I’m a self-taught author and illustrator, working from a home filled with books, paper, and quiet ideas.
My debut picture book, Please Cloud, Don’t Cry, began on an autumn walk in 2018, when our then six-year-old neurodivergent daughter who rarely used her own words looked up at the sky and said something that stayed with me. That moment grew into a lyrical story about moods, weather, and the quiet magic of listening.
My creative work is inspired by the soft wildness of everyday life, a sky change, a scribbled sentence, a flash of colour in a hedgerow. I use gouache, painted paper, digital art and a little chaos to bring emotion and movement into my illustrations.
I’m currently working on multiple children’s books that combine storytelling with sensory gentleness, emotional depth, and a touch of whimsy.
If you’d like to get in touch, please use the contact page or email me directly at info@leannebeardsley.co.uk
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