Joseph Bayfield

In recent years, I’ve specialised in digital illustration, primarily with a magical touch and most often aimed at children. I regularly lean towards imagery that focuses on the great outdoors, with a strong emphasis on storytelling.

I create engaging, beautiful and fun illustrations that can be used for a variety of projects, including children’s picture books, comics, character design, animal portraits, promotional material, and more.

Hi, I'm Joseph, artist and illustrator behind Joseph Bayfield Illustration. I specialise in digital illustrations that convey a sense of whimsy, playfulness and humour.

Children's book artist Joseph Bayfield sitting at his studio desk drawing an illustration.

Children's picture book illustration samples featuring a cute, colourful little caterpillar.

Background

Having graduated with a BA Honours degree in Illustration from Manchester Metropolitan University, I kept illustration as a hobby and part-time endeavour for a long time.

I travelled across Australia and Asia and worked in a bookshop for many years, where my interest in children’s illustrations and graphic novels flourished once again. Once I got my hands on a tablet, and discovered the freedom and ease that I could create digital illustration, there was no looking back.

I am now a part-time freelancer, which compliments my work as a park ranger in a local botanical garden. Working outside helps to inspire a lot of my art, and I try to incorporate a sense of childlike curiosity.

Original storybook character designs of a friendly male and female farmer on a sunny farm.

"Joseph is an absolute professional, and one of very high and consistent talent. He was very efficient with the task we set forth, and brought a distinct feel to the project in its entirety, supplemented with excellent communication skills."

Jesse Pennington and Randy Rexroat - The Cosmobong

"Excellent communication and met the brief perfectly. Joseph really understood what I wanted and conveyed all details to create an overall brilliant job. He was easy to work with, flexible and ready to make any changes big or small that I required. I'll definitely work with him again on future projects."

Liv Mills - Children’s Book Cover

"I asked Joseph to draw my two of my dogs of when they were puppies and also when they became adults. The two sets of drawings are excellent and really captured my dogs. I would highly recommend him to everyone!"

Stephanie Andrada - Pet Portrait

"Even though I provided a very short (and unusual brief), I received a perfect picture very quickly! It was a gift for some friends, and they absolutely loved it. Overall my expectations were completely exceeded."

James Crussell - Pet Portrait

Cute children's book style drawings of a girl and gigantic cat on a wall.