Laura Nye

BA (Hons) Illustration

An Illustrator and Poet with a determination to tackle taboos.

Dedicated to create responses towards the subjects of sexual violence, parental relationships and toxicity. Each project is matured from my own experiences. This allows myself to express a high level of honesty, sensitivity and closeness within my work.

With a background interested in English Literature, it grew most natural to invite words amongst the imagery created.

The two passions intertwining has granted me to communicate in a much more intimate and expressive manner.

I aim to reach the vulnerable hearts, directing each project to engage, comfort and support anyone who has experienced suffering. By continuing to do this, I hope to expand a growing community online, to encourage upcoming conversation amongst peoples daily lives.


Darlunydd a Bardd sy’n benderfynol o fynd i’r afael â thabŵau ac sy’n ymroi i greu ymatebion i bynciau trais rhywiol, perthnasoedd rhieni a gwenwyndra. Mae pob prosiect yn deillio o’m profiadau personol. Mae hyn yn fy ngalluogi i fynegi lefel uchel o onestrwydd, sensitifrwydd ac agosrwydd yn fy ngwaith.

Yn sgil fy niddordeb cefndir mewn Llenyddiaeth Saesneg, tyfodd hyn yn naturiol iawn i wahodd geiriau i blith y lluniau a grëwyd.

Mae rhyngblethu’r ddau ddiddordeb wedi fy ngalluogi i gyfathrebu mewn modd llawer mwy personol a mynegiannol.

Rydw i am gyrraedd calonnau bregus, gan gyfeirio pob prosiect i ddenu, cysuro a chefnogi unrhyw un sydd wedi dioddef. Drwy barhau i wneud hyn rwy’n gobeithio ehangu’r gymuned gynyddol ar-lein, i annog sgwrs ym mywydau bob dydd pobl.

Other Exhibitors:

Imogen Miles

Imogen Miles

My current project looks into the story of St Dwynwen, a Welsh princess who became a saint- the welsh patron St of Lovers. She is celebrated throughout wales on the 25th of January. I was interested in this story after hearing about St Dwynwens day and doing some...

Katie Andrews

Katie Andrews

Reconnecting and rebuilding our relationship with the natural world is as vital as ever. My illustration practice focuses on creating educational and decorative patterned homeware and giftware products which will inspire people to become more in sync and appreciative...

Monika Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska

Monika Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska

My project is a response to a brief inspired by the Apila’s First Printing Award 2022. The aim was to create a fully illustrated children’s book based on a story of my choice – ‘The Frog Princess’ by A. J. Gliński. I wanted to combine the Polish culture with my...

Ellen Richards

Ellen Richards

As ân artist, I am particularly interested in creating work which explores subjects which are tailored to a certain demographic. The topics are relevant and meaningful to a specific individual, whether it be something they have experienced in their past or are...

Polly Allburn

Polly Allburn

My illustration work has culminated in an experimental assortment of objects that communicate the interconnected relationship between parent and child. Breaking down the power dynamic and allowing for a collaborative experience where parents can empathise with their...

Thalia Dougourou

Thalia Dougourou

Using both visual and lexical storytelling, I explore African history and culture while investigating its absence in the learning of young black students. Growing up in the UK, I became aware that the black history being taught in schools did not go beyond slavery,...