natalieknowlesart

Sheringham fishermen launching into a rough see with a ghostly fishermen in the sky and a tall ship in the distance

Yow Yows

Posted on May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 by natalieknowlesart in 2026, art, exhibitions, norfolk, Norwich, Sheringham

I am delighted to be exhibiting my drawing Yow Yows (2026) as part of Anteros Art Foundation's Folklore exhibition. There is a superstition originating from my hometown, Sheringham, about the Yow Yows being the ghostly cries of fishermen. Sheringham's beaches have an undeniable sense of place - from the sound of the waves raking the … Continue reading Yow Yows →

Merlin and a Unicorn with three colourful fairies and a fairytale castle

An Enchanted Christmas 2025

Posted on December 23, 2025 by natalieknowlesart in 2025, christmas, illustration

Wishing one and all a magical Christmas. I'm delighted to share my 2025 Christmas card, which features Merlin in a starry robe, a unicorn and colourful fairies in a fairytale landscape. The design was inspired by my recent visits to Scotland, its mountainous landscape and castles captured my imagination. Additionally, the card has a stained … Continue reading An Enchanted Christmas 2025 →

CIA Exhibition at Sixteen Gallery

Posted on March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 by natalieknowlesart in 2025, exhibitions, illustration

I was delighted to attend the opening of the Cheltenham Illustration Awards 'Future Forecasts' exhibition at Sixteen Gallery. The show runs this week and is a chance to see the selected entries. My selected illustration is inspired by the cyberpunk novel Neuromancer by William Gibson. I depicted the early stages of the story where Case … Continue reading CIA Exhibition at Sixteen Gallery →

Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2024

Posted on February 8, 2025February 16, 2025 by natalieknowlesart in 2025, illustration

It may be 2025, but I have recently found out that I have been selected for the Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2024. This is a narrative art competition which can be a single image or a series of images that tell a story. The theme - Future Forecasts - really resonates with my science fiction focused … Continue reading Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2024 →