Bella studied Graphic Design at Loughborough University, after which she worked for a design agency, and then as an illustrator for a book publisher and an independent greeting card company.

From childhood Bella’s first love has always been illustration, revelling in creating characters and doodles - and now a particular favourite past-time while entertaining her young niece.

Bella works from her wonderfully quiet, rooftop studio in Bath, surrounded by favourite books, magazines and vintage finds. She loves to search out craft fairs and flee markets in her little Fiat 500, and curates a constantly changing inspiration wall full of vintage treasures: from trinkets and old toys to little characters, bears and animals that fuel her imagination and artwork.

Bella Bee is represented by Hannah Curtis — to work with Bella please email Hannah