and adult story

Hello! My name is James Ashe, and I’m an illustrator and artist that loves to tell stories within my artwork. I’ve been drawing since I was old enough to hold a crayon. As someone that’s autistic and grew up in Northern Ireland, I believe that everyone (no matter how big or small) has a story to tell. I work with clients and organisations to tell their stories through the magic of illustration and hand drawn imagery. I create illustrations for children, young people, and for the important stories that the world needs to know about.

hand drawn illustration of a man with long hair and glasses holding a glowing ball. There's a hand written caption reading "hold on to your weirdness".

Illustration of film rental store Xtra-Vision.

Hand drawn illustration of a man sitting on bench reading a newspaper, on the seat next to him is a pigeon sitting.

Editorial Illustration of a man with ginger hair and a cartoon insert of his brain smiling and looking back at him. The illustration is to highlight positive self-talk.

Editorial illustration featuring a student and mental health therapist chatting over coffee in a lounge.

An illustration of the Strand cinema in east Belfast set during the 1990's.

Hand drawn illustration of Stormont Parliament with a LGBTQI+ Pride rainbow flying over it, and a path in Transgender flag colours leading up the building.

Hand drawn illustration highlighting the diverse population of Belfast.

Editorial illustration for Hireillo. Covers the topics of illustrators asking clients for their budgets. The artwork features a confused illustrator trying to work out their time, worth, expenses, and taxes. Everything is spiralling out of control.

Illustration of a man at the beach eating chips while 3 seagulls try to snatch some.

Handdrawn illustration of Somewhere For Us magazine cover. Focusing on Milestone House, and the artwork looks like a patchwork AIDS Quilt.

Illustrated artwork of a Woolworths high street store in a town centre. Shop windows full of items, boxes, sale signs, bright colours, and Pic ’n’ Mix sweets.

Hand drawn illustration of the New York skyline at night. Features the Empire State Building lit up against the night sky.

Editorial Illustration of a black female student writing in a blue journal with a pencil in her hand.

Point of view illustration. Hand drawn prospect from inside the Statue of Liberty's crown overlooking New York City, Brooklyn, Ellis Island, and part of New Jersey. The River Hudson separates the island and city and the ferries travel across it.

An illustration of different cities across the UK connected in a circle around the world. It is set in space with emails orbiting earth, and surrounded by planets. It is the 'Ripple' effect.

Editorial illustration on the topic of being 'not alone' the illustration has a green background and two students waving at each other on the street.

My illustrations have appeared across editorial, newspapers, magazines, social media, and exhibitions. I’ve been able to tell stories from different cities, mental wellbeing, heritage, the LGBTQI+ Rights movements, moments of nostalgia from my youth, and my love of visiting new places.

If you like what you see and wish to work with me please drop me a message.

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