Meet your illustrator

Braw Illustrations is a Scottish freelance illustration service, founded by Duncan of Jordanstone Design graduate, Karen MacAllister. 

With a specialism in Illustration & Printmaking, Karen is a published illustrator and experienced design practitioner. Karen specialises in playful illustrations for children’s picture books, but has also seen her designs applied across a wide range of illustrative and design projects.

From advertising to packaging to textiles to publications, Karen can adapt her design skills to fit an array of purposes and themes. Karen is highly adaptable in her approach and can produce work using both analogue and digital styles.  Karen has a distinctive and colourful style within her illustrations.

Every project undertaken is a collaboration and Karen will work closely with you to understand your vision, ensuring the final outcome clearly reflects your requirements.

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Published Work // Clients

  • Archie Foundation

  • Artists & Illustrators Magazine

  • BBC Learning

  • Be Coorie - Comrie

  • BioPak - Australia & New Zealand

  • Birnam Arts Centre

  • Boo Vake

  • Culture PK

  • Cooper Gallery

  • Day of Days

  • Duncan of Jordanstone 

  • Eco-Daily

  • Fair Maids House

  • Flamingosaurus Rex

  • Flower & Root

  • F&M Publications

  • Fun A Day Dundee

  • Gaelic MOD

  • Gillies and Mackay Sheds and Garden Rooms

  • Glasgow Subway/SPT

  • Granta Publishers

  • Jack Reusen children's book series

  • Kitschnbake

  • Maggie's Centre/Wild in Art

  • Maggie's Penguin Parade Sculpture Trail

  • Neo-Design

  • New Designers

  • Oor Wullie Big Bucket Trail

  • Perth Art Gallery

  • Perth & Kinross Council

  • Perth & Kinross Council Arts Sevice

  • Perth & Kinross Council Leisure Service (Now Live Active)

  • Perth & Kinross Libraries (Now Culture PK)

  • Perth Museum

  • PVAF

  • SAMH in conjunction with Dundee Woodturning

  • Scott Fleming, Author

  • Sequoia Publishing

  • SmitKit Publishing

  • Stirling University

  • The National Newspaper

  • The Strathearn Gallery

  • Thistle Products Scotland

  • WASPS Artist Studios - Perth

  • WASPS Artist Studios - Dundee

  • WASPS Artist Studios Scotland

  • Wellgate Shopping Centre

  • Workers Educational Association

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Commercial Commissions

If you would like to involve Karen in a book project, illustrative work for a commercial project, surface design, or logo design, please get in touch using the contact page.

Worldwide and UK licensing is available.  
Karen can collaborate with start ups, independent businesses and local businesses who are seeking creative input to promote and enhance their products and services.

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Private Commissions

Karen delights in creating unusual, and bespoke, illustrations or drawings for customers looking for unusual gifts for:  Retirements - Anniversaries - Weddings - Birthdays - Events.  

Pricing varies depending on the complexity and size of project.  

Please see the FAQ page for more information and use the contact form below for a personalised quote and to check for availability.

Looking for a unique gift? Let me create an illustration to mark the moment.

You can use this quick form for 'gifting' style commissions. Don't forget to click the send button!

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