Whether it is a single map, a pot or an entire site assemblage, I can produce professional-quality illustrations within tight timescales.

From single finds to entire excavations, I have participated in projects covering a wide variety of publications, from leaflets to entire monographs, and worked on material from the Mesolithic to the present day.

Lesley Collett drawing pottery on computer screen
Lesley Collett drawing pottery on computer screen

I graduated in Archaeology from the University of Lancaster and spent some years in the field as an excavator and site supervisor before specialising in illustration and publication. I also achieved an MSc from the University of York, mainly covering aspects of digital publication in archaeology.

I gained most of my experience working as an Archaeological Illustrator / Graphics Officer for commercial archaeology units, producing work for publication in academic monographs and developer-funded reports as well as material for exhibition and display and popular publications.

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