Maria Taylor is a freelance illustrator/artist who has recently moved from Nottingham to Devon, to be near the sea and beaches! Works at Plymouth College of Art as a part time lecturer in Illustration. Freelancing since 2005, she has built up a good portfolio of clients, commissions to date include images for web ( Royal Bank of Scotland, Home Office & HBOS in collaboration with BYG Systems. Maria has created images for Women Get Smart business website, join the pink party campaign) Cancer charity. Currently working on illustrations for the NHS Children's Ward.

Maria's work also includes illustrations for publishing houses (including Penguin), illustrations for women's lifestyle and media magazines. Collaborating also with educational pubishers to create various artwork. Accommodating large & small business ventures to create publicity material such as cards, leaflets & posters.

The greeting industry is another area that Maria specialises in, having sold designs in America & UK.

Currently a member of the Association of Illustrators and featured in the Contact Book 2007,2008 & 2009. Recently joined Advocate Illustration Agency.

Recently featured in the business section of Nottingham Evening Post, Maria was also chosen as an illustrator for Nokia Phone Advert and appeared also on the morning show on Radio Nottingham.

Most commissions considered, please feel free to request samples of work or a quote for your project, Maria works in traditional methods such as the good old pen, ink and paint and also works in Adobe Photoshop and illustrator.