Portfolio - Illustration

Beyond the Sea

Beyond the Sea

Jo Hards

This button eyed mermaid sits on the rocks, looking out across the sea. Mermaids have a somewhat varied reputation in European folklore. Is she protecting the land, dreaming of finding...

Beyond the Sea

Jo Hards

This button eyed mermaid sits on the rocks, looking out across the sea. Mermaids have a somewhat varied reputation in European folklore. Is she protecting the land, dreaming of finding...

Turn Back?

Turn Back?

Jo Hards

My concept for this piece was the idea of Little Red Riding Hood embarking on her trip through the woods to visit her Grandmother. The warnings are there that there...

Turn Back?

Jo Hards

My concept for this piece was the idea of Little Red Riding Hood embarking on her trip through the woods to visit her Grandmother. The warnings are there that there...

a moon gazing hare painting with mushrooms and fallen autumn leaves

Moon Gazing Hare in Autumn

Jo Hards

For thousands of years, hares have been viewed by many cultures as a symbol of fertility and abundance. Their mysterious nature and connection to the full moon made them sacred...

Moon Gazing Hare in Autumn

Jo Hards

For thousands of years, hares have been viewed by many cultures as a symbol of fertility and abundance. Their mysterious nature and connection to the full moon made them sacred...

Morrigan Macha & Badb

Morrigan Macha & Badb

Jo Hards

Inspired by Irish Celtic mythology, Morrigan, Macha and Badb (pronounced 'Bive') are three shape-shifting sisters, often considered to be three aspects of a single goddess known as The Morrigan. Here,...

Morrigan Macha & Badb

Jo Hards

Inspired by Irish Celtic mythology, Morrigan, Macha and Badb (pronounced 'Bive') are three shape-shifting sisters, often considered to be three aspects of a single goddess known as The Morrigan. Here,...

a halloween illustration of a witch girl on a broomstick with a black cat

First Flight

Jo Hards

This young witch has her besom, her flying ointment and her faithful familiar. Now, it's time for her first flight. She's a little nervous, but the full moon is calling!

First Flight

Jo Hards

This young witch has her besom, her flying ointment and her faithful familiar. Now, it's time for her first flight. She's a little nervous, but the full moon is calling!

Greywillow and the Dragon

Greywillow and the Dragon

Jo Hards

Some people call this place 'Annwn' or 'Annwfn'. Greywillow calls it home ... I wanted to create a little more depth with this piece than seen in my previous ink...

Greywillow and the Dragon

Jo Hards

Some people call this place 'Annwn' or 'Annwfn'. Greywillow calls it home ... I wanted to create a little more depth with this piece than seen in my previous ink...

Watch My Creation Process

On my YouTube channel, I regularly post behind-the-scenes videos, showing how my art dolls and illustrations are created, including inspiration, tips, and stories from my little floating studio, somewhere on a canal in Wales