Petra Wonham

Petra Wonham is an illustrator inspired by the British countryside. Combining rural landscapes and imagined scenes into captivating designs that showcase our relationships with the natural world.

Tell us about yourself!

I am an illustrator living in North East London, where I have been based ever since moving down from Edinburgh where I studied illustration for 4 years. In 2022 I spent the summer learning about the art of letterpress printing. Since then I have developed my printing skills and have enjoyed experimenting with linocut.

I was raised by creative parents so I have been making and surrounded by art all my life. I draw inspiration from nature and folklore, creating designs with narrative elements that have an emphasis on colour and pattern like compositions. I enjoy a mixture of working in 2D and 3D using paper as my primary material.

Describe your style in 3 words

Nature, folklore, playful

Where do you work? Where is your studio? What do you love about it?

I work from my home studio which I love because of the evening sun that falls right over my desk. I am a bit of an owl so I enjoy working late in the day, working from home means I can do this comfortably and have my flatmate to chat with while I work.

What do you get up to when you aren’t illustrating or designing?

I love waking up and having an early morning swim at Hampstead Heath. I also enjoy walking along the canal paths throughout London, and when I can, getting out of the city for some hiking, especially heading up to Scotland.

Most frequently played tune in the studio?

It so depends on my mood! But at the moment I am loving Frazey Ford and Sufjan Stevens.

Find out more:

petrawonham.com
@petra.wonham