Annie McGee

Hi, I’m Annie!
I illustrate for heritage and cultural projects, create resources for disabled and chronically ill creatives, and tell stories for young readers.

Sharing slow, thoughtful illustration and accessible creative business tips. #Illustrator

DYCP might be closed until 2026, but your funding skills don’t have to be.
Grab my free Arts Funding Checklist to strengthen how you talk about yourself, your work, and your next project.
https://resources.northernbirddesigns.com/arts_funding_checklist_freebie

Monday Mug Shot ☕🐆
Showed up with my hair still in my leopard-print wrap today 😜 because showing up as you are counts.
Thinking of adding gentle accountability sessions to the Chronic Artist Membership.
Want in? Join the waitlist!
https://bio.site/northernbirddesigns

Over on my Substack: Learning to draw with a body that doesn’t follow the rules.

https://open.substack.com/pub/anniemcgee/p/working-with-not-against-my-body

#DisabledArtist #SlowArt #CreativityAndRest

Creativity needs space to breathe.

I’ve been learning how to design my business around inspiration and flow, not burnout.

Read more on Substack: https://anniemcgee.substack.com/p/building-a-creative-engine-that-actually

From sketchbook to gallery wall - Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Let’s Draw Exhibition — Northern Bird Designs - Annie McGee Illustrator Annie McGee from Northern Bird Designs shares the inclusion of her Children of Fire graphic novel project in Warrington Museum & Art Gallery’s new exhibition LET’S DRAW . The show celebrates the joy of drawing and features Annie’s Pathways into Publishing illustration work exp

What started as sketches and thumbnails, is now part of a projection in Warrington Art Gallery. I wrote a blog sharing the journey and why drawing matters to me, hope it inspires you to pick up a pen too!
Read it here: https://annie-mcgee.squarespace.com/blog/lets-draw-exhibition
#letsdrawwarrington