About

Ruth Emma Fox is a freelance Illustrator. Having been based in London for a number of years, her studio now has a home near the English city of Bath. Ruth’s work combines traditional and contemporary practices that produce a unique and high level of craftsmanship.

Her dedication to craftsmanship had humble beginnings. Whilst studying Ruth inherited two complete engineering toolboxes from her grandfather. This would prompt an extensive and personal project, recording each tool and item through hand-drawn illustrations and digitally created, contemporary designs. These themes would continue and evolve both within commercial and personal work in the form of illustration and animation.

Ruth’s specialism of craftsmanship is reflected in past clients, from the bespoke and high-end sector to extensive work within the gallery, museum, and heritage sector.

Additionally, her own ceramic and print lines are exclusively manufactured within the United Kingdom and with a lot of care, from carefully selected suppliers. They are now stocked in select galleries, heritage sites and shops.

Ruth Emma Fox is a member of the Association of Illustrators, Somerset House, London.

Select Projects, Clients and Collaborations

After graduating with a Fist Class Honours Degree in Illustration, Ruth was spotted for a placement with Tiger Print, creating illustration and design for Marks and Spencer, as well as being asked to take part in live drawing session in John Lewis, Oxford Street.

Notable clients and commissioned projects have included illustrations for The Wallace Collection, London Garden Museum, Elbow Productions, Exploring Eliot an educational project funded by the Museum Association / Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, amongst others. These projects have been featured as part of national press and are in addition to many other commissions and collaborative projects with bespoke makers such as the London Cloth Company.

Ruth Emma Fox has been longlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2023 as part of the Professional Exploration category. Click to see the entry on the Association of Illustrators website

Commissioned work can be found in galleries, shops and museums around the UK in the form of large-scale educational banners, permanent exhibition installations, logos, animations, exhibition merchandise, printed publication, digital publication and featured on platforms such as the Google Culture app. Ruth has also been longlisted for the prestigious World Illustration awards 2023

These projects have a strong focus on Ruth’s unique approach to drawing and design.

Over the next year, Ruth will be announcing a number of new commissions and projects.

For ideas of collaboration, commission or to request work for loan please use the Contact Form or Email Address provided.

For work in progress and studio updates follow the link below to the blog or follow me on social media linked at the bottom of this page.

www.ruthemmafox.co.uk/blog