Illustration art for children and young adult readers
for books, games, toys, apps
by artist Ian David Marsden
I have written, created and illustrated content for children’s books, children’s television and contributed artwork to a variety of projects made for children, young readers and young adults. Depending on the story and material, I express myself in various art styles, both traditionally and digitally. Cute, funny, quirky characters and amusing and tongue-in-cheek scenarios are my specialties. As a father to three lovely daughters, I have honed my ability to make children smile and giggle. Adults hopefully also.
Above a short drawing video and a gallery with selected artwork below.
Click gallery images below to enlarge and open slideshow
Man reading story to his pets
Happy Inventor
Time to scrape out Rudolph
Cozy Kitten
Retro Toy Robot
Helvetia - Swiss Asterix Village
Helvetia - Swiss Asterix Village
Helvetia - Swiss Asterix Village
Inside I am very big and strong!
Red Moon Canvas
Old Fashioned Complicated French Bicycle
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Watching the energy counter
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Dividing the budget
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Optimizing Heat Sources
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Saving Water
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Using natural lighting
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Keeping the house cool naturally
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Air Conditioning
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Cut the power
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Dry Laundry Outside
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Dry Laundry Outside
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Day and night temperatures
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Thermostat when not present
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Airing your living space
Energy Saving Comic Strips - Fox Comic Character Design
Popping a Balloon
Mouse in Montgolfiere
Boar and Rabbit - South of France
You deserve to be a superstar!
Knitting a big heart
Toulouse Lautrec and Fairies
Wanted: The Stubenrein Boys
Friar in New York Yellow Cab Taxi
Friar in New York Yellow Cab Taxi
Friar in New York Yellow Cab Taxi
Motivated Dog Watching TV
Time for tea and biscuits
Green thumb
Green thumb
Green thumb
Birds with Fireworks
He's always happy
Hooray it's raining! - Dog with hot chocolate
Book Cover Design - Hooray it's raining! - Dog with hot chocolate
Inside the mind
People on the Bus
Illustration for Educational Learning
Let's Cook
Rütlischwur - Switzerland
Happy Birthday, Mickey!
Picking Mushrooms
Pablo and Moka in the wild west
Fixing his heart
Splashy Drawing
Sketchbook drawing Zürich Switzerland
Going walkies with my alien
Splashing Bull
Toro Piscine - Bull in the Swimming Pool Poster
Jumpy Castle with kids
Best friends looking out window
Pirate with looking glass
Musician at street market
Street Market Poster
Carnival - Juggler
Carnival - Fire Eater
Carnival - Drummers
Carnival - Dancers
Cow on stilts
Cow Float with happy people
Carnival Poster
Carnival Poster
Famous Artist Caricatures
Famous Artist Caricatures - Frida Kahlo
Famous Artist Caricatures - Salvador Dali
Famous Artist Caricatures - Vincent Van Gogh
Famous Artist Caricatures - Pablo Picasso
Famous Artist Caricatures
Famous Artist Caricatures - Frida Kahlo on Sketchbook Cover
Nervous Cat
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson - Detectives
Looking for the Loch Ness Monster
Detective in cemetary with flashlight
Santa find a present for him
Vintage Dancers Poster
Pen and Ink Girl
APE Noel Poster with Santa
Animals at the Pic St Loup Mountain
The Marsden Thing - Cuddles Up
The Marsden Thing - Walkies
The Marsden Thing - On the Subway
The Marsden Thing - Brings an Orange Juice
The Marsden Thing - Coming Home
The Marsden Thing - Leaving the Park
Drawing the Universe
Book Cover Design - Drawing the Universe
The Pickle King
Biiiig hug
Biiiig hug
Cowboys at the Saloon
Yoga Cat
I have GREAT ideas!
Circus Elefant Control
Noah's Ark (Bus) gets a speeding ticket
Bright Coffee Flower
Celsys - 21 Hour live drawing Party
Animal Mandala Energy Wheel
Animal Mandala Energy Wheel
Man on building - King Kong
Pfiffikus Character
Pfiffikus Character
Pfiffikus Character
Pfiffikus Character
Pfiffikus Character - Thumbs up!
Queen Elizabeth - 96th Birthday
Funny and weird bugs and germs
T-shirt design - Funny and weird bugs and germs
Bear admiring his clean teeth in the river
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Mouse playing guitar
Marvin hails a taxi
Marvin playing piano on stage at his school
Marvin watches Hopalong Cassidy and plays stickball
Marvin with his sister and parents at the Macy's Thanksgiving parade
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