Illustration by Jonluke McKie

I’m an illustrator and multidisciplinary artist based in the North East of England. I mostly use analogue mediums such as ink, acrylic and pencil, occasionally augmented with digital art techniques. My work is sketchy, textured and full of movement and expression.

I’m particularly interested in children’s book illustration, characters, illustrated maps and I'm passionate about representing marginalised groups, particularly LGBTQIA+ and socio-economically diverse subjects.

I’m an experienced facilitator and community arts practitioner and regularly run co-created arts projects across the north of England. Clients/commissioners include Rotherham Children's Capital of Culture, Glow Newcastle Cultural Education Partnership, Rural Arts, Alphabetti Theatre and Curious Monkey Theatre.

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Children's illustration

Worry

Self initiated project

picture book illustrator, Children's illustration, Children's illustrator, diverse children's illustration

Listen Up, Speak Out

An illustrated story for film.

Co-created with pupils at Hawthorn Primary School

Commissioned by Glow Newcastle Cultural Education Partnership.

Click here to see the film

Naughty Nan and Goodie Gran

Self initiated picture book.

Manuscript available on request.

Sunny in the Country

Self initiated picture book.

Manuscript available on request.

Forest illustration, Nature illustration, picture book illustrator, Children's illustration, Children's illustrator

Winter Forest

Personal project. Ink on paper.

Illustrated portraits and figure studies

Illustrated Portraits

Participatory Projects

Illustrated map, Map of Thirsk, Map illustrator, UK illustrated map, analogue illustrated map, co-created illustrated map

We Are Here

The brief: To co-create an illustrated map of memories with an intergenerational group from Thirsk. Each circled illustration has an accompanying memory written and displayed alongside the map.

Commissioned by Rural Arts

caravan, Curious Caravan, Live illustration

Curious Caravan, with Amy Golding

Resident Illustrator

In 15 minute slots, participants come in, share a cuppa and a story while Jonluke speed-illustrates the conversation.

Illustration for Theatre

Illustrated brochure, Theater illustration, theatre illustrator, diverse illustration

Brochure Design: Alphabetti Theatre Autumn/Spring 2023/24

The brief: To create an eye catching design that highlights the diversity of artists and audiences at the venue.

Rehearsal Sketch Artist, Alphabetti Theatre.

The brief: illustrations based on rehearsals for various plays at Alphabetti theatre

Posters for theatre production and events