Hello, it’s Millie!
I am an illustrator working with children and young adult literature. As a child, I always admired illustrations in books and couldn’t fathom growing up in a world without drawings – so I didn’t!
Working in harmony with both traditional and digital methods, I strive to pursue exploration in my personal work, constantly searching for a new brush set or watercolour block.
Find Me: @milliewilloarts on all platforms
Contact Me: milliemainwaring@gmail.com
Education
Falmouth University: BA Hons Illustration (Sept 2022 – Aug 2025)
Booth Lane College, Northampton: National Diploma Level 3 Illustration. Grade: Triple Distinction. (Sept 2020 – Aug 2022)
Certificates
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop (2024-2027)
Work Experience
St. Endellion Music Festival (27th July – 6th August 2025)
These portraits were created in partnership with the St Endellion Music Festival. Under the theme of Shakespeare I decided to research the theme of women and ended up focusing on the depiction of emotion.
The Edge Publication for Falmouth University (June 2025)
My piece for The Edge publication illustrating the story of ‘The Six Swan Brothers’. I focused on the moment in between transformation and lifting of the curse, portraying the sister of the swan brothers creating the star flower shirts used to break the curse.
Permanent Installation at West Cornwall Hospital (May 2025)
In this project I was given the chance to create a piece of work to be hung permanently in the Outpatients Ward waiting room of West Cornwall Hospital. The brief specified catering towards the landscapes, colours and mythology of West Cornwall.
Shorelines: Part One at Newlyn Gallery (4th May – 8th June 2024)
During my second year of studies at Falmouth University I was able to visit Newlyn alongside course mates, Olivier Kugler and lecturer, Linda Scott, to learn about the local fishing industry. This piece reflects the deli where fresh fish, caught directly opposite the building, are sold.
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Newlyn Gallery Workshops (22 – 29th April 2024)
Before our work was hung, my course mates and I were given the opportunity to deliver two, three hour long workshops to a class of primary school children aged 6-7. We were assigned with creating, creative, engaging and informative tasks for the children to complete to allow them to explore the concept of the fishing industry.