Travelling Illustrator, Published Author & Visual Journalist

Alice Mawdsley is a London-based travelling illustrator and published author. While her art studio is rooted in London, she spends much of her time living and working abroad. Her practice is built on reportage illustration - a beautiful intersection of art and investigative journalism - where she explores different cultures, everyday life, and local food.

You will usually find Alice drawing on location, capturing real moments as they unfold. Her work consistently celebrates community and highlights the shared similarities that connect us all.

Alice is the author and illustrator of The Traveling Sketcher: City, commissioned by Penguin Random House (published July 2026 worldwide). The book was written and illustrated on location across several countries, which is the foundation of Alice’s speciality. The Traveling Sketcher: City teaches you how to draw on location in cities, inviting the reader to slow down, look closely and preserve your travel memories through drawing.

Her practice has been recognised by the World Illustration Awards, reflecting a career built on high-level commissions. Alice has a diverse portfolio that spans publishing, reportage, visual journalism, advertising, commercial, and editorial projects - ranging from clothing and product illustration to global prints and books.